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Map showing distribution of mean annual recharge for 1978–2007 climate and 2020 land-cover conditions for Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, Maui, and the Island of Hawai‘i.

Map of mean annual rainfall anomalies of three future-climate scenarios for Maui (A) Statistical Downscaling (SD) Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 2041–71 scenario from Elison Timm and others (2015), (B) SD RCP8.5 2071–99 scenario from Elison Timm and others (2015), (C) Hawai‘i Regional Climate Model A1B 2080–99 scenario from Zhang and others (201

Maps showing estimated increases in relative frequency of monthly mean soil moisture less than or equal to a value of 0.074 for nine water-budget scenarios for Maui. A, Drought 3 scenario. B, Drought 3 Conversion 1 scenario. C, Drought 3 Conversion 2 scenario. D, Future Non-Drought scenario. E, Future Non-Drought Conversion 1 scenario.

Maps showing the relative frequency of monthly mean soil moisture less than or equal to a threshold value of 0.074 during a  Non-Drought scenario for Kauaʻi (A), Oʻahu (B), Molokaʻi (C), Maui (D), and the Island of Hawaiʻi (E).

This image shows the cloud-water interception process in an island environment like the Hawaiian islands.

Photo of green forested area and blue sky overlooking the ocean in Kahanahāiki, Oʻahu on a sunny day.