Arctic melt releasing ancient methane
By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News
“This is yet another serious concern: the warming will feed the warming.”
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Conservando nuestros recursos naturales
Conservando nuestros recursos naturales
Here is an excellent website from the the UPR Agricultural Extension Service. The author of the website is Carmen González Toro, Especialista en Ambiente.
Evapotranspiration in Puerto Rico, Parts 1-5 on Youtube
IITF Science Seminar Series
USDA Forest Service International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF)
Satellite-Based Daily Evapotranpiration Estimation in Puerto Rico
Presented by Eric Harmsen
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
Since this presentation was given in June of 2009, we have completed the operational version of the GOES-Puerto Rico Water and Energy Balance algorithm (GOES-PRWEB). For more information click HERE.
Course offerings next semester at UPRM: Ag Hydrology and Agroclimatology
I will be offering the following two courses next semester at UPR-Mayaguez. Please click links for more information.
TMAG 4038 Agricultural Hydrology
TMAG 5017 Agroclimatology
Agrovisión, una economía de futuro en Puerto Rico
Agrovisión, una economía de futuro
Sintoniza Radio Isla 1320AM todos los sábados de 1:00 a 2:00 de la tarde y entérate de lo que está pasando hoy en la agricultura de Puerto Rico y su increíble potencial de desarrollo. Con invitados expertos, información para el agricultor, huertos caseros, agricultura urbana, análisis, tecnologías agrícolas de vanguardia, consejos para nuestro público… Te invitamos a poner los pies en tu tierra y ser parte de Agrovisión, una economía de futuro.
Must-Read: Tom Friedman On Climate Change And ‘The Other Arab Spring’
Must-Read: Tom Friedman On Climate Change And ‘The Other Arab Spring’
NOAA concluded in 2011 that “human-caused climate change [is now] a major factor in more frequent Mediterranean droughts.” Reds and oranges highlight lands around the Mediterranean that experienced significantly drier winters during 1971-2010 than the comparison period of 1902-2010.
Denmark Passes Legislation: 100% Renewable Energy by 2050!
Denmark Passes Legislation: 100% Renewable Energy by 2050!
from sustainablebusiness.com
GOES-PUERTO RICO WATER AND ENERGY BALANCE: MONTHLY AVERAGES AND TOTALS NOW AVAILABLE
This week we announced that GOES-PRWEB is operational. Daily data since January 1, 2010 is now available at the link:
http://academic.uprm.edu/hdc/GOES-PRWEB_RESULTS/
Today, 26 months of monthly averages and totals were uploaded to the link: http://academic.uprm.edu/hdc/GOES-PRWEB_MONTHLY_RESULTS/
Annual averages and totals will be uploaded next week.
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Incidently, I noticed an interesting result in yesterdays data. In the area of the Arecibo Space Observatory, there was approximately 300 mm of rainfall and almost as much surface runoff. This was a really huge storm, 300 mm is around 12 inches!! Over 12 inches of rain was measured at the USGS Station 50028000 RIO TANAMA NR UTUADO. The precipitation, discharge and gauge height plots from the USGS website are given below.
GOES-PUERTO RICO WATER AND ENERGY BALANCE (GOES-PRWEB) IS NOW OPERATIONAL
GOES-PRWEB is finally operational. 
I would like to thank my student, Victor Reventos, who made it possible through his Python programming skills. Here is a link to the results:
http://academic.uprm.edu/hdc/GOES-PRWEB_RESULTS/
New results will be published daily. Historical results are available from January 1, 2010. A list of the available output is provided below.
For information on GOES-PRWEB please visit the following link:
https://pragwater.com/goes-puerto-rico-water-and-energy-balance-goes-web-algorithm/
Eric Harmsen
GOES-PRWEB RESULTS
NON-TRANSIENT PARAMETERS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: This research received partial funding from the following sources: NOAA-CREST (grant NA06OAR4810162) and USDA Hatch Project (Hatch-402). Special thanks to Dr. John Mecikalski for providing the solar radiation data, and Alejandra Rojas for providing various GIS maps used in this research.
DISCLAIMER: The information is provided “as is”. The authors and publishers of this information disclaim any loss or liability, either directly or indirectly as a consequence of applying the information provided herein, or in regard to the use and application of said information. No guarantee is given, either expressed or implied, in regard to the accuracy, or acceptability of the information.
GOES-PRWEB TO BECOME OPERATIONAL
Dear Friends
Total estimated actual evapotranspiration for 2010 derived from the GOES-PRWEB algorithm.
I am sending out this “heads up” to let you know that within the next few days the GOES-Puerto Rico Water and Energy Balance (PRWEB) model will become operational. “Operational” means that the results will appear on the website everyday. The water and energy balance results, and all other environmental parameters will be published in “near real-time” (i.e., through yesterday’s date). In other words, if you visit the website on April 2, 2012, for example, the results will be current up through April 1, 2012. In addition, graphic results will be provided on a daily basis starting from January 1, 2010.
As always, feel free to respond to my posts with questions or comments.
Eric
PRAGWATER 
