The USGS Pacific Islands Water Science Center is releasing the data for “Seepage-run discharge measurements on the islands of O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Maui, and Hawai‘i, 2018 to 2022,” by Lhib Pagaduan and others (https://doi.org/10.5066/P9OAAT22). This is part of the…
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New Publication: Investing in Nature-Based Solutions: Cost Profiles of Collective-Action Watershed Investment ProgramsJanuary 2023
Leah Bremer (WRRC and UHERO) and team members conducted a cost survey of 18 collective-action watershed investment programs in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, which pool resources from water users and other stakeholders to finance Nature Based Solutions. During…
TROPICAL ISLAND WATER FUTURES: WATER FOR PEOPLE AND ECOSYSTEMS IN THE FACE OF CHANGEAPRIL 12 – 15, 2021 (11 AM TO 3 PM HAWAII STANDARD TIME)
The University of Hawai’i Water Resources Research Center and the Hawai’i EPSCoR in collaboration with the Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific in Guam, the Virgin Islands Water Resources Research Institute, and the U.S. Geological Survey Water Resources Research Act Program are pleased to announce the International Tropical Islands Water Conference. Join us for this virtual event to learn and discuss the importance of managing and understanding our water resources across a broad range of tropical island settings!
New Publication: An Environmental Justice Perspective on Ecosystem ServicesDecember 2022
WRRC and UHERO faculty researcher Leah Bremer and colleagues recently published “An Environmental Perspective on Ecosystem Services” in Ambio. Mainstreaming of ecosystem service approaches has been proposed as one path toward sustainable development. This article addresses the need for…
New WRRC Associate DirectorDecember 2022
We are happy to announce the appointment of Professor Tao Yan as the new Associate Director for Water Resources Research Center (WRRC). Tao has been a member of the WRRC ‘Ohana since September 2021, with a joint appointment at…
WRRC Welcomes New Faculty MemberNovember 2022
The WRRC ‘Ohana is happy to announce Dr. Zhiyue Wang’s joint appointment with WRRC and Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A postdoctoral associate from the BioTechnology Institute at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Wang’s research focuses on environmental…
New Publication in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment: Non-native Fallows Hold High Potential for Restoration Through AgroforestryNovember 2022
A new study by Dr. Zoe Hastings (WRRC Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Life Sciences, UHM), Dr. Tamara Ticktin (Professor, School of Life Sciences), Dr. Leah Bremer (UHERO and WRRC Faculty Researcher), Maile Wong (WRRC undergraduate researcher), and Kanekoa Kukea-Schultz…
A New Era of Climate Monitoring in Hawai‘iOctober 2022
The installation of about 100 new weather stations throughout Hawai‘i, possibly including a few on Kaho‘olawe, is a game-changer for the state. The data generated from these new stations will allow farmers, ranchers, and others facing the challenges…
New Publication by Tom Giambelluca—Water is Life!September 2022
As a vital research unit within the University of Hawai‘i (UH) system, the Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) was pleased to accept the opportunity to present an article to Noelo, a premiere research magazine published by the University of…
Water Resilience in Hawai‘iUH Innovation Conference – October 28, 2022
Water Resilience in Hawai‘i UH Innovation Conference October 28, 2022 | 7:30 am to 5:45 pm Hawai‘i Convention Center 1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 This one day event is an opportunity for collaboration between the University of Hawai‘i and…