Présentation du webinaire
PARTICIPANTS
Helen Raine
Hawaiʻi Conservation Coordinator, Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture
Pūlama Lima
Executive Director, Ka Ipu Makani
Judith Drexler
Wetland Ecologist, USGS California Water Science Center
OVERVIEW
The Molokaʻi Wetland Partnership (MWP), in collaboration with Pacific Island Climate Adaptation Science Center (PI-CASC), carried out a project to prioritize coastal wetlands of Molokaʻi for restoration in 2022/23. The project used 1) rapid field assessments of hydrology, vegetation, soils, and birds, 2) a comprehensive analysis of endangered bird habitat value, 3) site spatial characteristics, 4) sea-level rise projections for 2050 and 2100 and wetland migration potential, and 5) preferences of the Native Hawaiian and local community in a GIS site suitability analysis to prioritize sites for restoration. The site suitability analysis ranked sites in order of their likelihood to become fully functioning wetland habitat after restoration. The first phase of restoration planning has now been funded for the top sites and the prioritization process has been rolled out statewide, showing the effectiveness of this pilot project. Dr. Judy Drexler (USGS), Pulama Lima (Ka Ipu Makani) and Helen Raine (Pacific Birds) will describe how the project was carried out, benefits to date, and future plans to transform the Molokaʻi coastal wetland landscape in a way that honors the local community vision.
