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Assessing Distribution, Composition, and Status of Coastal Strand Vegetation in Hawai'iPIERC Project Leader: James Jacobi, Ph.D. |
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Objectives: Assess distribution and status of strand communities statewide Determine composition and structure of communities relative to habitat parameters Work with NPS, FWS, DLNR to develop management strategies for selected strand communities |
| Accomplishments: Conducted surveys of coastal sites on the major Hawaiian islands Identified characteristics of the vegetation and habitats for management and restoration Helped FWS, NPS, TNCH, and others identify mgmt sites??Created digital photo library Created digital photo library |
Significance: Coastal strand communities are generally poorly known and heavily impacted Restoration efforts are enhanced by data collected Identification of key communities can lead to implementing management programs |
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