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 Plant Facilities Construction – Kanaio, Maui

Goals of Project:

-       Construct a deer-proof perimeter fence at Kanaio Natural Area Reserve

-       Develop methods for habitat restoration

What was done? /What is being done?

  • Before and during the construction of the perimeter fence the following was done:

1)      Preparation and approval of an Environmental Assessment.

2)      Preparation of an archaeological inventory survey.

3)      Get permission from the Hawaii State Land Division to construct fencing on a portion of land not owned by the state adjacent to both Kanaio NAR and Ulupalakua Ranch.

4)      Bulldozing of the fence corridor to prepare for fence construction.

5)      Installing fence posts.

6)      Initial stretching of fence wire.

7)      Construction anticipated to be completed in December 2007.

  • During fence construction, staff implemented an alien plant control program, targeting Bocconia frutescens.  In the future other priority weeds will be dealt with.  Once the perimeter fence is completed an animal control program will be put into action to remove all animals.
  • Rare dry land plant species have been out-planted with recently constructed enclosures as well as some endangered and more common species.

Project Information:

To date, over 200 acres have been covered eradicating Bocconia frutescens.

 

 

Plant Population Management – Olinda Nursery, Maui

Goals of Project: 

-       Complete nursery site work, grading of building pads, and basic irrigation

-       Construction of hoop house

-       Propagation of rare and endangered plants

Olinda 2

What was done? /What is being done?

  • Grading of nursery site was completed in July 2007.  Building pads and drainage retention basins are in place.  An entry gate for security was installed.
  • Weed control of Ulex europaeus and Rubus argutus at the nursery is ongoing.  A weed mat will be installed on most of the open areas to help deal with weeds. 

 

Olinda 3

  • Construction of the hoop house is underway.  The main frame is complete and roof covering, doors and sides will be completed within the coming year.  Gravel and weed mats were obtained for the first building site.  Footing were dug and cemented in May.  Irrigation trenches were dug and pipes were put in place.  Benches are on site and will be installed along with additional irrigation as soon as the structure is complete.

Olinda 1

  • Plants were propagated at an off-site nursery and out-planted. 

Project Information:

Plants propagated off-site – 127

 

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