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About pragwater

Eric Harmsen is a professor at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus, Dept. of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. He teaches courses in agricultural hydrology, agroclimatology and irrigation. His research interests include: Measurement and modeling all components of the hydrologic cycle, remote sensing of water and energy balance in the Tropics, and agroclimatology.

GOES-PRWEB results questionable until NEXRAD is back online


I received an email from Ernesto Rodriguez of the National Weather Service in San Juan this morning, regarding the rainfall data from NOAA’s Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS).  GOES-PRWEB uses the AHPS, so until NEXRAD is back online, the GOES-PRWEB … Continue reading

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NASA Study Projects Warming-Driven Changes in Global Rainfall


NASA Study Projects Warming-Driven Changes in Global Rainfall A NASA-led modeling study provides new evidence that global warming may increase the risk for extreme rainfall and drought.

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Photos from TMAG 4035 Soil and Water Management Course, UPRM, Spring 2013


Click here to see Soil and  Water Management Course photos  

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The White House Convenes Scientists to Discuss the World’s New Ocean


The White House Convenes Scientists to Discuss the World’s New Ocean  

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Planting Trees Restores Soil in Haiti


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Comienza hoy el juicio por la ‘Ley Tito Kayak’ – En 2011 arrestaron a seis por objetar los aerogeneradores


Comienza hoy el juicio por la ‘Ley Tito Kayak’ En 2011 arrestaron a seis por objetar los aerogeneradores  

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Crisis Alimentaria en Puerto Rico/ Arrestad@s Santa Isabel


Crisis Alimentaria en Puerto Rico/ Arrestad@s Santa Isabel

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How Climate Change is Destroying the Earth – Infographic by LEARNSTUFF.COM


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Art and Climate Change Education


Artistic Depiction Of Climate Change Freaks The Heck Out Of People On The Street Fantastic way to drive home the reality of climate change. Click Here to View the Upworthy Video  

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Averages/Totals for 25 Hydro-Climate Variables for Puerto Rico for 2012


Averages and totals of 25 Hydro-Climate variables for Puerto Rico for 2012 are now available at the following link: http://academic.uprm.edu/hdc/GOES-PRWEB_ANNUAL_RESULTS/ Daily and monthly data are also available since 2009: http://academic.uprm.edu/hdc/GOES-PRWEB_RESULTS/ http://academic.uprm.edu/hdc/GOES-PRWEB_MONTHLY_RESULTS/

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