Mouflon sheep and rare plants on the island of Hawaii, with an analysis of state ungulate management

Author:

Ikagawa, Mary

Title:

Mouflon sheep and rare plants on the island of Hawaii, with an analysis of state ungulate management

Periodical:

Botany

Year:

2013

Volume:

M.S.

Pages:

105

Subject:

Feral ungulates Mouflon Hunting Invasive species Rare plants Environmental policy Hawaii Island

Summary:

This study maps the distribution of mouflon islandwide and examines the risk to rare native plants and their habitat as mouflon range increases. The study also examines the policies and management practices under which this large range expansion of a state-regulated invasive ungulate occurred. The analysis reveals that Hawaii's policy framework is not supportive of future ungulate control, or, by extension, rare plant recovery.

URL:

http://hdl.handle.net/10125/100710

Date:

2013

Collection:

Monographs