Inventory and Monitoring at Haleakalā National Park

This mountain park is seemingly split between two contrasting worlds. At the summit of Haleakalā, a stark volcanic crater hosts iconic species like ‘ua‘u (Hawaiian petrels) and ‘āhinahina (silverswords). Dense native rainforest along the southern flanks of the mountain contains pristine waterfalls, rare forest birds, and specialized stream animals.

Haleakalā National Park protects some of the greatest natural treasures in the Hawaiian Islands.

Duration:

6 minutes, 32 seconds

Pacific Island Network I&M staff perform inventory and monitoring in remote areas of Haleakalā National Park

What's Monitored Here

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  Climate

  Climate is widely recognized as a major driver for both terrestrial and marine ecosystems

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  Early Detection of Invasive Plants

  Early detection of invasive plant species is a key component in helping to curtail the spread of noxious weeds into surrounding areas

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  Established Invasive Plant Species

  Nonnative plant species invasions present a serious threat to Pacific island ecosystems

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  Focal Terrestrial Plant Communities

  Long-term vegetation monitoring helps us determine plant community health, ecosystem stability, and the effectiveness of management

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  Landbirds

  On Pacific islands, birds pollinate the majority of woody plant species and disperse their seeds

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  Landscape Dynamics

  Landscape dynamics monitoring in parks provides information on land use and land cover change

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  Stream Communities

  Freshwater ecosystems are considered to be among the world's most vulnerable

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  Water Quality - Fresh & Brackish

  Fresh and brackish water quality monitoring occurs in places like streams and anchialine pools