Tag: conservation
Updated on November 11, 2024
by Laura Brewington
Leave a Comment
Zabin, C.J., Jurgens, L.J., Bible, J.M., et al. (2022). Increasing the resilience of ecological restoration to extreme climatic events. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 20(5), 310-318. https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2471 Summary Extreme Climatic Events (ECEs) are rare, high-impact events such… Read More
Posted on November 11, 2024 by Laura Brewington
Leave a Comment
Fortini, L.B., Jacobi, J.D. (2018). Identifying Opportunities for Long-Lasting Habitat Conservation and Restoration in Hawaii’s Shifting Climate, Regional Environmental Change, 18, 2391-2402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1342-6 Summary Knowing how major vegetation types (biomes) might shift in a landscape as the climate… Read More
Updated on November 11, 2024
by Laura Brewington
Leave a Comment
Langhammer, Penny F., Bull, J.W., Bicknell, J.E., et al. (2024) The positive impact of conservation action. Science, 384, 453-458. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adj6598 Summary The authors conducted a global meta-analysis of 186 studies dating back to 1890 which included 665 trials to… Read More
Updated on September 19, 2024
by pacrisa
Leave a Comment
The Pacific RISA Team recently took a field day to volunteer with the Army Natural Resources Program on Oʻahu (ANRPO) in the Wai‘anae Mountains, where we got to see firsthand what it takes to manage and restore some… Read More
Category: Blog, Featured News, Features, General, Media, News Tags: army, climate, climate change, conservation, invasive species, kahuli
Invasive species are a significant threat to climate-preparedness and resilience, according to a new white paper prepared for the US Department of the Interior by the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). The paper, Invasive Species Threaten the Success… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
by pacrisa
Leave a Comment
On March 24, Hawaiʻi’s Board of Land and Natural Resources made history by unanimously voting to approve an Environmental Assessment and issuing a “Finding of No Significant Impact” for a mosquito suppression program that is planned for East… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
by pacrisa
Leave a Comment
Almost 99% of Hawaiʻi’s drinking water comes from water stored underground in aquifers across the islands, and groundwater supplies are impacted by changes in both land cover and climate. The NSF funded ‘Ike Wai (knowledge of water) Project… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2023
by pacrisa
Leave a Comment
Last week the Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Programme (SPREP) went live with their new website and resources pages to accompany the 2020 State of Environment and Conservation Report for the Pacific Islands, which was featured at the… Read More
The Pacific Invasives Partnership (PIP) recently held its annual meeting in Brisbane, Australia to discuss opportunities to engage PIP members with Australian and New Zealand biosecurity management teams, and to emphasize how Australian expertise can be better utilized… Read More
This summer, the Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance hosted the 25th annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference in Honolulu. Each year this conference brings together a diverse group of policy makers, scientists, natural resource managers, and students from throughout the Hawaiian and… Read More
Tag: conservation
Increasing the resilience of ecological restoration to extreme climatic events
Updated on November 11, 2024 by Laura Brewington
Leave a Comment
Zabin, C.J., Jurgens, L.J., Bible, J.M., et al. (2022). Increasing the resilience of ecological restoration to extreme climatic events. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 20(5), 310-318. https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2471 Summary Extreme Climatic Events (ECEs) are rare, high-impact events such… Read More
Category: Projects Tags: climate change, conservation, extreme events, invasive species
Long-Lasting Habitat Conservation and Restoration in Hawaii’s Shifting Climate
Posted on November 11, 2024 by Laura Brewington
Leave a Comment
Fortini, L.B., Jacobi, J.D. (2018). Identifying Opportunities for Long-Lasting Habitat Conservation and Restoration in Hawaii’s Shifting Climate, Regional Environmental Change, 18, 2391-2402. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1342-6 Summary Knowing how major vegetation types (biomes) might shift in a landscape as the climate… Read More
Category: Projects Tags: climate change, conservation, invasive species
The Positive Impact of Conservation Action
Updated on November 11, 2024 by Laura Brewington
Leave a Comment
Langhammer, Penny F., Bull, J.W., Bicknell, J.E., et al. (2024) The positive impact of conservation action. Science, 384, 453-458. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adj6598 Summary The authors conducted a global meta-analysis of 186 studies dating back to 1890 which included 665 trials to… Read More
Category: Projects Tags: climate change, conservation, invasive species
Climate Change and Endangered Species Conservation in the Wai‘anae Mountains
Updated on September 19, 2024 by pacrisa
Leave a Comment
The Pacific RISA Team recently took a field day to volunteer with the Army Natural Resources Program on Oʻahu (ANRPO) in the Wai‘anae Mountains, where we got to see firsthand what it takes to manage and restore some… Read More
Category: Blog, Featured News, Features, General, Media, News Tags: army, climate, climate change, conservation, invasive species, kahuli
Invasive Species Threaten US Climate Change Resilience
Updated on March 18, 2024 by Laura Brewington
Leave a Comment
Invasive species are a significant threat to climate-preparedness and resilience, according to a new white paper prepared for the US Department of the Interior by the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). The paper, Invasive Species Threaten the Success… Read More
Category: Blog, Featured News, Features, General, News Tags: climate change, conservation, governance, invasive species, sustainability
Hawaiʻi Makes History for the Birds
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
Leave a Comment
On March 24, Hawaiʻi’s Board of Land and Natural Resources made history by unanimously voting to approve an Environmental Assessment and issuing a “Finding of No Significant Impact” for a mosquito suppression program that is planned for East… Read More
Category: Blog, Featured News, Features, General, Media, News Tags: biodiversity, climate change, conservation, Hawaii, invasive species
Protecting Native Forests Saves Water for People and Ecosystems
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
Leave a Comment
Almost 99% of Hawaiʻi’s drinking water comes from water stored underground in aquifers across the islands, and groundwater supplies are impacted by changes in both land cover and climate. The NSF funded ‘Ike Wai (knowledge of water) Project… Read More
Category: Blog, General, Media, News Tags: climate change, communities, conservation, forests, Freshwater resources, Indigenous knowledge
New Resource: SPREP’s State of the Environment and Conservation Report for the Pacific Islands
Updated on June 9, 2023 by pacrisa
Leave a Comment
Last week the Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Programme (SPREP) went live with their new website and resources pages to accompany the 2020 State of Environment and Conservation Report for the Pacific Islands, which was featured at the… Read More
Category: Blog, General, News Tags: biodiversity, climate change, conservation, ecological security, SPREP
Biosecurity and Invasive Species Management in the Pacific
Updated on June 9, 2023 by Laura Brewington
Leave a Comment
The Pacific Invasives Partnership (PIP) recently held its annual meeting in Brisbane, Australia to discuss opportunities to engage PIP members with Australian and New Zealand biosecurity management teams, and to emphasize how Australian expertise can be better utilized… Read More
Category: Blog, General Tags: conservation, ecological security, invasive species, Pacific Islands
New technologies at the 25th annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference
Updated on June 9, 2023 by Laura Brewington
Leave a Comment
This summer, the Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance hosted the 25th annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference in Honolulu. Each year this conference brings together a diverse group of policy makers, scientists, natural resource managers, and students from throughout the Hawaiian and… Read More
Category: Blog, General, News Tags: Climate adaptation, climate change, conservation, Hawaii
Our Vision
Resilient and sustainable Pacific Island communities using climate information to manage risks and support practical decision-making about climate variability and change.
Tag Cloud
Follow Pacific RISA
Subscribe to our mailing list
Archives
Links