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• Propagating and planting desirable vegetation for game animals will improve habitat conditions <br />and result in increased hunter satisfaction. <br />• 4-wheel drive vehicle will allow for the completion ofprojects under this grant during the grant <br />period. <br />D. Approach <br />• To provide an additional 600 hunter days and harvest of 750 game birds. <br />• Propagating and planting desirable vegetation for game animals will improve habitat conditions <br />and result in increased hunter satisfaction. <br />4-wheel drive vehicle will allow for the completion ofprojects under this grant during the grant <br />period. <br />E. Location <br />Kahakuloa Game Management Area and Kanaio Game Management Area on the island of Maui, and Unit <br />3 of the Lanai Cooperative Game Management Area. <br />F. Estimated Cost <br />5-Year <br />Year 1 Year 2 1 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total <br />$30,000 1 $90,000 1 $45,000 1 $45,000 1 $50,000 1 $270,000 <br />Project 18 W-26-GH-04 Game Habitat Management: Honolulu County <br />A. Need <br />Habitat management is necessary in the Kuaokala GMA to improve the feeding, nesting and loafing <br />habitat for game birds. Much of the area is in need of restoration due to a history of inappropriate range <br />management and generally poor soil and weather conditions. The plant species present are dominated by <br />non-native grass species, which provide little food value for game birds unless carefully managed. These <br />grasses grow in dense stands, which offer cover around the edges, but are little utilized because their high <br />density restricts game bird movement, feeding, and loafing. <br />B. Objectives <br />• Seeds of local tree species will be collected for propagation and outplanted when appropriate. <br />Stands of native plants will be protected and enhanced by eliminating non-native weeds. Site <br />surveys to locate threatened and endangered plants will be conducted prior to habitat <br />management site selection and vegetation clearing. Threatened and endangered plants will be <br />fenced and excluded from game habitat improvement areas. <br />• Invasive brush and weeds will be targeted for removal in geographically flat areas. Grasses and <br />brush will be controlled by mowing in cleared areas. Feed sources will be established with food <br />plots in areas most hospitable to game birds. Where appropriate, Paspalum grass, sorghum, corn <br />32 <br />