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 [...]
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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 [...]
Development of Statistical Methods to Estimate Baseline and Future Low Flow Characteristics of Ungaged Streams in Hawai‘i
Summary Each Hawaiian island has limited streamflow resources to support human needs for water as well as habitat for native species. It is important [...]
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 [...]
Predicting Future Bird Distributions in Micronesia
Summary How will Pohnpei’s birds deal with future forest changes? This project models bird species’ responses to long-term and large-scale [...]
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 [...]
Developing high-resolution rainfall change scenarios for the Hawaiian Islands using statistical downscaling
Summary Future changes in rainfall across the Hawaiian Islands will affect natural habitats and hydrology as well as human agriculture, drinking [...]
Vulnerability Assessment for Native Hawaiian Plants
Summary How will climate change affect native Hawaiian plants? An interdisciplinary team completed a comprehensive climate change vulnerability [...]
Developing Methods to Test Hawaiian Birds for Malaria Immunity
Summary Are some birds naturally immune to malaria? Malaria is a problem for the fragile native Hawaiian forest birds, and one that is expected to [...]
CASE STUDY: Climate change likely to intensify freshwater disputes in Hawai`i
Hawai‘i has a history of intense legal fights over water. While some policy tools (such as the Public Trust) may help resolve these conflicts, it is likely that disputes will multiply and intensify as demand for water increases, possibly in the face of diminishing supply. [...]
