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Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
Use: Research, Scientific Collecting, and Surveys
Refuge Name: Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)
City/County and State: Hawai‘i County, State of Hawai‘i
Establishing and Acquisition Authority:
Hakalau Forest NWR was established on October 29, 1985, under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1534.
Refuge Purpose(s):
The Administration Act directs the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) to manage each refuge to
fulfill the Refuge System mission, to maintain and where appropriate, restore the refuge’s ecological
integrity; and achieve the specific purpose(s) for which the refuge was established.
Hakalau Forest Unit
The purpose of Hakalau Forest NWR is “... to conserve (A) fish or wildlife which are listed as
endangered species or threatened species ....or (B) plants ...” 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1534 (ESA).
Kona Forest Unit
The purpose of Kona Forest Unit is “... to conserve (A) fish or wildlife which are listed as
endangered species or threatened species ....or (B) plants ...” 16 U.S.C. Sec. 1534 (ESA). More
specifically, the unit was established to provide habitat for the ‘alalā and to assist the ‘Alalā
Recovery Program’s repatriation efforts.
National Wildlife Refuge System Mission:
To administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where
appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United
States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans (the Administration Act of
1966).
Description of Use(s):
When determined appropriate and compatible on a refuge-specific basis, research, scientific
collecting, and surveys (research) are allowable uses and are conducted on Refuge lands and waters
by independent researchers, partnering agencies, and educational groups.
The Service defines these uses as:
� Research: Planned, organized, and systematic investigation of a scientific nature;
� Scientific collecting: Gathering of refuge natural resources or cultural artifacts for scientific
purposes; and
Appendix B: Appropriate Uses and Compatibility Determinations B-51