Recovery Plan Ad Hoc Report results

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Plan Title Plan Stage Plan Lead Region (FWS) Plan Lead Office (FWS) Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Action Priority Action Number Action Description Action Status Estimated Initiation Date Estimated Completion Date Action Lead Agencies Responsible Parties Work Types Labor Types Comments Implementation Activity Number Implementation Activity Description Implementation Activity Status Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date Implementation Activity Labor Types Implementation Activity Work Types Implementation Activity Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1110 Tag and monitor all North Kona individuals Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Research: Population Surveys Contract Monitoring being done by Island of Hawaii Plant Extinction Prevention staff
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1111 Prioritize management sites Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Management: Planning Internal Administrative This task must be reassessed as new land use is planned or occurs.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1112 Identify lands that can be protected Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Acquisition: General Internal Technical Assistance This task must be reassessed as lands change ownership or agency jursidiction.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1113 Determine extent of habitat required for recovery Ongoing Not Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Management: Planning Internal Technical Assistance Initial modeling has been started to determine at a very rough scale how much of what type of habitat is needed for recovery, as part of an effort to determine this for all listed plants in Hawaii.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1121 Change state land use class to Conservation, Protected subzone Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Management: Land Use Internal Technical Assistance This task has been completed for 10 Caesalpinia kavaiensis individuals in Mt. Kaala Natural Area Reserve on Oahu. Most other populations are in land zoned for agriculture.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1122 Protect habitat leased by the State Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Acquisition: Withdrawal Internal Administrative The Puu Waawaa section of State land has been removed from lease status and is in the process of master planning that will include conservation and recreational use. The extent to which it will protect Caesalpinia kavaiensis is unclear at this time. Hualalai Ranch does not lease any State lands with Caesalpinia kavaiensis populations, and so has been removed from responsible parties.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1123 Protect lands owned and leased by Bishop Estate Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, PIA Sports Properties, Inc., Kamehameha Schools, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Acquisition: Management Agreement Internal Technical Assistance Bishop Estate, now called Kamehameha Schools, is a member of the Kona Dry Forest Working Group, and as designated 75 acres of the Kaupulehu area, leased to PSPI (also a KDFWG member), as a dry forest preserve.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 113 Create / expand germplasm reserves Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Management: Propagation Contract Many different botanical gardens have seeds and growing plants of both species, but the ex situ collections are still not complete. In many cases, the genetic source of the plants in collection is unknown, making the collection less valuable for reintroduction efforts. the Island of Hawaii Plant Extinction Prevention staff is monitoring extant individuals of Kokia to collect genetic material; Oahu Plant Extinction Prevention staff is doing same for Caesalpinia
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1141 Improve access to sites and file maps with fire department Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii County Fire Department, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Contract This task has been completed for Kaupulehu, Puu Waawaa, and Kealakehe.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1142 Train liaisons for fire management Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii County Fire Department, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Contract Liaisons are in place for Puu Waawaa and Kaupulehu.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1143 Assemble best info. on fire management in fountain grass areas Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii County Fire Department Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Contract There is a Kona fire management group, headed by DLNR, which addresses this task.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1144 Implement updated fire control plan in North Kona Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii County Fire Department, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Contract This is a continual task, as long as fountain grass or other highly flamable invasive plant species are present in the North Kona area.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 1145 Schedule maintenance fire breaks Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii County Fire Department, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Management: Planning Contract This is an ongoing task that is carried out for Puu Waawaa, Kaupulehu, and Kealakehe.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 115 Implement a fountain grass control plan for N. Kona Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Contract This task is ongoing but not far in Kaupulehu, and has not started at other Kona sites. Eradication of fountain grass from all of North Kona is no longer considered an option, because it is so widespread.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 116 Control ungulate damage in North Kona Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Contract A fence has been constructed around 75 acres in Kaupulehu. Ungulates are not a threat to the Kealakehe population. The Puu Waawaa, Puukala, and newly discovered Waikoloa populations have not been fenced.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 117 Continue alien plant control in North Kona Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Contract This task is ongoing at Kaupulehu, but has not been initiated at other populations.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 118 Control rodents, game birds and insects as necessary Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Management: Predator and Competitor Control Contract Rodent control is ongoing at Kaupulehu, but has not been initiated at other populations. Game bird impacts are monitored at Kaupulehu, and do not appear high. An effective method of black twig borer control is not yet available that is approved for use in natural areas.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 1 119 Manage other limiting factors in North Kona Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Management: Other Contract Research is first required on what other limiting factors are before they can be managed. No additional threats are currently known.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 21 Research pollination, germination and life cycle Not Started Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Population Surveys Contract
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 210 Develop new techniques based on outcome of research Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Management: General Contract This task has not been started because no research has been done yet.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 22 Determine extent of inbreeding supression Not Started Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Demographic Studies Contract
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 23 Evaluate role of abiotic limiting factors and alien plant competition Ongoing Not Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Habitat Status Contract Some of this research has been conducted on more common species found within the Kaupulehu preserve by the US Forest Service as a member of the KDFWG, and shows that fountain grass restricts seedling establishment and greatly reduces the growth of species by restricting water available to reach the deep roots of native species.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 24 Determine properties of seed bank Partially Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other Botanical Gardens, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Propagation Contract While no research has been conducted on the wild seed bank, seed storage tests show that this species can be stored under orthodox methods of drying and freezing. Seedlings have appeared in bulldozed areas adjacent to old trees, but it is unclear how old those seeds may have been before germinating.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 25 Research utilization of seeds, seedlings, fruits and flowers Not Started Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Predation Contract
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 26 Research ecology of root symbiots Not Started Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Other Information Contract
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 271 Appraise feasability of biological control Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, National Park Service, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Research: Predation Contract This task is being pursued by the US Forest Service as a member of the KDFWG.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 272 Evaluate use of herbicides for alien plant control Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2000 - FY 2004 Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, National Park Service Research: Management Techniques Contract The US Forest Service, as a member of the KDFWG, has conducted several experiments on the use of herbicides vs. other control methods for fountain grass control. To date, the most efficient method with the least impact to the native forest is weedwacking followed by roundup spraying.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 273 Evaluate use of cattle grazing for fountain grass control Complete FY 2014 Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, National Park Service, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Research: Management Techniques Contract Because the fountain grass is not nutritional for the cattle, this method has been determined to not be effective, as it would require renting cattle and paying for their weight loss while grazing.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 28 Research control methods for insects Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, U.S. Army Research: Predation Contract The Army plans to contract someone to conduct research on black twig borer control, but is having difficulty finding a willing researcher.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 29 Evaluate role of other limiting factors Not Started Other Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Management Techniques Contract
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 31 Determine populations to be increased Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2006 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Management: Reintroduction Internal Technical Assistance All populations need to be increased due to low numbers of mature, reproducing individuals and lack of population structure.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 32 Determine techniques for increasing numbers Complete Prior to FY 1995 Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Research: Propagation Contract The work by DLNR and KDFWG in North Kona shows that outplanting seedlings is successful.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 331 Augment North Kona populations: Select genetic stock for augmentation Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kona Dry Forest Working Group, Oahu Genetic Safety Net Program, Maui Nui Genetic Safety Net Program Management: Propagation Contract This task has been initiated for the Kaupulehu population.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 332 Augment North Kona populations: Identify specific areas to augment Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kona Dry Forest Working Group, Oahu Genetic Safety Net Program, Maui Nui Genetic Safety Net Program Management: Propagation Contract This task has been initiated for the Kaupulehu population.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 334 Augment North Kona populations: Propagate genetically suitable K. drynarioides plants Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Botanical Gardens, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Kona Dry Forest Working Group Management: Propagation Contract This task has been initiated for the Kaupulehu population.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 2 335 Augment North Kona populations: Transplant nursery grown plants Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Management: Reintroduction Contract This task has been initiated for the Kaupulehu population.
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 3 51 Determine number of populations needed for 200 year survival Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Other: Regulations Contract Currently under revision by HPPRCC
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 3 52 Determine # of individuals needed for 200 year survival Not Started Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Population Surveys Contract
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 3 53 Revise recovery objectives Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Other: Regulations Contract
Recovery Plan for Caesalpinia kavaiensis and Kokia drynarioides F 1 Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400 Koki`o Kokia drynarioides 3 54 Determine effects of climate change Not Started Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division Research: Other Information Contract