- Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge
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Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2000 “. . . to conserve (A) fish or wildlife which are listed as endangered species or threatened species . . . or (B) plants . . .”[1] The refuge encompasses approximately 4,525 acres (18.31 km2) and is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
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Landscape
The Refuge is located on the upper slopes of the northern Koʻolau Range, on the island of O'ahu.
Natural resources
O‘ahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge is home to at least four species of endangered pupu kani oe (O'ahu tree snails), 15 endangered plant species, and many native birds, including the O‘ahu ‘elepaio, ‘i‘iwi, pueo, and native honeycreepers.[2]
Public use
The Refuge is closed to the public.
Notes
- ^ 16 U.S.C. 1534, Endangered Species Act of 1973
- ^ "Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge". Fws.gov. http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=12532. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge".
Protected Areas of Hawaii Federal Papahānaumokuākea Marine • World War II Valor in the PacificHakalau Forest • Hanalei • Hawaiian Islands • Huleia • James Campbell • Kakahaia • Kealia Pond • Kilauea Point • Kona Forest • Oahu ForestState Parks,
Monuments
Recreation Areas
and PreservesAkaka Falls State Park · Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area · Kalopa State Recreation Area · Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park · Kohala Historical Sites State Monument · Kona Coast (Kekaha Kai) State Park · Lapakahi State Historical Park · Lava Tree State Monument · MacKenzie State Recreation Area · Manuka State Wayside · Mauna Kea Ice Age Reserve · Mauna Kea State Recreation Area · Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area · Wailoa River State Recreation Area · Wailuku River State ParkKaua‘iMoloka‘iO‘ahuAhupua'a O Kahana State Park · 'Aiea Bay State Recreation Area · Diamond Head State Monument · Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve · He‘eia State Park · ‘Iolani Palace State Monument · Ka'ena Point State Park · Kaka'ako Waterfront Park · Kea'iwa Heiau State Recreation Area · Kewalo Basin · Kukaniloko Birthstones State Monument · La'ie Point State Wayside · Makapu‘u Point State Wayside · Malaekahana State Recreation Area · Nu'uanu Pali State Wayside · Pu'u o Mahuka Heiau State Monument · Pu'u 'Ualaka'a State Wayside · Royal Mausoleum State Monument · Sacred Falls State Park · Sand Island State Recreation Area · Ulu Pō Heiau State Monument · Wa'ahila Ridge State Recreation Area · Wahiawa Freshwater State Recreation AreaHawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources Categories:- National Wildlife Refuges in Hawaii
- Protected areas of Oahu
- Protected areas established in 2000
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