Pu`u Maka`ala

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Acres: 12,106

Established: 1981

TMK: 1-8-12-3 (6,871), 1-9-1-1 (2928.76), 2-4-8-19 (1,652), 2-4-8-25 (655.99)

 

This reserve was established to protect some of the Big Island's best wet native forest and unique geologic features.

 

The Reserve is located in the Puna and South Hilo districts, ranging from 2,800 to 5,500 feet in elevation.

 

The wet koa and `ohi`a forest of this Reserve on the northeast flank of Mauna Loa are important habitat for some of Hawai`i's rarest birds, as well as several rare plants. A montane wet grassland occurs in the poorly drained portions of the Reserve.

 

Natural Communities: 3 total, none rare.

                     RANK                   NAME

                      3                         Carex alligata Montane Wet Grassland

                      3                         Koa/`ohi`a Montane Wet Forest

                      3                         `Ohi`a/Hapu`u Montane Wet Forest

Native Plants: 176 total taxa, 21 rare

Native Animals: 9 total taxa, 4 rare

 

 

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Resources:

Pu`u Maka`ala Fact Sheet

Pu`u Maka`ala Management Plan

Pu`u Maka`ala Topographical Map

Pu`u Maka`ala Topographical and Vegetation Map

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 Pu`u Maka`ala is within the Three Mountain Alliance (TMA). Please visit: http://www.hawp.org/ArticleViewer.php?ArticleID=00003 to read the TMA management plan which includes plans for Pu`u Maka`ala.

 

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