Conservation of Our Native Biocultural Legacy in Hawai‘i: Status Report
The Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance status report provides a statewide assessment of ecosystem health, biodiversity, and conservation effectiveness using indicators and spatial data. It establishes a baseline for tracking change over time while highlighting threats from invasive species, climate change, and human impacts, and emphasizing collaborative action to protect Hawaiʻi’s biocultural heritage.
Subject Tags
- Biodiversity
- Conservation Planning
- Ecosystem management
Summary
The Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance report provides a statewide assessment of ecosystem health, using indicators and spatial data to evaluate conservation effectiveness across the islands while establishing a baseline for tracking change over time. Hawaiʻi’s unique biodiversity—and the essential ecological and cultural services it provides—is under significant threat from factors such as invasive species, climate change, and human impacts, making coordinated, science-based conservation efforts increasingly urgent. The report highlights the need for sustained investment, collaborative management, and integration of cultural values to protect and restore Hawaiʻi’s lands, waters, and biocultural heritage.
Citation
Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance. 2025. Conservation of Our Native Biocultural Legacy in Hawai‘i: Status Report. 76 pp.