Inventory & Monitoring at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

For generations the coral reefs and bays of Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park on the western shore of Hawai‘i Island have been and continue to be, used for fishing and traditional aquaculture. The park protects cultural legacies such as two fishponds and a fish trap built by Hawaiians many generations ago. Brackish water ecosystems called anchialine pools dot the lava fields, and coral reefs lie just off the shoreline.

View weather conditions at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park.

What's Monitored Here

Anchialine Pools

Anchialine pools provide critical habitat for rare invertebrate species including shrimp, snails, and damselflies
Benthic Marine Communities

Four parks within the Pacific Island Network contain rich benthic marine communities that are home to algae, corals, and other invertebrates
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
Focal Terrestrial Plant Communities

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

In many Pacific islands, groundwater is the primary source of water for ecologically significant and often rare habitats
Landscape Dynamics

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

Marine fish are a major component of coral reef ecosystems and serve many ecological functions
Water Quality - Fresh & Brackish

Fresh and brackish water quality monitoring occurs in places like streams and anchialine pools
Water Quality - Marine

The quality of surface waters, marine waters, and groundwater is fundamental to the ecosystems across the Pacific islands