Publications about Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park

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Groundwater resources at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (Page 1)

Groundwater resources at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park

Tim Carruthers, Jane Hawkey, Rebecca Most ·
18 November 2010

The fragile natural and cultural resources such as anchianline pools, fishponds, and the nearshore marine areas are reliant to varying degrees on the groundwater that filters into Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park. Excessive withdrawal of groundwater by development wells upslope and outside the park may threaten those resources with drying out and saltwater intrusion, thereby putting native plant and animals that live in those environments at risk. This brochure outlines these issues.

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Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park (Page 1)

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park

Tim Carruthers, Jane Hawkey, Bill Dennison ·
28 January 2008

The Pacific Island Network (PACN) of the National Park Service (NPS) Inventory and Monitoring program is currently in the process of implementing vital signs monitoring within 11 PACN parks. As a basis to monitoring, effective communication is essential. This poster features Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park on the island of Hawai'i, which contains historic sites, endangered species, anchialine pools, and a vibrant coral reef.

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