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CRAMP Study Sites: Papaka Ili, Island of Kaho‘olawe

Hakioawa Ili -- Kanapou Ili -- Kūnaka-Na‘alapa Ili -- Kealaikahiki Ili -- Honoko‘a Ili -- Ahupū Ili -- Kūheia & Kaulana Ili -- Papaka Ili

Geographic Name: Papaka Ili

Geographic Location - shoreline: Lae o Kuikui (20° 36.2‘ N; 156° 34.5‘ W) southwest to ridge crest between Papaka Nui and Kaulana (20° 35.7‘ N; 156° 35.9‘ W)

Chart showing coastline of Papaka Ili (Click image for larger view.)

1993 NOAA aerial photo showing coastline of Papaka Ili. Photo provided by Steve Rohmann (Click image for larger view.)

Physiography:

This ili includes Papaka, Papaka Iki and Wa‘aiki. The area is characterized by steep valleys running to top of Lua Makika. Overgrazing in the past century has led to extensive erosion of topsoil and much of the watershed consists of hardpan.

Wave and Current Regime:

Papaka Iki has relatively less turbulence and thus greater settlement of particles than sites with greater water motion that winnow out sediments.

Human Use Patterns:

Currently no plans for immediate use of the area. In the future, limited revegetation and restoration may take place with possible minimal facilities for overnight camping.

Management Concerns:

Removal of unexploded ordnance, restoring vegetation and preserving archeological/cultural features are major concerns.

Noteworthy Biota or Ecological Conditions:

In the 1993 surveys of 19 Kaho‘olawe sites (Cox et. al 1995), coral diversity was highest at Papaka Nui and Hakioawa. Coral coverage was also relatively high and the coral community included Porites compressa and Montipora spp.

Data:

May 1993 beach profiles and core sediment samples were collected at Honoko‘a, Lae Paki, Kaukamoku, Ahupū, and Papaka Iki (Te, Cox, Jokiel)

2004-2006 Marine Option Program (Stanton) Benthic and fish surveys

Last Update: 04/21/2008

By: Lea Hollingsworth

Hawai‘i  Coral Reef Assessment & Monitoring Program

Hawai‘i  Institute of Marine Biology

P.O. Box 1346

Kāne‘ohe, HI 96744

808-236-7440 phone

808-236-7443 fax

email: jokiel@hawaii.edu