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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 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
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 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).
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.
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.
Photo of green forested area and blue sky overlooking the ocean in Kahanahāiki, Oʻahu on a sunny day.
Photo of misty clouds in a forested area of Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, Kauaʻi.
Photo of misty clouds in a forested area of Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, Kauaʻi.
Photo of a lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.
Photo of a lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.
Photo of lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.
Photo of lush green forested area around Makamaka‘ole Stream near Kānoa Ridge, Maui.
Cloud covered forest landscape in Nakula, Maui with outlines of trees in the distance.
Cloud covered forest landscape in Nakula, Maui with outlines of trees in the distance.
Freshwater waterfall in lush green forested area named Wailua Iki Falls, Maui.
Freshwater waterfall in lush green forested area named Wailua Iki Falls, Maui.
Federal, state, local and University of Hawai´i leaders and students celebrate the creation of a new facility that will monitor volcanoes and support conservation science.
Federal, state, local and University of Hawai´i leaders and students celebrate the creation of a new facility that will monitor volcanoes and support conservation science.
Two views from the Rainbow Falls overlook, downstream of the Wailuku River streamgage near Hilo, Hawaii. The image on the left shows a typical base flow of about 35 cubic feet per second (cfs). The image on the right shows the early impact of Hurricane Lane with a flow of about 26,000 cfs taken at 8:35 a.m. HST, August 23, 2018. This U.S.
Two views from the Rainbow Falls overlook, downstream of the Wailuku River streamgage near Hilo, Hawaii. The image on the left shows a typical base flow of about 35 cubic feet per second (cfs). The image on the right shows the early impact of Hurricane Lane with a flow of about 26,000 cfs taken at 8:35 a.m. HST, August 23, 2018. This U.S.