Kalaupapa National Historical Park Forest Bird Inventory from 2005 Surveys

March to May 2005 forest bird surveys conducted in Kalaupapa National Historical Park using the variable circular plot method. The dataset records the presence of three native and twelve alien forest bird species. It was published by the Department of the Interior.

Use Cases

• Modeling native versus alien bird species distribution based on survey transects and stations.
• Analyzing forest bird community composition based on the 15 identified species.
• Studying the effectiveness of the variable circular plot survey method for island bird inventories.

Strengths

• Surveys conducted during a defined period from March to May 2005.
• Records 15 distinct bird species, including 3 native and 12 alien species.
• Survey methodology (variable circular plot) and station spacing (140 m) are specified.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified; last metadata update is dated 2026-03-04.

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Collection Method

Variable circular plot method surveys along six transects with stations 140 m apart.

Time Range

March - May 2005

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-04 01:19:32.060239

Geography

Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Molokai, Hawaii