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Inventory, Monitoring, Research Catalog
2/28/13
1. Topic
Bird Interactions with native and non-native species, including with other birds, vegetation, mammals,
and arthropods.
2. Background
Information on how avian fauna impacts, and is impacted by, non-native species and habitat on Mauna
Kea is needed to guide management actions of both birds as well as habitat and prey/predators.
3. Purpose
Develop species list, estimate abundances, identify phonological patterns, identify habitat(s) used at a
species level, and document if reproductive activity occurs on UH managed lands.
4. Research Objectives
Somewhat dependent upon species/guild(s) chosen. Examples include invasive species and disease
transmission, foraging competition, behavioral and therein habitat displacement across species,
predation upon songbirds by mammals, etc.
5. Management Applications
Examples include role of habitat restoration projects and impacts on endangered Palila –to- causes
behind dead birds occasionally encountered at the summit (are such instances good indicators of
disease or more likely simply instances of exhaustion).
6. Comprehensive Management Plan (and Sub-Plans) Applicability
a. Priority –to be completed
b. NRMP Source – Section: to be completed.
7. Desired Outcomes
Technical report and data set(s) summarizing findings. Management recommendations to improve
restoration, management, and invasive species control efforts.
Prepared by: F.Klasner