Description
The US Geological Survey (USGS) Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center (PIERC) - Hawaii Forest Bird Survey Database - Birds dataset includes bird species occurrence data from the Hawaii Forest Bird Survey, conducted by the USFWS Research Program (now USGS), on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kauai between 1976 and 1981. The survey and field collection methodology are documented in: Scott, J. M., J. D. Jacobi, and F. L. Ramsey. 1981. Avian surveys of large geographic areas: A systematic approach. The Wildlife Society Bulletin 9(3): 190-200.
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Scott, J. M., J. D. Jacobi, and F. L. Ramsey. 1981. Avian surveys of large geographic areas: A systematic approach. The Wildlife Society Bulletin 9(3): 190-200.
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Keywords
Metadata; birds
External data
The resource data is also available in other formats
| Hawaiian Islands HFBS (Hawaii Forest Bird Surveys) 1976-1983 Metadata Record | https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/55270fbae4b026915857c7cd N/A xml |
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Geographic Coverage
22.131678 N and 19.066342 N Latitude; -159.588069 W and -154.913904 W Longitude
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [19.066, -159.588], North East [22.132, -154.914] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
Bird species from the Hawaii Forest Bird Survey.
| Class | Aves (Birds, oiseaux) |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date / End Date | 1977-01-01 / 1981-01-01 |
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Project Data
Hawai‘i Forest Bird Survey: In the mid 1970’s and early 80’s Dr. Mike Scott, Eugene Kridler and John Sincock conceived the idea to coordinated the Hawaiian Forest Bird Surveys to document the birds and their habitats. The research included all native forests above 1000 meter elevation on the islands of Hawai‘i, Maui, Moloka`i, and Lana`i. The goals of the research were to: 1) develop, improve and continually evaluate forest bird survey techniques and their statistical analysis; 2) determine the distribution of native habitat types; 3) compare land-use patterns and habitat stability in forested areas. The principal objectives were to determine for each bird species studied: 1) distribution; 2) population size; 3) density (birds/km2) by vegetation type and elevation; 4) habitat response; and 5) geographical areas where more detailed studies were needed. The work led to what is considered the first “gap analysis,” to see if the endangered birds fell within protected areas. Most did not. They recommended further study and monitoring of established bird transects and the rainforest habitat.
| Title | USGS Hawaii Forest Bird Survey – Bird Occurrence Records |
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| Funding | U.S. Geological Survey/US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Study Area Description | The area of the Hawaii Forest Birds Survey on the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, and Kauai. |
| Design Description | See: The survey and field collection methodology are documented in: Scott, J. M., J. D. Jacobi, and F. L. Ramsey. 1981. Avian surveys of large geographic areas: A systematic approach. The Wildlife Society Bulletin 9(3): 190-200. |
The personnel involved in the project:
- Principal Investigator
Bibliographic Citations
- Camp, R.J., P.M Gorresen, T.K. Pratt, and B.L. Woodworth. 2009. Population trends of native Hawaiian forest birds, 1976-2008: the data and statistical analyses. Hawai`i Cooperative Studies Unit Technical Report HCSU-012. University of Hawai`i at Hilo. 136 pp., incl. 23 figures, 23 tables & 4 appendices. https://hilo.hawaii.edu/hcsu/documents/HCSU012CampetalPopulationtrendsofnativeHawaiianforestbirds1976-2008FINAL.pdf https://hilo.hawaii.edu/hcsu/documents/HCSU012CampetalPopulationtrendsofnativeHawaiianforestbirds1976-2008FINAL.pdf
- Camp, R.J., P.M. Gorresen, and P.C. Banko. 2011. Forest bird monitoring protocol for strategic habitat conservation and endangered species management on O`ahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Island of O`ahu, Hawai`i. Hawai`i Cooperative Studies Unit Technical Report HCSU-026. University of Hawai`i at Hilo. 87 pp., incl. 17 figures, 10 tables & 9 appendices. https://hilo.hawaii.edu/hcsu/documents/TR-026CampetalOFNWRFINALPDFsmall.pdf https://hilo.hawaii.edu/hcsu/documents/TR-026CampetalOFNWRFINALPDFsmall.pdf
Additional Metadata
| Alternative Identifiers | https://bison.usgs.gov/ipt/resource?r=usgs-pierc-hfbs-birds |
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