A living guide to Kauaʻi
Habitats of Kauaʻi
Explore the island’s native and introduced species, habitats, watersheds and conservation work. Each record connects its description, images and sources with the interactive Atlas.
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Coastal strand vegetation
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Coastal strand vegetation is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Coastal dry grassland
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Coastal dry grassland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Coastal dry shrubland
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Coastal dry shrubland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Lowland dry forest
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Lowland dry forest is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Lowland dry shrubland
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Lowland dry shrubland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Lowland mesic forest
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Lowland mesic forest is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Lowland mesic shrubland
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Lowland mesic shrubland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Lowland mesic grassland
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Lowland mesic grassland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Lowland wet forest
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Lowland wet forest is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Lowland wet shrubland
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Lowland wet shrubland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Montane mesic forest
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Montane mesic forest is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Montane wet forest
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Montane wet forest is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Montane wet shrubland
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Montane wet shrubland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Montane wet grassland
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Montane wet grassland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Montane bog / peatland
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Montane bog / peatland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Uluhe fernland
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Uluhe fernland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Dry cliff / canyon-cliff vegetation
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Dry cliff / canyon-cliff vegetation is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Wet cliff vegetation
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Wet cliff vegetation is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Kauaʻi Diverse Lowland Mesic Forest
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Kauaʻi Diverse Lowland Mesic Forest is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Koa–ʻŌhiʻa Lowland Mesic Forest
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Koa–ʻŌhiʻa Lowland Mesic Forest is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Koa–ʻŌhiʻa Mixed Montane Mesic Forest
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Koa–ʻŌhiʻa Mixed Montane Mesic Forest is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
ʻŌhiʻa–Uluhe Montane Wet Forest
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ʻŌhiʻa–Uluhe Montane Wet Forest is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the terrestrial system.
Perennial stream
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Perennial stream is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Intermittent stream
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Intermittent stream is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Riparian corridor
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Riparian corridor is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Riffle / run habitat
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Riffle / run habitat is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Stream pool habitat
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Stream pool habitat is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Waterfall / cascade habitat
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Waterfall / cascade habitat is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Estuary / river mouth
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Estuary / river mouth is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Freshwater marsh
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Freshwater marsh is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Managed moist-soil wetland
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Managed moist-soil wetland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Loʻi kalo wetland agriculture
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Loʻi kalo wetland agriculture is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Floodplain wet meadow / fallow
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Floodplain wet meadow / fallow is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Spring / seep
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Spring / seep is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Freshwater pond / pool
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Freshwater pond / pool is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Reservoir / impoundment
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Reservoir / impoundment is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Irrigation ditch / canal
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Irrigation ditch / canal is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Urban drainage ditch / channel
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Urban drainage ditch / channel is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the freshwater & wetland system.
Limestone cave
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Limestone cave is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the subterranean & karst system.
Subterranean cave aquatic habitat
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Subterranean cave aquatic habitat is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the subterranean & karst system.
Sinkhole / collapsed-cave wetland
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Sinkhole / collapsed-cave wetland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the subterranean & karst system.
Coastal sea cave / littoral cave
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Coastal sea cave / littoral cave is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the subterranean & karst system.
Limestone quarry / barren restoration landscape
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Limestone quarry / barren restoration landscape is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the subterranean & karst system.
Sandy beach / beach strand
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Sandy beach / beach strand is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the coastal system.
Coastal dune
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Coastal dune is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the coastal system.
Rocky shoreline / boulder shore
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Rocky shoreline / boulder shore is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the coastal system.
Rocky intertidal bench
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Rocky intertidal bench is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the coastal system.
Tidepool
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Tidepool is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the coastal system.
Coastal estuarine wetland
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Coastal estuarine wetland is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the coastal system.
Coastal lagoon / embayment
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Coastal lagoon / embayment is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the coastal system.
Shoreline intertidal zone
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Shoreline intertidal zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
Vertical wall zone
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Vertical wall zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
Lagoon zone
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Lagoon zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
Reef flat zone
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Reef flat zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
Back reef zone
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Back reef zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
Reef crest zone
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Reef crest zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
Fore reef zone
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Fore reef zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
Bank / shelf zone
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Bank / shelf zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
Bank / shelf escarpment zone
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Bank / shelf escarpment zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
Channel zone
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Channel zone is a documented Kauaʻi habitat type in the marine system.
