The Hawaiian Endangered Bird Partnership for Captive Propagation and Associated Programs - five-year workplan (2001-2005)

Author:

Burgett, J., Conry, P., Fretz, S., Goltz, T., Henson, C., Henson, P., Kuehler, C., Lieberman, A., Nelson, J., Schwarz, M., Terry, C., VanderWerf, Eric A., Zablan, M.

Title:

The Hawaiian Endangered Bird Partnership for Captive Propagation and Associated Programs - five-year workplan (2001-2005)

Year:

2002

Subject:

Palila Loxioides bailleui Akiapolaau Hemignathus munroi Endangered species birds Birds conservation Birds protection Captive breeding

Summary:

The Hawaiian Islands are home to species of birds that are found nowhere else on the planet, exhibiting a staggering array of adaptations to life in their unique habitats. Prior to human disturbance, Hawaiian birdlife was abundant from the montane cloud forests to the dry land forests by the sea in what are thought to have been the highest densities of any birds on earth. These natural treasures are integral elements of the biological and cultural heritage of the Hawaiian Islands and their people. Unfortunately, many Hawaiian bird species are highly endangered or already extinct. The Hawaiian Endangered Bird Partnership for Captive Propagation and Associated Programs is a unique partnership composed of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), and the Zoological Society of San Diego (ZSSD), and in collaboration with many organizations statewide including the U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division (BRD), the University of Hawaii, The National Park Service, Kamehameha Schools, and the Maui and Kauai Partnerships. These agencies, organizations, and others, are working to recover endangered species statewide through basic research to understand the biology of particular species, mitigation and control of threats and limiting factors, and restoration and protection of managed habitats. This document outlines the proposed work plan for the Hawaiian Endangered Bird Partnership for Captive Propagation and Reintroduction Programs for five years (2001-2005). The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to Partnership efforts and directions to interested parties by making the document available to the public for discussion and comment. Detailed are specific work plans, rather than broad recovery recommendations. It should be emphasized that this is a working document that will be subject to frequent discussion, review, and annual revision. For comprehensive and broad recovery recommendations, refer to the Hawaii Forest Bird Recovery Plan (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in prep.), which examines recovery actions, both currently or not yet underway, in greater detail, including habitat management and restoration, predator and competitor research and control, avian disease research and management, and research on the habitat requirements and biology of Hawaiian forest birds.

Collection:

Monographs