9th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Presenter(s): James Giddens
Title: Tropical Dry Forest Restoration
Developed under the guidance of Dr. J. Christopher Havran , College of Arts & Sciences

The Haua`ina restoration site of Pu’uwa’awa’a Forest Reserve on the Big Island of Hawai’i is being used for outplanting native plants to restore its natural tropical dry forest. This work is being done by clearing invasive species and bringing native plant species back into the area. Success is checked by monitoring species survivorship and prevalence in transects set up throughout the restoration area as part of the Campbell University Hawaiian Ecology and Culture Program. These data can be used in the future in efforts to monitor, preserve, and restore these ecosystems.