Environmental Care

Invasive sheep sorrel (Rumex acetocella)

• Limit threats to natural resources through management of permitted activities and uses.
• Limit damage caused by invasive species through creation of an invasive species prevention and control program.
• Maintain native plant and animal populations and biological diversity.
• Minimize barriers to species migration, to help maintain populations and protect ecosystem processes and development.
• Manage ecosystems to allow for response to climate change.
• Reduce threats to natural resources by educating stakeholders and the public about Maunakea’s unique natural resources.

• Delineate areas of high native diversity, unique communities, or unique geological features within the Astronomy Precinct and at Halepōhaku and consider protection from development.
• Consider fencing areas of high native biodiversity or populations of endangered species to keep out feral ungulates (applies to areas below 12,800 ft elevation).
• Increase native plant density and diversity through an outplanting program.
• Incorporate mitigation plans into project planning and conduct mitigation following new development.
• Conduct habitat rehabilitation projects following unplanned disturbances.
• Create restoration plans and conduct habitat restoration activities, as needed.

Wēkiu bug (Nysius wekiuicola)

• Conduct baseline inventories of high-priority resources, as outlined in an inventory, monitoring, and research plan.
• Conduct regular long-term monitoring, as outlined in an inventory, monitoring, and research plan.
• Conduct research to fill knowledge gaps that cannot be addressed through inventory and monitoring.
• Develop geo-spatial database of all known natural resources and their locations in the UH Management Areas that can serve as baseline documentation against change and provide information essential for decision-making.