Palila recovery plan

Author:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Title:

Palila recovery plan

Year:

1986

Pages:

65 p.

Subject:

Palila Psittirostra bailleui Birds Hawaii Island Birds protection

Summary:

This 1986 revised edition of the Palila Recovery Plan was approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. According to the Executive Summary, the point at which the palila would be considered "recovered" would be when the population is distributed relatively continuously around the Mauna Kea with a minimum of 25 birds in each square kilometer of the 200 km of critical habitat. This is a minimum population of at least 3,500 birds. This population level must be sustained for at least 5 consecutive years. In order for the palila to reach recovery, good quality habitat must be sustained and expanded and additional limiting factors must be fully understood. The palila population must increase and expand in range. The following must also be done to reach recovery: 1) the feral animal population must be prevented from inflicting further damage the mamane forest which must be protected and expanded in certain locations where it is presently restricted; 2) fencing and programs to remove and exclude feral animals from palila habitat are needed; and 3) specific research projects will be necessary to investigate various potential limiting factors. Feral animals must be excluded from palila habitat, other limiting factors must be controlled, and a healthy reproducing mamane forest sustained and kept free of significant populations of noxious introduced plants.

Collection:

Monographs