Evaluating the Long-Term Management of Introduced Ungulates to Protect the Palila, an Endangered Bird, and Its Critical Habitat in Subalpine Forest of Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Author:

Banko, Paul C., Hess, Steven, Scowcroft, Paul G., Farmer, Chris, Jacobi, James D., Stephens, Robert M., Camp, Richard J., Leonard, David, Brinck, Kevin, Juvik, J. O., Juvik, Sonia P.

Title:

Evaluating the Long-Term Management of Introduced Ungulates to Protect the Palila, an Endangered Bird, and Its Critical Habitat in Subalpine Forest of Mauna Kea, Hawaii

Periodical:

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research

Year:

2014

Volume:

46

Pages:

871-889

Subject:

Palila Feral ungulates Alien species control Mamane Sophora chrysophylla Birds habitat Hawaii Island

Summary:

Managing introduced ungulates is critical in protecting mamane forest - habitat of the endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper, palila. Hunting and aerial shooting temporarily reduced the population of ungulates and allowed some habitat improvement. However, the population recovered rapidly. Only the complete removal of the ungulates is necessary for palila to recover.

Label:

Animals

URL:

http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.1657/1938-4246-46.4.871

Collection:

Periodicals