Losing the high ground: rapid transformation of tropical island alpine and subalpine environments

Author:

Juvik, James O., Kueffer, Christoph, Juvik, Sonia P.

Title:

Losing the high ground: rapid transformation of tropical island alpine and subalpine environments

Periodical:

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research

Year:

2014

Subject:

Tropical alpine habitat Ecosystem management Climate changes Mauna Kea

Summary:

Proceedings of the conference which was held on August 4-7, 2012 on Hawaii Island. The special issue focuses on the nature of alpine and subalpine envronmental change on tropical island mountains. For Mauna Kea, Hawaii, the issues discussed include climate change and Lake Waiau; possible impact of summit development on wekiu bug, threats to the endemic alpine flora from alien feral ungulates; and different demands by Hawaiians and general users regarding to the access and use of the summit.

Date:

November 2014

Collection:

Monographs