CAREER: Climate Variability in Hawaii through Scientific and Indigenous Approaches

职业：通过科学和本土方法研究夏威夷的气候变化

• 批准号: 2338998
• 负责人: Giuseppe Torri
• 金额: $ 69.96万
• 依托单位: University of Hawaii
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-07-01 至 2029-06-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2338998&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CAREER; Climate; Variability; Hawaii; through

The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most remote archipelagos in the world. Their rich ecosystems and local populations are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events that can come from any direction and in many forms. Therefore, a deep understanding of the dynamics that regulate the islands’ climate is essential to ensure that the islands remain habitable and sustainable, especially in the face of climate change. In this quest, the knowledge acquired by indigenous people through centuries of observations represents a valuable resource that can enrich the knowledge derived from scientific research. This project aims to combine the quantitative methods of science with the traditional knowledge of the islands’ indigenous communities to provide a holistic understanding of climate variability in Hawaiʻi.The project has two interrelated components. The first will use a scientific approach to quantify the impact of large-scale modes of variability, particularly at the intraseasonal scale, on Hawaiʻi’s climate and extreme hydrometeorological events. This approach will mainly utilize extensive high-resolution data collected on the islands and state-of-the-art numerical models. The second component of the project will draw on the knowledge of the indigenous people of Hawaiʻi to develop educational and outreach materials. These will include an undergraduate course that uses place-based methods to teach about atmospheric convection and severe weather, a culturally centered online guide to Hawaiian weather, and a series of conferences that will bring together scientists, stakeholders, cultural practitioners, and the general population of the islands to discuss issues relevant to Hawaiʻi’s climate and water resources.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

夏威夷群岛是世界上最偏远的群岛之一。他们丰富的生态系统和当地人口特别容易受到来自任何方向和多种形式的极端天气事件的影响。因此，对规范岛屿气候的动态的深入了解对于确保岛屿保持宜居和可持续至关重要，尤其是面对气候变化。在这一追求中，通过数百年的观察，土著人民获得的知识代表了一种宝贵的资源，可以丰富从科学研究中获得的知识。该项目旨在将科学的定量方法与岛屿土著社区的传统知识相结合，以提供对夏威夷气候变化的整体理解。该项目具有两个相互关联的组成部分。第一个将使用科学方法来量化大规模可变性模式的影响，尤其是在季节尺度上，对夏威夷气候和极为氢化技术事件的影响。这种方法将主要利用在岛屿和最先进的数值模型上收集的广泛的高分辨率数据。该项目的第二部分将利用夏威夷土著人民的知识来开发教育和外展材料。这些将包括一门本科课程，该课程使用基于位置的方法来教授大气联系和恶劣天气，以文化为中心的夏威夷天气指南以及一系列会议将科学家，利益相关者，文化从业人员，一般人群组合在一起，以及岛上的一般人群，通过与夏威夷的气候和水资源相关的问题，以反映夏威夷的宣传。智力优点和更广泛的影响审查标准。