Forest bird populations at the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Hawai‘i
April 13, 2022
Endemic Hawaiian forest birds have experienced dramatic population declines. The Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex (BINWRC) was created for conservation of endangered Hawaiian forest birds and their habitats. Surveys have been conducted at two units of BINWRC to monitor forest bird populations and their response to management actions. We analyzed survey data from 1987 to 2019 at the Hakalau Forest Unit (HFU) and from 1995 to 2019 at the Kona Forest Unit (KFU). We analyzed three strata at HFU: open-forest, closed-forest, and pasture, and two strata at the KFU: upper (>1524 m elevation) and lower (
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Title | Forest bird populations at the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Hawai‘i |
| Authors | Steven J. Kendall, Rachel A. Rounds, Richard J. Camp, Ayesha Genz |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Series Number | 102 |
| Index ID | 70230512 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center |