Transcript Conservation of Native Hawaiian Plants

Thesis Statement
• Thesis Statement: Although native plants are threatened by invasive species it’s
important to preserve them because it is an important and symbolic part of
Hawaiian culture.
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Conservation of Native Hawaiian Plants
By: Alea Keomaka
About Me
• Alea Keomaka
– Arts & Communications Academy
• College
• Career Goals
– Elementary teacher
– Photographer
Motivation
• Invasive species problem
• Survival of the early settlers
Research
• About Native Hawaiian Plants
– Arrival of Plants
• Early Settlers
– Number of endangered and threatened plants
• 294 Native Plants
– U.S Fish and Wildlife Survey
• Importance of Native Hawaiian Plants
– Benefits
– Cultural
• Problem
– Invasive Species
Research
• Resolution
– Preservation
• Community Involvement
• Organizations
– Invasive Species
• Maui Invasive Species Committee
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Product
• Picture Donations
– Donated to the D.T. Fleming Arboretum
• To be posted in photo gallery on website
– www.flemingarboretum.org
• Objective: So the community could have a visual
representation of some of the native plants we have here in
Hawai’i. Also to help the D.T. Fleming Arboretum with
financial needs.
Product
Product
ÿIhi läÿau
Marsilea villosa
ÿEnaÿena
Endemic
Pseudognaphalium
Endangered
Sandwicensium
Endemic
Kokio Ula Ula
Schiedea globosa
Hibiscus Kokio
Endemic
Var. Pukoonis
Endemic
Reflection
• Journey
• Difference
• Obstacles
Thank You