Between 2002 and 2004, a vegetation survey was completed. The results of this inventory provide a checklist for the area. This database supplies the checklist for Kaapahu, Haleakala National Park (HALE).

These data were converted from the originally delivered Microsoft Access PLOTs database from the Vegetation Mapping Inventory Project of Haleakala National Park. These comma-delimited data tables contain(s) vegetation mapping plot classification and accuracy assessment data, as well as summary information about the data itself. If a table is empty, then it was empty in the original database.

Subalpine shrubland and alpine aeolian ecosystems occur throughout Hawaii and represent important habitats for native species. On Maui, shrubland and alpine ecosystems occur in and around Haleakala National Park (HALE) on the mountain's upper west slope, upper south slope, and within the crater. During 2001-2004 an inventory of arthropods was conducted on the upper west slope and summit of Haleakala National Park, using three systematic sampling techniques and limited opportunistic hand collecting. This report catalogues all arthropod species collected in the course of the inventory, and when possible, provides additional information relevant to the species listed. In addition, inventory completeness and the relative effectiveness of the different sampling techniques are accessed.

Subalpine shrubland and alpine aeolian ecosystems occur throughout Hawaii and represent important habitats for native species. On Maui, shrubland and alpine ecosystems occur in and around Haleakala National Park (HALE) on the mountain's upper west slope, upper south slope, and within the crater. During 2001-2004 an inventory of arthropods was conducted on the upper west slope and summit of Haleakala National Park, using three systematic sampling techniques and limited opportunistic hand collecting. This report catalogues all arthropod species collected in the course of the inventory, and when possible, provides additional information relevant to the species listed. In addition, inventory completeness and the relative effectiveness of the different sampling techniques are accessed.

Vegetation map digitised from Porteners, M.F. (1998). The composition and extent of the present vegetation in Weetalibah Nature Reserve is described and mapped at 1:50 000 scale from quadrat samples, field traverses and aerial photograph interpretation. Three vegetation communities are described and 125 species (127 taxa) of vascular plants recorded from 38 families, several of which are at their north-western geographical limit or regionally restricted. One species is listed under Schedule 2 of the 1995 NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act." VIS_ID 1014

Eight-minute point-transect distance bird surveys were collected in and around Haleakala National Park from 1993-2008. This dataset contains the location, species, and distance to detected birds, as well as identifying initials to distinguish among observers.

Eight-minute point-transect distance bird surveys were collected in and around Haleakala National Park from 1993-2008. This dataset contains the location, species, and distance to detected birds, as well as identifying initials to distinguish among observers.

Vascular plant inventory tabular data for San Juan Island National Historical Park, 2001-2006. The objectives of the vascular plant inventories were: 1) to compile a vascular plant list for the park, 2) to verify the occurrence of at least 90% of the species through written records or voucher specimens, and 3) to describe prairie communities of American Camp. Vascular plant inventories were conducted within San Juan Island National Historical Park between 2001 and 2005. The objectives of the vascular plant inventories were: 1) to compile a vascular plant list for the park, 2) to verify the occurrence of at least 90% of the species through written records or voucher specimens, and 3) to describe prairie communities of American Camp. Native species comprised 67% (268 species) of the total (400) and 70% of all species are perennial. The ratio of annual/biennial to perennial species varies greatly between native species and exotics. Approximately 17% of all native species are annuals or biennials while 57% of exotics are in this category. Three species, Symphotrichum hallii, Crassula connata, and Ranunculus californicus, documented within SAJH are listed as threatened by the Washington Natural Heritage Program. Prairie plant communities at American Camp were inventoried using 1 m2 plots distributed randomly within five herbaceous communities described by Peterson (2002) and polygons that were delineated during the inventory as areas dominated by native species. Surveys were also conducted of soil seed banks to inform development of prescriptions for future restoration programs. Twelve plant communities were described including five that were dominated by native plant species: the Festuca roemeri (Roemer’s fescue) community, the Leymus mollis-Holcus lanatus (dune grass-velvet grass), Juncus balticus-Schedonorus pratensis-Juncus effuses (Baltic rush-meadow fescue-lamp rush), Lupinus littoralis-Bromus rigidus (seashore lupine-ripgut brome), Bromus sitchensis-Bromus hordeaceus-Poa pratensis (Sitka brome-ripgut brome-Kentucky bluegrass), and the Abronia latifolia (coastal sand verbena) communities. Five exotic species dominated the seedlings that emerged from soil samples in the greenhouse: Rumex acestosella, Holcus lanatus, Myosotis discolor, Aira caryophylla, and A. praecox. These species were found in all communities and did not reflect species that dominated the above-ground community.

Vascular plant inventory tabular data for San Juan Island National Historical Park, 2001-2006. The objectives of the vascular plant inventories were: 1) to compile a vascular plant list for the park, 2) to verify the occurrence of at least 90% of the species through written records or voucher specimens, and 3) to describe prairie communities of American Camp. Vascular plant inventories were conducted within San Juan Island National Historical Park between 2001 and 2005. The objectives of the vascular plant inventories were: 1) to compile a vascular plant list for the park, 2) to verify the occurrence of at least 90% of the species through written records or voucher specimens, and 3) to describe prairie communities of American Camp. Native species comprised 67% (268 species) of the total (400) and 70% of all species are perennial. The ratio of annual/biennial to perennial species varies greatly between native species and exotics. Approximately 17% of all native species are annuals or biennials while 57% of exotics are in this category. Three species, Symphotrichum hallii, Crassula connata, and Ranunculus californicus, documented within SAJH are listed as threatened by the Washington Natural Heritage Program. Prairie plant communities at American Camp were inventoried using 1 m2 plots distributed randomly within five herbaceous communities described by Peterson (2002) and polygons that were delineated during the inventory as areas dominated by native species. Surveys were also conducted of soil seed banks to inform development of prescriptions for future restoration programs. Twelve plant communities were described including five that were dominated by native plant species: the Festuca roemeri (Roemer’s fescue) community, the Leymus mollis-Holcus lanatus (dune grass-velvet grass), Juncus balticus-Schedonorus pratensis-Juncus effuses (Baltic rush-meadow fescue-lamp rush), Lupinus littoralis-Bromus rigidus (seashore lupine-ripgut brome), Bromus sitchensis-Bromus hordeaceus-Poa pratensis (Sitka brome-ripgut brome-Kentucky bluegrass), and the Abronia latifolia (coastal sand verbena) communities. Five exotic species dominated the seedlings that emerged from soil samples in the greenhouse: Rumex acestosella, Holcus lanatus, Myosotis discolor, Aira caryophylla, and A. praecox. These species were found in all communities and did not reflect species that dominated the above-ground community.

This dataset contains information on vegetation at a set of field sites along with associated environmental data extracted from spatial layers and selected ecological statistics. Measurements of vascular plants include species, growth form, height and cover from 1010 point intercepts per plot as well as systematically recorded absences, which are useful for predictive modelling and validation of remote sensing applications. The derived cover estimates are robust and repeatable, allowing comparisons among environments and detection of modest change. The field plots span a rainfall gradient of 129-1437 mm Mean Annual Precipitation ranging from aseasonal to highly seasonal. The dataset consists of a processed version the AusPlots Rangelands dataset with three components: 1) a site table with locality, environmental and summary ecology statistics for each plot; 2) a set of compiled point intercept records identified by individual hits, site visits and plots and; 3) a processed species percent cover against site/visit matrix for ecological analysis. The data have re-use potential for studies on vegetation properties in the Australian rangelands or as a species presence/absence dataset for testing ecological models. The dataset also provides opportunities for generic application such as testing community ecology theories or developing or demonstrating community ecology software, whether using the raw point by point intercept data or the derived percent cover matrix.