Changing temperature and precipitation patterns related to climate change may exacerbate extreme conditions, like drought, in the Pacific Islands. These conditions?can have serious implications for the supply of freshwater on islands, the health of important ecosystems and wildlife species, and the ability of many local communities to continue their traditional ways of life.
, research geographer, recently joined the , a center managed by the (USGS) and the as post-doctoral lead of a new effort to understand the future of drought impacts in Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. This project will be a collaborative effort with the and the .
Frazier, stationed in Honolulu, will tap into state-of-the-science data on current and predicted climate and rainfall patterns, and will package and translate that information into forms designed for use by resource managers and community leaders.
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Frazier received her PhD in geography from 东精影业 Mānoa in 2016, investigating “The influence of large-scale modes of climate variability on spatiotemporal rainfall patterns and vegetation response in Hawaiʻi” in a research group led by Tom Giambelluca, a professor in the geography department in 东精影业 Mānoa’s .
—By Lisa Shirota