Location: POST 723, UH Manoa Campus
Speaker: Dr. Aly I. El-Kadi (Dept. of Earth Sciences & Water Resources Research Center)
Abstract:
Hydrological modeling in Hawaii and similar areas is challenging due to complicated hydrogeological features, steep topography, and variable climate conditions. This presentation will discuss the modeling efforts of the hydrology group over the past decades. Specifically covered include effects of climate change on Heeia watershed, American Samoa groundwater sustainability, surface water harvesting, and modeling of local scale geological variability. Progress of the current ‘Ike Wai modeling for West Hawaii’s groundwater will be also covered. Model developments are derived by the scale of the problem, data availability, and modeling objectives.