Adam Terando, Ph.D. (Former Employee)
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Construction of a compact low-cost radiation shield for air-temperature sensors in ecological field studies Construction of a compact low-cost radiation shield for air-temperature sensors in ecological field studies
With the advent of small, low-cost environmental sensors, it is now possible to deploy high-density networks of sensors to measure hyper localized temperature variation. Here, we provide a detailed methodology for constructing a compact version of a previously described custom-fabricated radiation shield for use with inexpensive thermochrons.
Authors
Adam J. Terando, Sara G. Prado, Elsa Youngsteadt
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Average annual temperature for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands has increased by more than 1.5°F since 1950. Under a higher emissions pathway, historically unprecedented warming is projected by the end of the 21st century, including increases in extreme heat events. Future changes in total precipitation are uncertain, but extreme precipitation is projected to increase, with...
Authors
Jennifer Runkle, Kenneth E. Kunkel, Laura E. Stevens, Sarah Champion, David Easterling, Adam Terando, Liqiang Sun, Brooke C. Stewart, Glenn Landers
Toward a resilience-based conservation strategy for wetlands in Puerto Rico: Meeting challenges posed by environmental change Toward a resilience-based conservation strategy for wetlands in Puerto Rico: Meeting challenges posed by environmental change
Designing conservation strategies in human-dominated landscapes is challenging, owing to complex human-natural systems and evolving societal values. To meet this challenge, a robust, adaptive strategy should have a process for flexible implementation of incremental actions. We describe a hypothetical example for the Rio Grande de Arecibo watershed and coastal wetlands in Puerto Rico to...
Authors
Jaime A. Collazo, Adam J. Terando, Augustin C. Engman, P. F. Fackler, Thomas J. Kwak
Spatial patterns of development drive water use Spatial patterns of development drive water use
Water availability is becoming more uncertain as human populations grow, cities expand into rural regions and the climate changes. In this study, we examine the functional relationship between water use and the spatial patterns of developed land across the rapidly growing region of the southeastern United States. We quantified the spatial pattern of developed land within census tract...
Authors
G.M. Sanchez, J.W. Smith, Adam J. Terando, G. Sun, R.K. Meentemeyer
Downscaling future climate change projections over Puerto Rico using a non-hydrostatic atmospheric model Downscaling future climate change projections over Puerto Rico using a non-hydrostatic atmospheric model
We present results from 20-year “high-resolution” regional climate model simulations of precipitation change for the sub-tropical island of Puerto Rico. The Japanese Meteorological Agency Non-Hydrostatic Model (NHM) operating at a 2-km grid resolution is nested inside the Regional Spectral Model (RSM) at 10-km grid resolution, which in turn is forced at the lateral boundaries by the...
Authors
Amit Bhardwaj, Vasubandhu Misra, A. Mishra, Adrienne Wootten, Ryan P. Boyles, J.H. Bowden, Adam J. Terando
U.S. Caribbean U.S. Caribbean
Historically, the U.S. Caribbean region has experienced relatively stable seasonal rainfall patterns, moderate annual temperature fluctuations, and a variety of extreme weather events, such as tropical storms, hurricanes, and drought. However, the Caribbean climate is changing and is projected to be increasingly variable as levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase. The high...
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William A. Gould, Ernesto L. Diaz, Nora L. Alvarez-Berrios, Felix Aponte-Gonzalez, Wayne Archibald, Jared H. Bowden, Lisamarie Carrubba, Wanda Crespo, Stephen J. Fain, Grizelle Gonzalez, Annmarie Goulbourne, Eric Harmsen, Eva Holupchinski, Azad H. Khalyani, James P. Kossin, Amanda J. Leinberger, Vanessa I. Marrero-Santiago, Odalys Martinez-Sanchez, Kathleen McGinley, Pablo Mendez-Lazaro, Julio Morrell, Melissa Melendez Oyola, Isabel K. Pares-Ramos, Roger Pulwarty, William V. Sweet, Adam J. Terando, Sigfredo Torres-González
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Construction of a compact low-cost radiation shield for air-temperature sensors in ecological field studies Construction of a compact low-cost radiation shield for air-temperature sensors in ecological field studies
With the advent of small, low-cost environmental sensors, it is now possible to deploy high-density networks of sensors to measure hyper localized temperature variation. Here, we provide a detailed methodology for constructing a compact version of a previously described custom-fabricated radiation shield for use with inexpensive thermochrons.
Authors
Adam J. Terando, Sara G. Prado, Elsa Youngsteadt
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Average annual temperature for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands has increased by more than 1.5°F since 1950. Under a higher emissions pathway, historically unprecedented warming is projected by the end of the 21st century, including increases in extreme heat events. Future changes in total precipitation are uncertain, but extreme precipitation is projected to increase, with...
Authors
Jennifer Runkle, Kenneth E. Kunkel, Laura E. Stevens, Sarah Champion, David Easterling, Adam Terando, Liqiang Sun, Brooke C. Stewart, Glenn Landers
Toward a resilience-based conservation strategy for wetlands in Puerto Rico: Meeting challenges posed by environmental change Toward a resilience-based conservation strategy for wetlands in Puerto Rico: Meeting challenges posed by environmental change
Designing conservation strategies in human-dominated landscapes is challenging, owing to complex human-natural systems and evolving societal values. To meet this challenge, a robust, adaptive strategy should have a process for flexible implementation of incremental actions. We describe a hypothetical example for the Rio Grande de Arecibo watershed and coastal wetlands in Puerto Rico to...
Authors
Jaime A. Collazo, Adam J. Terando, Augustin C. Engman, P. F. Fackler, Thomas J. Kwak
Spatial patterns of development drive water use Spatial patterns of development drive water use
Water availability is becoming more uncertain as human populations grow, cities expand into rural regions and the climate changes. In this study, we examine the functional relationship between water use and the spatial patterns of developed land across the rapidly growing region of the southeastern United States. We quantified the spatial pattern of developed land within census tract...
Authors
G.M. Sanchez, J.W. Smith, Adam J. Terando, G. Sun, R.K. Meentemeyer
Downscaling future climate change projections over Puerto Rico using a non-hydrostatic atmospheric model Downscaling future climate change projections over Puerto Rico using a non-hydrostatic atmospheric model
We present results from 20-year “high-resolution” regional climate model simulations of precipitation change for the sub-tropical island of Puerto Rico. The Japanese Meteorological Agency Non-Hydrostatic Model (NHM) operating at a 2-km grid resolution is nested inside the Regional Spectral Model (RSM) at 10-km grid resolution, which in turn is forced at the lateral boundaries by the...
Authors
Amit Bhardwaj, Vasubandhu Misra, A. Mishra, Adrienne Wootten, Ryan P. Boyles, J.H. Bowden, Adam J. Terando
U.S. Caribbean U.S. Caribbean
Historically, the U.S. Caribbean region has experienced relatively stable seasonal rainfall patterns, moderate annual temperature fluctuations, and a variety of extreme weather events, such as tropical storms, hurricanes, and drought. However, the Caribbean climate is changing and is projected to be increasingly variable as levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase. The high...
Authors
William A. Gould, Ernesto L. Diaz, Nora L. Alvarez-Berrios, Felix Aponte-Gonzalez, Wayne Archibald, Jared H. Bowden, Lisamarie Carrubba, Wanda Crespo, Stephen J. Fain, Grizelle Gonzalez, Annmarie Goulbourne, Eric Harmsen, Eva Holupchinski, Azad H. Khalyani, James P. Kossin, Amanda J. Leinberger, Vanessa I. Marrero-Santiago, Odalys Martinez-Sanchez, Kathleen McGinley, Pablo Mendez-Lazaro, Julio Morrell, Melissa Melendez Oyola, Isabel K. Pares-Ramos, Roger Pulwarty, William V. Sweet, Adam J. Terando, Sigfredo Torres-González