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The National Groundwater Monitoring Programme Database

The National Groundwater Monitoring Programme Database. Rob Reeves Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Ltd. The National Groundwater Monitoring Programme (NGMP). FRST objective to look at long term water quality trends in major NZ aquifers.

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The National Groundwater Monitoring Programme Database

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  1. The National Groundwater Monitoring Programme Database Rob Reeves Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences Ltd

  2. The National Groundwater Monitoring Programme (NGMP) • FRST objective to look at long term water quality trends in major NZ aquifers. • Combined project between GNS and regional authorities. • Started in 1992 with 2 councils. All councils aboard as at 2001. • Currently analyse 105 samples quarterly.

  3. Types of Data stored in the NGMP Images Site details Chemistry Land use Water levels Climate Down hole geology Sample details Stream flow Pump tests

  4. Current Status Other FRST • Quarterly information updated. • NGMP database is 1 dataset in a GNS relational database. • Basic information available on GNS website. • Basic on-line data searching/retrieval for collaborators by end financial year. • Possible major restructure pending FRST funding round. NGMP funding sources

  5. Aspirations “To provide a high quality, consistent New Zealand groundwater aquifer dataset that can be used for a variety of purposes (including research, state of the environment reporting and consulting).” Data collection QC E-Govt Metadata Data management Reporting

  6. Issues • Funding • Current level doesn’t cover maintenance. • Science based. • GNS funded internal database structure. • Minimum standards for data sharing. • Standardization of sampling/analyses/information protocols. • Changing priorities in government organisations. • Operational problems.

  7. Summary • Young database maintained by GNS • Strong collaborative links • Are trying to reach aspirations, but … • Funding forced re-structure next FY (?)

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