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Hydrologic and isotopic modeling of alpine Lake Waiau, Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Author:
Ehlmann, Bethany, Arvidson, Raymond E., Joliff, Bradley L., Johnson, Sarah S., Ebel, Brian, Lovenduski, Nicole, Morris, Julie D., Byers, Jeffery A., Snider, Nathan O., Criss, Robert E.
Title:
Hydrologic and isotopic modeling of alpine Lake Waiau, Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Periodical:
Pacific Science
Year:
2005
Volume:
59
Pages:
1-15
Subject:
Lake Waiau Hydrology Mauna Kea
Summary:
Due to the scientific and cultural interest in Lake Waiau, the third largest lake in the United States that is situated at 3,960 meters above sea level at the Puu Waiau cinder cone of Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii, this detailed study was done in an effort to better quantify and understand its hydrology. This work consisted of the mapping of topographic profiles within the lake drainage basin, a collection of water samples for isotopic analysis, as well as a detailed analysis of that data and the construction of a water balance model in order to quantify the hydraulic cycle. While evaporation at the windy, dry summit is the primary loss mechanism for most of the year, the results showed that a few large winter storms are the primary source of water for the lake.
Label:
Lake Waiau
URL:
http://hdl.handle.net/10125/24156
Date:
January 2005
Collection:
Periodicals