Haleakala National Park resources basic inventory, 1975: narrative report

Abstract

Three areas, the northwestern outer slope between 7,000 and 10,000 feet, the Ko'olau Gap between 5,500 and 6,500 feet and the Kau-po Gap Lau'ulu trail, were studied. Twenty sites were sampled within these areas and observations made on three other areas. Two sites, the Makawao Forest Reserve at 5,900 feet and the Ko'olau Gap ('Aina-hou) at 5,560 feet, just outside the northern boundary of the Park, were also visited. Specimens of flowering plants, ferns, mosses, liverworts, lichens and insects were collected. Census observations were made on the birds. Determinations on all the flowering plants, ferns and birds have been completed. The determination of many species from the other groups will not be complete until authorities elsewhere have had an opportunity to study them. Some recommendations are included for future studies. Several potential management problems are also submitted; they are on the control of goats, pigs and the blackberry.