EMWP Mission: To protect the watershed from degradation by pooling expertise and resources to develop a plan for funding and implementing an active management program
Goals:
- Control erosion and its negative impacts to streams, water supplies and near shore reefs
- Preserve the island’s biodiversity and unique flora and fauna
- Foster the development of an informed public, educated about watershed protection and other important conservation issues
A very simple explanation to Resource Management in Hawaiʻi
Fence it!-most effective way to reduce damage by ungulates in conservation areas
Remove invasive species from fenced area- removal of both flora and fauna
Restore it-reintroduce native flora and fauna to the area that have been lost
Manage it- persistent action is needed to sustain a healthy ecosystem with various threats surrounding it
Watch it thrive!
Check out different maps of areas within the EMWP > > Maps
Why should we protect it? > > Read more here
EMWPʻs Management Priorities
Ungulate Management
- Implement animal control methods to minimize damage to the watershed
- Utilize hunting opportunities in accessible areas
- Protect remote sensitive areas
Vegetation Management
- Control Existing priority watershed weeds
- Prevent the introduction of new threatening weeds
- Manage threats and assist with recover efforts of rare and endangered species
Watershed Resource Monitoring
- Monitor the physical, biological and cultural resources of the watershed
- Identify new and existing threats to the watershed
- Measure the effectiveness of management programs
Outreach and Education
- Inform the public of watershed management issues
- Encourage volunteerism to assist management efforts
Management Infrastructure
- Provide and maintain appropriate infrastructure to allow for effective management
