A prioritization protocol for coastal wetland restoration on Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi
Judith Z. Drexler,
Helen Raine,
James D. Jacobi
et al.
Abstract:Hawaiian coastal wetlands provide important habitat for federally endangered waterbirds and socio-cultural resources for Native Hawaiians. Currently, Hawaiian coastal wetlands are degraded by development, sedimentation, and invasive species and, thus, require restoration. Little is known about their original structure and function due to the large-scale alteration of the lowland landscape since European contact. Here, we used 1) rapid field assessments of hydrology, vegetation, soils, and birds, 2) a comprehen… Show more
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