Impacts of Sea Level Rise on Native Plant Communities
Report Summary Where will sea level rise threaten native coastal plants and cultural assets? This project uses projections of sea‐level rise and [...]
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Resilient Land and Waters Initiative
Report Summary President Obama has recognized Hawai‘i as one of several locations from across the nation where successful partnerships are working [...]
Developing a high-resolution elevation map for Majuro Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Report Summary Pacific atolls are at extreme and increasing inundation risk due to changing climate and sea level rise. Due to the low flat contours [...]
Preparing Fishponds for Climate Change in Moloka’i
Summary How can Moloka‘i’s traditional fishpond managers prepare for climate change? This project brings together Hawai‘i’s climate change [...]
Future Wind and Wave Projections for U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands
Summary How will the wave and wind patterns change in the Pacific? Using global climate projections to drive models of ocean wave generation, this [...]
Using Time Series Data to Understand Stresses on Coral Reefs
Summary How has climate change been impacting Pacific Ocean resources? This project developed time series data crucial to the understanding of [...]
Learning from Traditional Ecological Knowledge to Understand Climate Change Impacts
Summary How can native Hawaiians preserve their cultural ties to the land in a changing future climate? Using biocultural and participatory [...]
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 [...]
Assessing the Vulnerability of Coastal Wetlands to Sea-Level Rise
Summary What will happen to critical wetlands as sea levels rise? Vulnerable coastal wetlands and beach areas are home to endangered birds and [...]
Predicting the Degradation of Coral Reefs Due to Climate Change
Summary Where and when will corals be affected by ocean changes? After careful analysis, this project has found that the world’s coral reefs are [...]
