Rainwater catchment on Hawai‘i Island

Macomber, Patricia

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“…According to history, expanding global interest in rainwater harvest arose in the 1980s, and the approach is now receiving more attention and is equally popular in the western and eastern parts of the world [24]. The number of studies on rainwater harvesting has grown at an exponential rate during the last four decades, and includes Australia [25], Brazil [26], China [27,28], Greece [29], India [30,31], Bangladesh [32], Iran [33,34], Pakistan [35][36][37], Indonesia [38], Hawaii [39], and Kenya [40].…”

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Improving the Sustainability of Urban Water Management through Innovative Groundwater Recharge System (GRS)

Mohammad-Hosseinpour

Molina

2022

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Negative impacts of groundwater overuse have always been one of the problems of modern cities in arid and semi-arid regions; rapid population growth and climate change have also exacerbated these problems in many areas. One of the best approaches to deal with the impacts of these phenomena (soil subsidence, decline in groundwater quality, and seawater intrusion) is to artificially recharge water into aquifers and raise the groundwater level. In this paper, an innovative solution called Groundwater Recharge Systems (GRS) is proposed with high efficiency, low cost, and fast implementation capability to address these problems. The proposed solution also has the capability of being constructed in urban environments without the need to allocate any spacious land or the need to use any sophisticated technologies. The study of implementing the proposed groundwater recharge systems in the study area showed that the performance of this system, even in worst-case scenarios, will be very significant even considering climate change impacts such as seawater level rise and decline in precipitation.

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Improving the Sustainability of Urban Water Management through Innovative Groundwater Recharge System (GRS)

Mohammad-Hosseinpour

Molina

2022

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“…There is no federal or state oversight of rainwater catchment in Hawai'i, however many rely on it, especially in areas where angiostrongyliasis cases are being reported. An estimated 30,000–60,000 people rely on rainwater catchment systems for their household water supply, primarily in the Puna, Ka'u, South Kona, and Hamakua Districts on Hawai'i Island [( 12 ); reviewed in: ( 13 )]. No study has been done to determine the efficacy of sediment filters of varying micron size or UV light to block the entry of live A. cantonensis into the household water supply.…”

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Reducing Rat Lungworm Disease in Hawai'i Through a Collaborative Partnership With K-12 School Garden and Agriculture Projects

Howe

Bach

DeCoito

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Front. Public Health

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A recent increase in serious cases of rat lungworm disease impacts Hawai'i's agriculture and human health. Slugs and snails, agricultural pests, are intermediate hosts of Angiostrongylus cantonensis the rat lungworm. Infection by this parasitic nematode is the leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis globally. Infection can result from ingestion of infected produce and has caused chronic neurological problems, disability, coma, and death. There are over 200 K-12 school and youth garden, and agriculture projects throughout the Hawaiian Islands. This existing network provides an avenue for teacher and student involvement in community health education and host control programs. We collaborated with five Hawai'i Island schools connected with the Hawai'i Island School Garden Network to develop an integrated pest management plan for the control of invasive, intermediate hosts of A. cantonensis. Curricula relating to rat lungworm for grades 5–8 that support student academic achievement with a focus on science, technology, engineering, art, and math were developed. The management plan trialed the use of five different materials for shelters, which provided refuge for and easy removal of unwanted slugs and snails. Over 4,000 invasive slugs and snails were removed. Students learned how to safely dispatch pests and they collected data on species found, numbers of species removed, and shelter-type capture rates. Using the arts, students shared information at school and within their family and community. A written management plan, eleven lesson plans, and auxiliary materials are now available online. A concerted effort is needed to reduce parasite hosts if we are to reduce human cases of disease and restore public faith in local agriculture. Use of the established school garden network is an ideal avenue through which to educate the public and develop solutions for this public health problem.

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Volcanic air pollution and human health: recent advances and future directions

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Volcanic air pollution from both explosive and effusive activity can affect large populations as far as thousands of kilometers away from the source, for days to decades or even centuries. Here, we summarize key advances and prospects in the assessment of health hazards, effects, risk, and management. Recent advances include standardized ash assessment methods to characterize the multiple physicochemical characteristics that might influence toxicity; the rise of community-based air quality monitoring networks using low-cost gas and particulate sensors; the development of forecasting methods for ground-level concentrations and associated public advisories; the development of risk and impact assessment methods to explore health consequences of future eruptions; and the development of evidence-based, locally specific measures for health protection. However, it remains problematic that the health effects of many major and sometimes long-duration eruptions near large populations have gone completely unmonitored. Similarly, effects of prolonged degassing on exposed populations have received very little attention relative to explosive eruptions. Furthermore, very few studies have longitudinally followed populations chronically exposed to volcanic emissions; thus, knowledge gaps remain about whether chronic exposures can trigger development of potentially fatal diseases. Instigating such studies will be facilitated by continued co-development of standardized protocols, supporting local study teams and procuring equipment, funding, and ethical permissions. Relationship building between visiting researchers and host country academic, observatory, and agency partners is vital and can, in turn, support the effective communication of health impacts of volcanic air pollution to populations, health practitioners, and emergency managers.

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Rainwater catchment on Hawai‘i Island

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Improving the Sustainability of Urban Water Management through Innovative Groundwater Recharge System (GRS)

Improving the Sustainability of Urban Water Management through Innovative Groundwater Recharge System (GRS)

Reducing Rat Lungworm Disease in Hawai'i Through a Collaborative Partnership With K-12 School Garden and Agriculture Projects

Volcanic air pollution and human health: recent advances and future directions

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