Resources

Summary

GeoNet Data Centre computers at Avalon, Lower Hutt.

The GeoNet Data Centre is responsible for the capture of all geophysical data streams from field instruments or third party sources, the basic processing of raw data and the maintenance of archives. It also provides GNS Science's Duty Response Team with real-time response capabilities, allowing rapid analysis of geological hazards information around the clock.

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Attribution

All of the data collected by the GeoNet project is freely available. If you use it please give attribution in accordance with our Data Policy and be aware of the Disclaimer. If you publish a scientific paper that uses GeoNet data, please let us know and we will include it on our list of Citations.

You are welcome to use any of the other images and files on the website as long as you give suitable attribution. However, there is no guarantee that they will not change over time in both appearance and location. If you need something to stay the same, download it, save it, use it and attribute it. If you have seen an image that you would like customized then you will need to contact the graphics department of GNS Science to discuss your requirements and the likely cost of producing the image.

FAQ

Do the URLs stay the same?

We try to keep the URLs the same wherever possible. If we have to change a URL and there are a lot of people linking to it we will try to add rewrites or redirects as appropriate (we check the list of 404 page errors from time to time). For example, while there is a volcano camera pointing at Ruapehu there is a very good chance you will be able to link to http://www.geonet.org.nz/images/volcano/volcams/ruapehu/ruapehu.jpg and expect to get the image. However, not everything is within our control so from time to time things will change that cause a URL to no longer be available and there may be no logical way to redirect requests.

Can you provide your RSS feed in a different format?

The short answer is no! This applies to other data feeds as well (e.g., JSON). There are numerous tools and libraries available on the internet to assist you with this.

Can you add 'feature X' to your feeds?

Maybe. If there is something missing that would be of value to a wide range of users then send your suggestion to us and we will note it for consideration. An example of a good suggestion is adding spatial data to the RSS feeds. Please be aware that we are typically extremely busy developing and supporting the core data systems for the project and it could be a long time before we are assessing the development of the next set of features for the feed. If we haven't previously thought of your idea and we use it then we will give you credit.

Can you help with my project?

Unfortunately we simply do not have the resources available to provide an advisory service.

I found a problem, will you fix it?

We will certainly try. Please send us details of the problem. The easier you can make it for us to understand and replicate the problem, the better the chance of us being able to fix it. The following links have good advice on how to describe and report bugs: Mozilla bug writing guidelines and How to report bugs effectively.

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