El Niño – Page 2

Estimated freshwater lens thicknesses for atoll islands in the Federated States of Micronesia under severe drought

Figure 2-15 Low islands are highly vulnerable to stresses on their freshwater resources in times of drought. Shown here is a plot of the [...]

April 19, 2016

Precipitation patterns during El Niño in Northern Hemisphere winter

Figure 1-5 Precipitation during El Niño in the Northern Hemisphere winter. (Courtesy of NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental [...]

April 7, 2016

What happens during El Niño and La Niña events?

During El Niño (above, left), the trade winds decrease, ocean water piles up off South America, the sea surface temperature increases in the [...]

April 7, 2016

Climate Sensor Network for Maui’s Cloud Forest

Summary How are climate conditions changing from forest to alpine zone on Haleakalā, Maui’s highest peak? This project supports ongoing operation [...]

September 30, 2015

Vulnerability for Hawai’i’s Native Forest Birds

Summary How will climate change impact Hawai‘i’s native forest birds? There is a significant concern in Hawai‘i about the impact of climate [...]

September 30, 2015

Predicting the Future Distribution of Hawai’i’s Cloud Forest

Summary How will cloud forests change in the future? Hawai‘i’s cloud forests are the last remaining intact habitat for many endangered forest [...]

December 31, 2014

Understanding How Albatrosses Respond to Climate Change

Summary How does climate variability affect albatross reproduction? Climate variability will have important effects on the future of marine [...]

May 30, 2014

Vulnerability Assessment for Native Hawaiian Plants

Summary How will climate change affect native Hawaiian plants? An interdisciplinary team completed a comprehensive climate change vulnerability [...]

November 30, 2013