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PRIORITY #2: Haloa ÒÒina Royal Sandalwood Forest <br />(623 points out of possible 700) <br />Tax Map Key (3) (3) 7-9-001:013, 014, 015, consisting of approx. 2,780 acres in the <br />Keauhou1 and Keauhou 2 ahupua’a in the District of South Kona, Hawai’i <br />Anticipated Use <br /> This is a purchase of a conservation easement, to protect the 2,780 acre parcel from being <br />developed for non-forest purposes. <br /> The owner’s long-term vision is to restore the Native Hawaiian dryland forest after 150 years <br />of ranching and manage a restored Hawaiian sandalwood forest as a sustainable economic <br />opportunity. <br />Significance <br /> The property contains rock walls, trails, lava tube shelters, and historic ranching shelters. <br /> The most significant cultural and historical site is Kikiaeae, a Pu’u found at 5,000 feet <br />elevation and the boundary point between the two largest ahupua’a in the State – <br /> The entire parcel has native dry forest, which is a priority conservation target for DLNR. <br /> Hawaiian dry forests are the rarest ecosystem type in Hawaii, with more than 90% of their <br />original area already lost to development, fire, grazing, agriculture and invasive species. <br />This parcel is very precious for its rarity. It provides essential habitat for native dry forest <br />birds, the Hawaiian Hawk, Pueo, the Hawaiian Hoary Bat and insects. <br /> <br />