Principal Scientist & Programme Leader of Climate Observations and Processes, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Andrew (Drew) Lorrey is a Principal Scientist at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in Auckland, New Zealand. His research foci spans past, present and future climate - with an emphasis on using natural archives like tree rings, historic documents and climate models to understand climate variability and environmental change processes.
Frozen in time: old paintings and new photographs reveal some NZ glaciers may soon be extinct
Mar 06, 2024 22:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature
As the austral summer draws to a close, we are preparing to fly over the Southern Alps to survey glaciers. This annual flight supports the longest scientific study of Aotearoa New Zealands icescapes and it shows that all...
A bird’s eye view of New Zealand's changing glaciers
Jun 08, 2018 05:33 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Every March, glacier watchers take to the skies to photograph snow and ice clinging to high peaks along the length of New Zealands Southern Alps. This flight needs to happen on cloud-free and windless days at the end of...
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