“Prior to European contact, Hawaiian cultivators developed and sustained large rain-fed field systems based on sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) and other crops. However, these intensive systems largely were abandoned in …
Use the tool here. “The primary source of freshwater to Hawai‘i’s groundwater systems is recharge. Accurate estimates of recharge are critical for groundwater-resource management and planning. The Hawai‘i Groundwater Recharge Tool allows …
Contributed by Katrina M. Fandrich (kfandrich@albany.edu) This study presents results from an ensemble of regional climate model simulations (periods 1996–2005 and 2026–2035) that are used to examine the effects of …
To learn more, read: Methodological Intercomparisons of Station-Based Gridded Meteorological Products: Utility, Limitations, and Paths Forward by Newman et al. This study presents a gridded meteorology intercomparison using the State …
To learn more, read Climatology of Haleakalā by Ryan Longman or visit: https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/ecohydrology_lab/current-research/little-halenet The high-elevation northeastern slopes of Haleakalā Volcano are home to some of the most remote and undisturbed …
Contributed by Rich MacKenzie (richard.mackenzie@usda.gov) Sea-level rise (SLR) is the greatest future threat that intact Pacific island mangroves face. The loss of mangroves on Pacific Islands will have huge consequences …
Contributed by Han Tseng (tsenghan@hawaii.edu) Cloud water interception (CWI), the passive capturing of fog water by plants, is a unique ecohydrological process in tropical montane cloud forests that have long …
The Hawaiian dryland montane forest is considered one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the islands; however less than 10% of Hawai‘i’s original dry land forest remains (Medeiros and …
Hawaiʻi Local2030 Hub through public-private partnerships works to provide data and track progress on the Aloha+ Challenge, a statewide commitment to achieve Hawaiʻi’s local Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are …
Contributed by Trista McKenzie While sea-level rise (SLR) is frequently associated with surficial flooding and beach erosion, its impact to groundwater is also important. SLR can lead to rising groundwater …
