October 16 program meeting to feature USGS wildlife biologist Paul Banko on "Progress in Palila conservation: restoration in a dry Hawaiian forest"

Author:

n/a

Title:

October 16 program meeting to feature USGS wildlife biologist Paul Banko on "Progress in Palila conservation: restoration in a dry Hawaiian forest"

Periodical:

Elepaio

Year:

2000

Volume:

60

Pages:

66

Subject:

Palila Birds conservation Mamane-naio forest Birds protection

Summary:

This document describes the challenges regarding the recovery of Hawaii's most thoroughly studies bird species, the Palila. These challenges include managing the populations of feral cats and other introduced mammals, protecting the Palila from a variety of predatory and parasitic alien insects, and protecting their habitat from alien grasses and weeds that could increase the risk of fire. Not managing these challenges would affect the productivity and regeneration of the mamane trees on which the Palila depend heavily for most of their food and shelter.

Label:

Birds - Palila

Collection:

Periodicals