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american samoa - University of Hawaii at Manoa Botany Department

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Chapter FiveVATIA WETLANDLOCATIONV<strong>at</strong>ia Village is loc<strong>at</strong>ed along the north coast <strong>of</strong> the Island <strong>of</strong> Tutuila. One <strong>of</strong> two wetlands inV<strong>at</strong>ia was examined for this investig<strong>at</strong>ion. This wetland is situ<strong>at</strong>ed on the southeast side <strong>of</strong>V<strong>at</strong>ia Village (Figure 5-1).WETLAND HYDROLOGYSources <strong>of</strong> Surface Run<strong>of</strong>f to the Southeast WetlandThe primary source <strong>of</strong> w<strong>at</strong>er in the wetland is surface run<strong>of</strong>f from Fa<strong>at</strong>afe Stream, Tufu Stream,and Mulivai Stream (Figure 5-2). These streams drain a portion <strong>of</strong> the northern slopes <strong>of</strong>Maugaloa Ridge. This drainage area extends downslope between Ti<strong>at</strong>auala Ridge andM<strong>at</strong>avalu Ridge.Fa<strong>at</strong>afe Stream origin<strong>at</strong>es near the 1,000-foot contour where it receives surface run<strong>of</strong>f from theeast side <strong>of</strong> Maugaloa Ridge. The stream course flows downslope through the west side <strong>of</strong> thewetland, meanders through a small residential area, and eventually discharges along the southside <strong>of</strong> V<strong>at</strong>ia Bay.American Samoa Wetland/Stream Restor<strong>at</strong>ion and Enhancement PlanFebruary 2001, V<strong>at</strong>ia Wetland, Page 5-1

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