Collaborations among scientists and managers is needed to effectively address drought and other climate-related challenges on landscape scales in Hawai‘i. Marsh Institute researcher Abby Frazier (Geography) was awarded two grants that will improve climate-related knowledge exchange and decision making in Hawai’i. The project Scaling up the Hawai‘i Drought Knowledge Exchange, funded by the U.S. Forest Service, will expand the Hawai‘i Drought Knowledge Exchange (HDKE) to additional stakeholders and collaborators across the state.  HDKE fosters knowledge exchange between researchers and managers to co-produce customized, site specific drought data products to meet the needs of each partner. The project Translating Existing Model Results to Aid in Resource Management Planning for Future Precipitation Extremes in Hawai’i and Southeast Alaska, funded by the U.S. Geological Survey, will develop a website that makes existing climate modeling results more accessible for resource managers, facilitating their planning and outreach efforts.

For full project descriptions, see the Marsh Institute Research Projects web page.