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PRIORITY #15: WAI'OHE <br /> (62.444%) <br /> TMK No. (3) 8-7-001:002 consisting of approx. 220 acres of the <br /> Kaohe ahupua`a in the District of South Kona, Hawaii. <br /> tat 'i <br /> {/�_ti •jf # • • .•�1, 'r - 11 y .;,,. .J'. �Yk - •. - <br /> • <br /> ``y <br /> 1111111111111... „ <br /> T <br /> Anticipated Use <br /> • Watershed protection, as the 220 acres is located between two parcels of State <br /> Conservation Land in the South Kona Forest Reserve. <br /> • Preservation of habitat for endemic and endangered species. <br /> • Recreation for hikers with great natural beauty <br /> • Educational opportunities to demonstrate unique environmental and natural resources. <br /> Significance <br /> • One of the best, intact stands of healthy, vibrant, old growth Ohi'a in the State, some of <br /> the 80 inch trees are estimated to be 600 to 800 years old. <br /> • Is the habitat of two endangered species, the Hawaiian Hawk and the Hawaiian Hoary <br /> Bat <br /> • Native habitat for numerous endemic bird and plant species <br /> • PRIORITY ONE watershed area designation by the State of Hawaii DLNR <br /> 1.37 <br />