Ecology of the feral pig on the island of Hawaii : final report

Author:

Giffin, Jon G., Hawaii Division of Fish and Game,

Title:

Ecology of the feral pig on the island of Hawaii : final report

Year:

1978

Pages:

iv, 122 leaves

Subject:

Feral swine ecology Hawaii Island Mammals ecology Mammals Hawaii Island ecology Rain forest ecology Hawaii Island Wildlife management

Summary:

The feral pig (Sus scrofa) is the most abundant and most hunted game mammal found in the Hawaiian Islands, yet very little information on its life history has been available. Native ohia - tree fern forests (Metrosideros spp. - Cibotium ssp.) which have been designated forest reserves and game management areas, comprise a major portion of the feral pig habitat. These rain forests vegetate large areas of the Island of Hawaii, as well as the other islands in the state. Such forests are very dense, wet and often impenetrable. These factors are largely responsible for the lack of information about the feral pig in this habitat. This study was intended to provide definitive data for the development of an effective game management program for the feral pig in Hawaii. The main objectives of this study were to determine the annual reproductive cycles, movement patterns, home range and population density of feral pigs in the rain forest habitat. Data regarding growth and development, food habits, disease and parasites were collected incidental to the main work. In addition to six typical rain forest habitats on the Island of Hawaii, the Puu Laau-Kemole section of Mauna Kea was also chosen to typify the mountain-pasture habitat type.

Collection:

Monographs