New Zealand's Environment Reporting Series: The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand
Description
Growing degree days (GDD) is the measure of how much warmth is available for plant and insect growth during a growing season. GDD information helps horticulturists and farmers predict plant growth and stock development. The GDD value changes in response to climate variations, such as El Niño. Long-term changes in GDD are a measure of changing climate conditions. Further information can be found in: Tait, A, Macara, G, & Paul, V. (2014) Preparation of climate datasets for the 2015 Environmental Synthesis Report: Temperature, Rainfall, Wind, Sunshine and Soil Moisture. Prepared for Ministry for the Environment. Available at https://data.mfe.govt.nz/x/Fwn9AL on the Ministry for the Environment dataservice (https://data.mfe.govt.nz/). This dataset relates to the "Growing degree days" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.
Source
National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research
Rights
Creative commons 3.0 (automatic)
Rights
Attribution 3.0 New Zealand
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/nz/
Coverage
1975-2013, 30 Stations: Auckland Aero, Blenheim Aero Aws, Christchurch Aero, Dannevirke, Dunedin Musselburgh Ews, Gisborne Aws, Gore Aws, Hamilton Aws, Hokitika Aero, Invercargill Aero, Kerikeri Ews, Lake Tekapo Air Safaris, Masterton Te Ore Ore Cws, Milford Sound, Napier Nelson Pk, Nelson Aero, New Plymouth Aws, Queenstown Aero Aws, Reefton Ews, Rotorua Aero Aws, Tara Hills Aws, Taumarunui, Taupo Aws, Tauranga Aero Aws, Timaru Aero Aws, Waiouru Treatment Plant, Wanganui Spriggens Park Ews, Wellington Aero, Whangaparaoa Aws, Whangarei Aero Aws.
