Na Kula Biologically Important Area

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• Na Kula Biologically Important Area

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Na Kula

• Access DHHL closed jeep trail that hunters used
  to access Western Kahikinui, Haleakala Ranch road
  to the south is also closed to public, North area
  accessible from HALE

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Ecosystems

• Pukiawe/Ohelo Dry Subalpine Shrubland
• Ohia Subalpine Dry Forest
• Mamane Subalpine Dry Forest
• Koa/Ohia Montane Mesic Forest
• Olopua Montane Mesic Forest
• Most degraded
• 20 rare plants recorded from vicinity

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Fauna

• Proposed reintroduction site for Maui Parrotbill,
  Alauahio and Akohekohe
• Nene observed
• Potential Uau nesting site and Opeapea
  habitat
• Potential rich beetle fauna in Koa forest
• Manduca blackburni (Blackburns Sphinx Moth)
  found in vicinity of area

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NAR Proposal

• 2800 acres in Kahikinui Forest Reserve
• TMK 2-1-8-1-6 and portion of TMK 2-1-8-9 above
  5,000ft
• 3,600-9,200 ft
• Goal of surrounding area is a sustainable
  commercial Koa forestry
• Protecting rare and diminished ecosystems and Koa
  diversity

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Threats

• Ungulates goats, cattle, deer and pigs
• Non-native plants especially pasture grasses and
  weeds
• Fire
• Loss of genetic diversity

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