In Taihape, the main source of air pollution (>80% PM10) is generated from home heating using wood burners. PM10 concentrations peak on cold, still winter nights. Outdoor burning contributes approximately 10% of the winter PM10 emissions and industry 7%. There are no issues with elevated PM10 concentrations during the warmer months.
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This information is collated from 2013 Census information. The census is the official count of how many people and dwellings there are in New Zealand. Census information is collated every five years.
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