Tag: geography

Rainfall levels decreasing in the Hawaiian Islands

Rainfall levels decreasing in the Hawaiian Islands

April 25, 2013  |  1 Comment

New model estimates the number of heavy rain events across the state.

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Collaboration soars with UH drone project

Collaboration soars with UH drone project

April 2, 2013  |  8 Comments

Two UH Manoa students, from two different disciplines collaborate, on a high-resolution aerial photography project using an unmanned aerial vehicle.

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Haleakala silversword faces global warming threat

Haleakala silversword faces global warming threat

January 15, 2013  |  Comments

New research published in Global Change Biology warns that global warming may have severe consequences for the silversword in its native habitat.

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Swampy tales yield clues about Hawaii’s climate past

Swampy tales yield clues about Hawaii’s climate past

February 6, 2012  |  Comments

Axel Timmermann and David Beilman bushwhack into an ancient crater to acquire core data.

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Popular Hawaii rainfall atlas updated as website

Popular Hawaii rainfall atlas updated as website

October 21, 2011  |  2 Comments

New website provides updated data and digital maps on rainfall in Hawaii developed by the Manoa geography department.

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