Inventory of three incipient invasive species in the vicinity of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
Culbertson R. 2005. Inventory of three incipient invasive species in the vicinity of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Inventory & Monitoring, Pacific Island Network. Hawaii National Park, HI
This report describes survey activities related to three invasive species: (Miconia calvescens (miconia); Eleutherodactylus coqui (coqui frog); and Sphaeropteris cooperi (Australian tree fern), which are incipient threats to Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park (HAVO). The project consisted of conducting surveys in and around HAVO to develop distribution and abundance maps for three of the most serious alien species threats on land proximal to HAVO. The results of this survey indicate that miconia is present in the Eden Roc and Fern Forest subdivisions located approximately seven miles east of HAVO. Numerous isolated male frogs and two or three new breeding populations were recorded. In total, 51 male frogs were captured by hand, and an estimated 12 to 15 were exterminated with citric acid spray. At this time, frogs are not present in HAVO, and most sightings in the Volcano area are isolated frogs that have not established breeding colonies. Australian tree ferns are located primarily in three areas within several miles of HAVO, including the Volcano Golf Course and Country Club, Volcano Village and Mauna Loa Estates. As a result of this project, 36 Australian tree ferns were destroyed by nine homeowners.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Culbertson, Robert
- Date of Issue
- 2005-05-31
- Publisher
- Inventory & Monitoring, Pacific Island Network
- Units
- HAVO , PACN
- Keywords
- Abundance (Biodiversity), Animal Studies, Australian tree fern, Big Island, coqui frog, Distribution (Biodiversity), Eleutherodactylus coqui, Exotic/Invasive Species-Animals, Exotic/Invasive Species-Plants, Hawaii, Invasive Species Inventory Report, Inventory, Miconia calvescens, Observations, Pacific Island Network, Plant Studies, Presence (Biodiversity), Sphaeropteris cooperi, Volcano, Vouchers, Wildlife Management