Monitoring Kona parks for terrestrial vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants
Stone CP, Cuddihy LW, Foote D. 1992. Monitoring Kona parks for terrestrial vertebrates, invertebrates, and plants. National Park Service. Hawaii National Park, HI
Proposal for monitoring changes in small mammal populations, terrestrial bird abundance and distribution, vascular plant (native and alien) status and distribution, and occurrence of invertebrates in each of the three parks (Pu'uhonua O Honaunau, Kaloko Honokohau, and Pu'ukohola). Special attention will be given to the federally endangered Hawaiian bat (Lasiurus cinereus semotus), to onshore activity of the endangered hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), to the endangered Hawaiian stilt and coot (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni and Fillica americana alai), to candidate and rare plant species, and to native insects in each area. We will also focus on problem species such as the small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus), rats (Rattus spp.), and alien plants of concern. Species checklists will be prepared or updated as appropriate, with as much information as possible on distribution and abundance. Recommendations will be given to the parks concerning future monitoring and management strategies.
- Type
- Generic Document
- Authors
- Stone, Charles; Cuddihy, Linda; Foote, David
- Date of Issue
- 1992-07-01
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- KAHO , PUHE , PUHO
- Keywords
- Absence (Biodiversity), Abundance (Biodiversity), Animal Studies, bats (Lasiurus cinereus semotus), Distribution (Biodiversity), Hawaii, Invertebrates, Kona Coast, mongoose, Observations, Plant Studies, Presence (Biodiversity), rats (Rattus sp.), Vertebrates