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| DRAFT Habitat Conservation Plan For the Construction and Operation of the Lana‘i Meteorological Towers, Lana‘i Hawai‘i available for public comment |
Department of Land and Natural Resources Status: Approval of Habitat Conservation Plan and issuance of Incidental Take License pending public comment. Address comments to the proposing agency. Public hearing to be held at the Lana‘i High School Cafeteria, Lana‘i City, April 11, 2008, 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. |
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| History of DOFAW by Ronald Walker | This document written by former DOFAW Administrator and Wildlife Biologist, Ronald Walker outlines the history of the Division from its days as the Divsion of Fish & Game and earlier roots. | |
| A Survey of Koa Regeration in Humuula Tract in the Hamakua District of Hawaii Island. (May 11, 2007) 8.49 MB/ PDF) | This survey was performed on a parcel of land on the Hanakea district of the island of Hawaii, known as the Humuula tract, consisting of approximately 200 acres. This parcel is primarily senescent koa forest with considerable mortality. In order to rejuvenate this forest the Division of Forestry and Wildlife has scheduled a salvage harvest of dead and dying trees. This is to be followed by ground scarification where necessary. This survey was carried out prior to the salvage operation in order to clearly demonstrate the preharvest state of the forest. | |
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Kula
Forest Reserve: Proposed Hazard Reduction and Reforestation Plan (March
2007) 923 k/PDF) |
This plan was developed following the Kula Forest Reserve fire of 2007. It contains the hazard reduction and reforestation plan, planting schedule, and Governor's proclamation. | |
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Hawaii
Tropical Forest Recovery Action Plan (July 1994) |
Report of the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Task force with recommendations for protecting and preserving Hawaii's forests. | |
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Establishment of the Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest |
The Federal Register notice establishing the Hawaii Experimantel Tropical Forest, the Official Map, and a general map showing location. | |
| 1-2007 | TECHNICAL REPORT: REVIEW OF METHODS AND APPROACH FOR CONTROL OF NON-NATIVE UNGULATES IN HAWAII (March, 2007, 279kb/PDF) | Following a series of discussions with interested individuals, agencies, and organizations, the Division drafted a review of current methods available for the control of ungulates in Hawaii, and an overview of the Division's approach for the use of those methods. |
| 5-2006 | Draft Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement Covering Hawaiian Goose, Duck, Moorhen, Coot, and Stilt for Participants of USDA Farm Bill Conservation Programs (October, 2006; 923 k/PDF) | This
draft Safe Harbor Agreement (SHA) was developed by the United States Department
of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
for landowners who are enrolled in one of the various Farm Bill Conservation
Programs. The public is invited to submit comments on the SHA by sending them to Bill Standley, Conservation Initiatives Coordinator, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 325, Honolulu, HI 96813, william.g.standley@hawaii.gov, by January 7, 2007. Public Hearings will be held at: Lanai High School, 555 Fraser Avenue, Lanai City, December 5, 2006; Kalanimoku Building, Room 132, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, December 7, 2006; Lihue Neighborhood Community Center, 3353 Eono Street, Lihue, December 12, 2006; Mitchell Pauole Community Center, 90 Ainoa Street, Kaunakakai, December 13, 2006; Velma McWayne Santos Community Center, 395 Waena Place, Wailuku, December 12, 2006; Hilo Division of Forestry and Wildlife Office, 199 East Kawaili Street, Hilo, December 21, 2006. |
| 4-2006 |
Legacy Land Conservation Program (August, 2006)
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The Legacy Land Program was established
in July of 2005 by Section 173A-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), under
Act 156 (the Land Conservation Fund). The program provides for the acquisition
of lands, including easements, for: Watersheds protection; Parks; Coastal areas, beaches, and ocean access; Natural areas; Habitat protection; Agricultural production; or Cultural and historical sites; Open spaces and scenic resources. Recreational and public hunting areas; |
| 3-2006 | On April 13, 2005, Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle formally requested Secretary of Agriculture Michael Johanns to take the necessary steps to establish the Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest as provided by the Hawaii Tropical Forest Recovery Act of 1992 (Public law 102-574, 1992). This report was prepared as per the instructions of Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns. It outlines the criteria for identification of lands suitable for the Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest and presents the findings of Federal, State forestry professionals and the local community. | |
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| 2-2006 | Information about the treatment of ancient and historic trails | |
| 4-2005 |
Photographic
Identification Guide (June 2005/1153K/PDF) |
Hawaii waterbird survey forms, updated June 2, 2005. |
| 1-2006 |
Kaheawa
Pastures Wind Energy Generation Facility Habitat Conservation Plan (January
2006) Incidental Take License (15 Kb/PDF) Implementing
Agreement (41 Kb/PDF) |
The purpose of the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is to mitigate for impacts that construction and operation of the facility may have to four listed species: Hawaiian Petrel ('Ua'u - Pterodroma sandwichensis), Newell's Shearwater ('A'o - Puffinus auricularis newelli), Hawaiian Goose (Nene - Branta sandvicensis), and Hawaiian Bat ('Ope'ape - Lasiurus cinereus semotus). These species are known to be in the vicinity and could be injured or killed if they collide with one of the 20 wind turbines constructed on the site. |
| 3-2005 | The Safe Harbor Agreement is for the management of nesting and foraging habitat for endangered Hawaiian Stilt and Hawaiian Coot at the Chevron Refinery Hawaii at the James Campbell Industrial Park on Oahu. The Agreement has a term of 6 years and during that period Chevron will maintain 6 acres of stilt nesting habitat and 5 acres of habitat for stilt and coot foraging. Chevron will manage the water level and vegetation in a basin known as Rowland's Pond to maximize nesting habitat and conduct predator control around Rowland's Pond and several other ponded areas within the refinery to provide additional foraging habitat. Chevron has committed to monitor the stilts and coots occurring on their property and implement adaptive management strategies should current management activities appear ineffective. | |
| 2-2005 |
Hawaii
Hardwood Market Study(January 11, 2005/6.9MB/PDF)
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This study was commissioned by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources to investigate the potential of, and promote an increase in the utilization of Hawaii-grown hardwoods in the hardwood lumber "economy" of Hawaii. The report reviews consumption, importation, local production, quality assessment and other features to evaluate the potential for use of locally grown hardwoods in the Hawaii marketplace. |
| 1-2005 |
Hawaii
Hardwood Market Study (January 11, 2005/6.9MB/PDF)
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This study was commissioned by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources to investigate the potential of, and promote an increase in the utilization of Hawaii-grown hardwoods in the hardwood lumber "economy" of Hawaii. The report reviews consumption, importation, local production, quality assessment and other features to evaluate the potential for use of locally grown hardwoods in the Hawaii marketplace. |
| 6-2004 |
Forest
Legacy Assessment of Need. December 15, 2004 updated version. (30
MB/PDF)
Please note: this is a large document. If you have trouble opening it in your browser, save it to your hard drive first, then open it. To do so, "right click" on the document link, select "save target as", click "save" and once the document has been downloaded, click "open". This process may take as much as 20 minutes over a dialup connection. You must have the free Acrobat reader installed on your computer to view this document. If you still have problems viewing this document, please call DOFAW Technical Support at (808) 587-4189. |
The purpose of the Forest Legacy Program is to protect environmentally and culturally important forestlands from conversion. The central purpose of this amended AON is to articulate a change in eligibility criteria used to identify eligible Forest Legacy Areas in Hawai‘i, and utilize recent GIS technology to better map these areas. We are also demonstrating our commitment to the Forest Legacy Program and making this program more effective and efficient in Hawai‘i by taking the State Grant Option. This updated AON provides details of how the State will take on the new responsibilities required with this option.
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| 5-2004 |
Safe
Harbor Agreement for the Reintroduction of the Nene to Piiholo Ranch,
Maui (August, 2004/431 Kb/PDF
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Under this Agreement Piiholo Ranch will maintain or improve approximately 600 acres of nene habitat on the Ranch for a period of 10 years by continuing cattle ranching operations, thereby maintaining open, short-grass habitat; establish and maintain a nene release pen; control predators around breeding and release sites; and outplant native plant species known to be nene food sources. DLNR will conduct the actual reintroduction of nene raised at the Maui Bird Conservation Center and Ranch staff will provide food and water to the nene while they are in the release pen and assist DLNR in monitoring the population on the Ranch. |
| 4-2004 | On
Lana`i, TNCH manages the Kanepu`u Preserve, which is comprised of 590 acres across seven disjunct units, encompassing rare remnant dryland forest. This is the long-range management plan, which was submitted to the Department of Land and Natural Resrouces by the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii. |
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Camping, Hiking and Collecting Permits for Oahu (February 2004)
Commercial Trail Tour Activity Permits |
To obtain a camping, hiking or collecting permit (non-commercial only), download the appropriate form, complete all blocks and mail, fax or bring it to one of the offices listed on the form for processing. Your permit will be mailed to you within 10 working days of receipt in our offices. No telephone calls please, as we require your signature on the applications. You must have the free Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and print these maps. You can get the Reader free by clicking on the link on the bottom of this page.
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| 2-2004 |
Abutilon Habitat Conservation Plan Documents (April 2004) "Habitat Conservation Plan for Abutilon menziesii at Kapolei": Text and figures [6.6 mb/PDF] "Habitat Conservation Plan for Abutilon menziesii at Kapolei": Appendices [5.9 mb/PDF] |
This Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) was developed to cover the impacts to the endangered plant species, Abutilon menziesii, that will occur on 1,381-acres of state- and city-owned property, which is the site of the proposed construction of the North-South Road highway, Kapolei Parkway and subsequent developments, and the measures that will be taken to mitigate the impacts. Although the Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT) is the sole applicant, the implementation of the HCP mitigates for the impact of development actions that may be conducted by other agencies/organizations that are not yet identified. The HCP outlines a strategy to take cuttings and collect seeds from the existing plants prior to their removal and using these materials to: 1) maintain genetic representation of the original population by growing cuttings in nurseries and placing seeds in seed storage facilities; and 2) to establish three new populations in protected areas elsewhere on Oahu. In addition, the HCP provides funding to protect and maintain the wild populations for a period of 20 years to assure that they will survive. |
| 1-2004 |
Hawaii
Growth Plot Data (1.3mb/Excel) |
Between 1961 and 1974, the U.S. Forest Service’s Institute of Pacific Island Forestry (IPIF) and the Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) established 42 permanent growth plots in non-native timber plantations and Acacia koa stands in Hawaii. This spreadsheet contains growth data and associated general statistical summaries for these plots. Updated June 2004. |
| 8-2003 |
Puu
Waawaa Biological Assessment (975k/PDF) |
This document contains information on the natural history of the Puu Waawaa area of the Island of Hawaii. Also contains an extensive bibliography and species lists. |
| 7-2003 | The establishment and stand development of these species was measured four times in the Waiakea area of the Big Island between 1998 and 2002. | |
| 6-2003 |
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE AHUPUAA OF PUUWAAWAA (INCLUDING BUDGET) (July 22, 2003/1633k/PDF) |
This management plan for Puu Waawaa was developed by the Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), the Division of State Parks and the Puu Waawaa Advisory Council. Note: this is a fairly large file and may take a long time to download, depending on the speed of your internet connection. You may want to right-click on the link and select 'save target' as a file on your hard drive before opening. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document. You can get the reader free here. |
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5-2003
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The permit application is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. You must have the free Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and print these maps. You can get the Reader free by clicking on the link on the bottom of this page. |
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| 4-2003 |
Hiking Maps for Oahu (March 2003/600 K (approximately)/PDF) |
Individual maps and directions for State-maintained trails (Na Ala Hele System) on Oahu. Maps are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. You must have the free Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and print these maps. You can get the Reader free by clicking on the link on the bottom of this page. |
| 3-2003 |
Pelekunu Preserve, Molokai; Long-Range Management Plan for Fiscal Years 2004-2009 (February 2003 /854k/ PDF) |
Pelekunu Preserve was established in 1986 when the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii purchased 5,759 acres in Moloka‘i. The preserve was established to protect the free-flowing stream system, one of the best remaining in Hawai‘i. This is the long-range management plan, which was submitted to the Department of Land and Natural Resrouces by the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii. |
| 2-2003 |
Kapunakea
Preserve |
Kapunakea Preserve was established in 1992 and is recognized as one of the highest quality native areas in the state. This is the long-range management plan, which was submitted to the Department of Land and Natural Resrouces by the Nature Conservancy of Hawaii. |
| 3-2002 |
Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement For Nene On The Island Of Molokai, Hawaii (December 2002/397 k)[PDF] |
This is the first "programmatic" Safe Harbor Agreement in the state where DOFAW will be the permitee and individual landowners ("Cooperators") will be enrolled through Cooperative Agreements with DOFAW and covered under DOFAW's Agreement and Permit. |
| 1-2003 | This Habitat Conservation Plan was approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in March 2002, but at the time State law did not allow issuance of HCPs on public land. The HCP mitigates for impacts to Hawaiian Stilts due to the operation of the Cyanotech Aquaculture facility. | |
| 2-2002 | Hawaii's Forest Stewardship Program provides technical and financial assistance to landowners who are committed to the stewardship, enhancement and conservation of their forest resources. This handbook provides guidance for people interested in applying for the program. | |
| 9-2001 | An extraordinary workshop was held on December 7-8, 2001 on the island of Hawaii to discuss ways to stem the flow of terrestrial invasive species into Hawaii while maintaining an economically viable landscape industry. These are the workshop proceedings. | |
| 1-1996 |
Best
Management Practices for Maintaining Water Quality in Hawaii [PDF]
(February 1996/985K)
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This guide delineates Best Management Practices (BMP's), which are effective, practical actions designed to minimize adverse enviornmental impacts from forestry operations. |
| 1-2002 |
ANNUAL
REPORTS TO THE 2Ist LEGISLATURE (2002) ON THE FOLLOWING DOFAW PROGRAMS |
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| 8-2001 |
Hawaii Trail Analysis: Survey and Risk Management Data Profile (March 2001/4150 KB)[PDF]
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This report contains a risk analysis report for a selected set of Hawaii State Parks and Na Ala Hele trails on four islands. |
| 1-1991 |
THE
BIRTH OF HAWAIIAN FORESTRY: THE WEB OF INFLUENCES (May 1991/101 KB)[HTML]
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A history of forestry in Hawaii by Dr. Thomas R. Cox Professor of History San Diego State University, presented at XVII Pacific Science Congress Honolulu, Hawaii May 27-June 2, 1991. |
| 7-2001 |
DOFAW-HFCI
Forest Inventory Manual and Field Forms (July 2001/2120 KB)[PDF]
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Manual used by DOFAW and Hawaii Forestry and Communities Initiative for conducting timber inventories in Hawaii |
| 6-2001 |
List
of Threatened and Endangered Plants in Hawaii (May 2001/311 KB)[HTML]
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The current list of officially listed threatened and endangered plant species in Hawaii. |
| 5-2001 |
Safe Harbor Agreement and Habitat Management Plan For Koloa (Hawaiian Duck) and Nene (Hawaiian Goose) on Umikoa Ranch, Island Of Hawaii (December 2001/1120 KB)[PDF] |
Under this Agreement, Umikoa Ranch will create and fence 152 acres of new wetland and associated upland habitat, improve nene and koloa breeding success in new habitats by controlling mammalian predators there, and maintain additional foraging and wetland habitat that is already present on the Ranch. |
| 4-2001 | A follow-up of timber inventory work conducted in 1999 by the Division of Forestry and Wildlife. The original Waiakea report is Timber Survey of the Waiakea Timber Management Area and the original Hamakua report is An Inventory of State-Owned Nonnative Timber Resources Along the Hamakua Coast of Hawaii | |
| 3-2001 |
FINAL DRAFT for SUBMISSION TO BLNR OF DRAFT TIMBER LAND LICENSE, NO. H-0101 [in PDF]] DRAFT TIMBER LAND LICENSE, NO. H-0101 [in HTML]] (March 15, 2001/343K) |
Final draft of timber license for Tradewinds Forest Products LLC to "enter, remove, and grow forest products ...in the 'Waiakea Timber Management Area (WTMA)'". This draft license will be presented by DOFAW and recommended for approval by the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) at their meeting on April 12, 2001 in Hilo, Hawaii. |
| 6-2000 |
Forest Management Plan for the Waiakea Timber Management Area [PDF](September 2000/242K) |
Forest and timber management plan for the Waiakea Timber Management Area on the Island of Hawaii, including proposal for harvesting of non-native commercial timber stands. This plan has been approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. |
| 2-2001 |
Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS) Strategic Response Report (Feb. 2001) |
The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species (CGAPS) is a multi-agency partnership to coordinate more effective protection for Hawaii's economy, environment, health, and way of life from harmful alien pests. The Strategic Response Report encompasses their latest findings, policy and recommendations. |
| 1-2001 |
Division of Forestry and Wildlife Accomplishments 1998-2000[MS Word] [PDF] (Jan. 2001 / Word 87 K) |
Accomplishments of the Division of Forestry and Wildlife for the Fiscal Years 1998-2000 |
| 8-1999 |
Environmental
Assessment for Proposed Management Actions to save the Po`ouli [ZIP]
(April 99/3528 K)
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Published
by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and The Hawaii State Department of
Land and Natural Resources.
This is the final document which evaluates the alternatives for saving
the endangered PO`ouli as set forth in the draft EA entitled Assessment
for Possible Management Actions to save the Po`ouli. This is a very
large document at 23 megabytes in Adobe Acrobat format. It has been compressed
to 3.5 megabytes using Winzip. You will therefore need both Adobe Acrobat
(available for free by following the link at the bottom of this page)
and a program such as Winzip to decompress
the .zip file.
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| 5-2000 |
An
Inventory of Nonnative Timber Resources in Molokai Forest Reserve
[PDF]
(May 2000 / 892 K)
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Timber survey of the nonnative plantation timber stands in the Molokai Forest Reserve. |
| 4-2000 |
DRAFT HAWAII GAME MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FY01 - FY05 [MS Word] (June 1, 2000/189 K) DRAFT HAWAII GAME MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FY01 - FY05 APPENDICES [MS Word] (June 1, 2000/281 K)
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Draft Hawaii Game Management Program five year plan for FY01-05 currently under review by the FWS. The document contains descriptions of project activities and select Appendices (excluding maps and list of ES species-available on FWS Web Page). Comments on the proposed program may be sent to Paul Conry, Wildlife Program Manager, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu Hawaii, 96813 or via email at Paul_J_Conry@exec.state.hi.us. Please submit comments by June 23, 2000. |
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3-2000 |
DRAFT HAWAII NONGAME MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FY01 - FY05 [MS Word] (June 8, 2000/197 K) DRAFT HAWAII NONGAME MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FY01 - FY05 APPENDICES [MS Word] (June 8, 2000/141 K)
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Draft Hawaii Nongame Management Program five year plan for FY01-05 currently under review by the FWS. The document contains descriptions of project activities and select Appendices (excluding maps and list of T&E species-available on FWS Web Page) for the Nongame and Endangered Species Program five year plan. Comments on the proposed program may be sent to Paul Conry, Wildlife Program Manager, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu Hawaii, 96813 or via email at Paul_J_Conry@exec.state.hi.us. Please submit comments by June 23, 2000. |
| 2-2000 | Timber survey of the nonnative plantation timber stands in the forest reserves of Kauai. | |
| 1-2001 |
Safe
Harbor Agreement for Nene Introduction to Puu O Hoku Ranch, Molokai
[PDF]
(September 2001/ 172K)
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Under
this Agreement, Puu O Hoku Ranch will maintain or improve significant
amounts of nene habitat for a period of 7 years by continuing cattle ranching
operations, thereby maintaining open, short grass habitat; assist DLNR
to establish and maintain release sites and assist DLNR to control predators
around breeding and release sites.
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| 1-2000 |
Timber
survey of the nonnative plantation timber stands on State lands in Hamakua.
This is an
updated version of the report originally published in December 1999.
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| 7-1999 |
Draft
environmental assessment presenting options to establish new release sites
for captive-bred `alala (Hawaiian Crow) on the Island of Hawaii. The comment
period for this document has been extended from February 14, 2000 to May
15, 2000. This is a large document, and may take a while to download.
We suggest you save this file to disk before using.
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| 6-1999 |
Downtown
Honolulu Trees:
A Self-Guided Tour (July 99/1M ) |
A
Map and Guide designating 26 different species of trees found in Downtown
Honolulu, DOFAW Document
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| 5-1999 |
Timber
Survey of the Waiakea Timber Management Area (July 99/646K )
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Timber
Survey of the Waiakea Timber Management Area, Island of Hawaii, DOFAW
Document by Planning & Information Services
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| 4-1999 |
Tree
Frog Factsheet (June 99/235K )
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Got
frogs? This one-page fact sheet will help you identify and deal with the
tree frogs which have recently been seen in Hawaii.
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| 3-1999 |
Volume
Equations for three species of high value timber, DOFAW Document by Planning
& Information Services
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| 2-1999 |
Assessment
for Possible Management Actions to save the Po`ouli (April 99/440K
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Published
by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and The Hawaii State Department of
Land and Natural Resources.
This is the draft Environmental Assessment. The final document is found
here.
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| 1-1999 |
What
Hawaii Could do with Teaming With Wildlife Dollars
(March 99/266K )
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12
Ways Teaming With Wildlife funds could be invested in Hawaii
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| 1-1998 |
Draft-Market
Research On Commodity Wood Products (Sept. 98/1023 K )
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Prepared
for the Hawaii Forest Industry Association
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| 1-1979 | A Vegetation Survey of the Halepua'a Forest Reserve, (Puna), Hawaii (Nov 1979/2978 K ) [PDF] |
A botanist's report of the vegetation and native species in the Nanewale-Halepuaa Forest Reserve. |
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