Southland Regional Council, NZ
Regional Council in New Zealand
New Zealand
Southland Regional Council, NZ uses web cameras and STIV technology for real-time flood data
Council teams struggled with evaluating river levels in areas made inaccessible by flooding. A network of web cameras gathers real-time footage of local rivers for analysis. Space-Time Image Velocimetry (STIV) gathered by cameras and drones measures river flows in cubic meters per second. Southland Regional Council's new approach to river flow measurement reduces the need for risky inspections during storms and improves flood alert timeliness.
Southland Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand
Southland Regional Council, NZ installs network of air quality sensors to detect smoke patterns
Southland Regional Council partnered with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) to install a network of air quality sensors across the region. These 25 Outdoor Dust Information Nodes (ODINs) collect data on smoke patterns to identify hot spots for poor air quality. The ODINs measure particulate matter every few minutes to provide NIWA with nearly real-time data visualizations every morning.
Southland Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand
Southland Regional Council, NZ Emergency Management Southland's award-winning Project AF8 program
Emergency Management Southland, established by four Southland Councils, developed the Project AF8 program due to the potential of an Alpine Fault earthquake event. The program was designed to raise awareness of this issue with scientific modeling. Project AF8 helped Councils in the region plan a coordinated response and provide ongoing engagement to increase the community's resilience.
Southland Regional Council, NZ
New Zealand
Invercargill City Council, NZ
New Zealand
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