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Waianae Ecological Characterization Oahu, Hawaii 2004

Published by NOAA Coastal Services Center | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Metadata Last Checked: January 31, 2026 | Last Modified: 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000+00:00
The Waianae Ecological Characterization is a digital synthesis of historical and current physical, ecological, and cultural information about the Waianae moku, which is located on the leeward coast of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. The characterization emphasizes coastal resource management practices and challenges of the Waianae moku. It includes narratives, videos, images, graphics, interviews, stories, chants, subject bibliographies, over 100 geographic information system (GIS) data layers, and several interactive GIS map projects and printable maps. In addition, it introduces a GIS-based tool, called the Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool, to assist resource managers in the assessment of potential impacts of land use change on water quality as a result of impervious surfaces, runoff, sedimentation, and other factors. The Waianae Ecological Characterization was developed by the Hawaii Coastal Zone Management Program, in partnership with the NOAA Coastal Services Center and the NOAA Pacific Services Center. Funding was provided by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program. The characterization is available in its entirety on CD-ROM; limited portions are available on the Internet.

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CoRIS_Metadata Characterization of the Waianae Coast - Using the Traditional Ahupuaa Concept for Managing Impacts to Corals from Run-off 1012 Geographic Information > Ecological Characterization EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Aquatic Habitat > Coastal Habitat EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Habitats EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Fringing Reef EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Coral Cover EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Coastal Processes > Coral Reefs > Coral Reef Ecology > Invasive/introduced Species EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Mammals EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Reptiles > Turtles EARTH SCIENCE > Oceans > Marine Biology > Marine Invertebrates EARTH SCIENCE > Biosphere > Terrestrial Ecosystems > Islands EARTH SCIENCE > Land Surface > Geomorphology > Tectonic Landforms/Processes EARTH SCIENCE > Hydrosphere > Water Quality > Contaminants ahupuaa ahupuaa management moku cultural history oral history marine ecosystems terrestrial ecosystems aquatic ecosystems weather climate geology geomorphology water resources ocean processes coastal resource use marine resource use land management environmental management socioeconomic profile GIS spatial data maps bibliography glossary Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool N-SPECT OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands > Oahu Island > Oahu (21N157W0003) COUNTRY/TERRITORY > United States of America > Hawaii > Honolulu > Oahu (21N157W0003) MHI Waianae Oahu Hawaii

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