Hawaii Vocanoes National Park

Hawaii Vocanoes National Park

New Directions

2016 will be the 100th Annivesary of the park

A new museum for the new century

"BioBlitz," a fun and hands-on opportunity to observe and document the biodiversity that thrives in the lava flows and native rainforests of Kīlauea Volcano

2016 Festival for the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

NeNE(Hawaiian Goose)

INternal THreats

BY: Lauren Levinson Pd 1

Endangered SPecies

Introduction to invasive species made the Nene numbers decline to just 30 species left. However, reintroduction of the nene and breeding in the Hawaii Volcanoes national park has been successful.

Two main reasons of the extinction is because, over grazing livestock, and aggressive non-indigenous species taking over the land.

I create soil erosion

Flageship Species

External Threats

HawkBill TUrle

Due to climate change, the Pacific Ocean has risen 660 ft and the temperature has risen up to 3.6 degrees F

Indigenous People

Kanaka Maoli, or Native Hawains, are descendants of the Polynesian people

2/3 of Native Hawaiians live in Hawaii, however; 1/3 are scattered across the other U.S. states. Mostly clustered in California.

Recreation Activities

• Crater Rim Drive Tour
• Drive Chain of Craters Road
• Zip Lining
• Backcountry Hikes
• Biking
• After Dark in the Park

Key Stone Species

Transportation: Public Bus, Rental Car, Mokulele and Hawaiian Airlines

Park Wildlife

Hawaiian Crow

• Hawaii has the most extinction and endangered animals in the United States
• Hawaii is an isolated island

Monk Seal

Works Cited

Location

Park Design

Threatened Species

"Location+of+hawaii+volcanoes+national+park - Google Search." Location+of+hawaii+volcanoes+national+park - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2016.

The park begins at sea level and continues up to the peak of Mauna Loa mountain. It further stretches to the Mauna Loa's Wilderness Area. This is where tourists may explore lava trails and show the volcanic beauty of "barren lava twisted into nightmarish shapes."

"Keystone Species - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park." Keystone Species - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2016.

Seven ecological life zones include seacoast, lowland, mid-elevation woodland, rain forest, upland forest and woodland, sub-alpine and alpine/aeolian are included within park boundaries.

Due to Food limitation, climate change, and human Interaction these seals are now rare to see in Hawaii.

"Native Wildlife at Risk at Hawai'i Volcanoes." Our National Parks. N.p., 06 May 2014. Web. 03 Feb. 2016.

Why Is the National Park Unique?

• Kīlauea and Mauna Loa
• Mount Kilauea has average rate of 800-1,300 gallons of lava oozing per second from vents on the east rift zone
• 500 acres
• Established in August 1, 1916, this park is 333,000 acres filled of tropical rain forests, mountains, and volcanoes.

"Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park - National Geographic." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2016.

Miconia-Caused Landslide, and (Hi Dept Of Land & Nat. Res. INVASIVE SPECIES IN HAWAII (n.d.): n. pag. Web.