Vegetation map of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (at 1:52,000)

Abstract

The vegetation map of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Island Hawaii) is reduced in this report from 53 (70 cm x 70 cm) air photo overlays (at 1:12,000) to 25 transparent sheets overlaying contiguous topographic half sheets. These were reduced once more from 1:24,000 to 1:52,000. The map units are identified by letter symbols denoting dominant species, structural criteria (such as plant spacing and height) and other relevant surface features. The map is further interpreted by a summary of 31 major vegetation types grouped into six environmental sections. This map-report is intended as a note-pad for park research and management purposes.