Speaker: Ms. Sandy Ward Abstract: It is clear that the watersheds of the ʻEwa district (moku) must be the focus of intense restoration and research efforts. Eight ʻEwa moku watersheds feed into Pearl Harbor (Puʻuloa) and include extensive shoreline wetlands,…
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Pu‘uloa Plankton Party: Student Focused Coastal ResearchDate: February 10, 2023 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Donn Viviani Abstract: Puʻuloa (Pearl Harbor) is the largest estuary in the central Pacific. Puʻuloa is also understudied, particularly compared to other estuarine systems. Leeward Community College (Leeward CC) has a rich tradition of oceanographic investigation of Puʻuloa,…
Linking Climate, Forests, and Limu: Examining the Influence of Environmental Change on Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems in KeauhouDate: December 2, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speakers: Drs. Leah Bremer, Brytne Okuhata, Angela Richards Donà, and Celia Smith Abstract: Groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDEs) are increasingly recognized as a critical component of sustainable groundwater management worldwide. Despite this importance, data linking drivers of hydrologic change to GDEs…
Seedling Drought Tolerance in a Changing ClimateDate: November 18, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Kasey Barton Abstract: Climate change is altering water availability with dramatic consequences for plant performance and population stability. Seedlings are often more sensitive to water limitation than older plants of the same species due to their small size,…
Potential Effects of Drought, Climate Change, and Cloud-Water Interception on Groundwater Recharge and Wildfire Risk in HawaiʻiDate: November 4, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Alan Mair Abstract: Long-term downward trends of rainfall and concurrent long-term upward trends in drought duration and magnitude extend across most of the Hawaiian Islands. Some future climate projections indicate that rainfall is projected to further decrease across…
Drought Needs-Finding for Hawaiʻi — Results and ReflectionsDate: October 21, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Ms. Melissa Kunz Abstract: What is the state of drought knowledge and drought-related needs in Hawaiʻi? As part of the Pacific Drought Knowledge Exchange’s early needs-finding efforts, I conducted 24 interviews and a survey to learn about Hawaiʻi’s drought…
Acquisition of Antibiotic Resistance Genes on Human Skin After Swimming in the OceanDate: October 14, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Sunny Jiang Abstract: The skin is a complex organ responsible for protecting the body from physical, chemical and biological insults. Therefore, the skin microbiome plays an important role in protecting the host from skin infections. This presentation reports…
Ecohydrological Implications of Land Cover Change in Hawai‘i: Examining Transpiration Processes in Native and Invaded Forest Types in the Leeward Koʻolau MountainsDate: October 7, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Ms. Liat Portner Abstract: Hawaiʻi has a long history of recognizing the relationship between water and natural resource management. However, in the face of ongoing land cover changes, these connections are changing in unknown ways. The discipline of ecohydrology provides us…
Nutrient Removal and Resource Recovery from Municipal WastewaterDate: September 23, 2022 (2:00 pm, HST)
Speaker: Dr. Zhiyue Wang Abstract: Wastewater is a promising source of clean water, energy, and nutrients. However, the reuse of municipal wastewater is a sustainability challenge that requires integrated approaches across scale. Such a challenge is further complicated by interconnected…
FALL 2022 WRRC SEMINAR SCHEDULE
ALL LECTURES WILL BE IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL THIS FALL ON FRIDAY FROM 2–3 PM (HST) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
LOCATION: UH MĀNOA CAMPUS, ZOOM MEETING AND UH MĀNOA CAMPUS KUYKENDALL ROOM 201 (see schedule for location)