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- Water Use ReportingWater use information is essential to the understanding of the behavior and response of our water resources to stresses from water withdrawals. Such information also ensures that demand is managed effectively within the sustainable limits of our water supply. Water use information can also be used to evaluate the effectiveness of alternative water management policies, […]
- Commission ProgramsThe Commission’s staff is comprised of the Survey, Planning, Ground Water Regulation, and Stream Protection and Management Branches. The responsibilities of each branch are described below. Survey Branch The Survey Branch is comprised of the Water Resource Investigation Section and the Water Resource Assessment Section. The Branch’s overall responsibilities include the following: Collect basic hydrologic […]
- Mākena State ParkBeautiful wildland beach park with prominent cinder cone.
- About Our ParksAloha and Welcome to Hawai‘i’s State Parks Hawai‘i’s State Park System is composed of 51 state parks encompassing approximately 30,000 acres on the 5 major islands. These parks offer varied outdoor recreation and heritage opportunities. The park environments range from landscaped grounds with developed facilities to wildland areas with trails and primitive facilities. The outdoor […]
- Kahala Lookout Interpretive Sign TranslationsKahala Lookout Sign Translations 在下面签名翻译 以下の翻訳に署名する 아래 번역 서명 Chinese – 中文 海底火山喷发塑造夏威夷群岛 夏威夷群岛是由海底喷发并隆起的诸多火山组成的。在夏威夷主要的岛屿中,最古老的是位 于西北方的可爱岛,最年轻的是东南方向的大岛。欧胡岛是第三大岛,由三座火山组成— —柯欧劳山,威奈山和盖娜山。 从这边看到的欧胡岛东南部的景观是由沿着可可裂谷和柯欧劳山的火山喷发造成的断裂形成 的。这些火山爆发发生于大约八十万年到四万年前。炙热的岩浆与地下水相遇,产生大量蒸 汽,与火山喷发产生的大量火山灰,海底的珊瑚,火山碎屑物混合在一起形成了锥形凝灰 岩,比如可可角火山口,庞齐包尔山,和钻石山。随着时间推移,这些火山锥和附近的海岸 线被夏威夷的雨水,风,海浪和海啸作用不断改变形状。 1. 库劳岭 库劳火山是欧胡岛最年轻的火山,在两百到三百万年以前曾十分活跃。大约两百万前,一场 巨大的山体滑坡导致火山的迎风面坍塌并且落入大海。剩下的就是我们今天看到的库劳岭和 大约 2000 英尺(约 610 米)的悬崖,伫立在檀香山市的背面和欧胡岛的东南部。库劳岭的 东端是玛卡普吾山,将怀马纳洛和冒那卢阿两个海滩分开。 被森林覆盖以后,库劳岭的山脊和山谷如今已经被密密麻麻的居民区占据。从最前面的凯穆 奇和卡哈拉到远处的夏威夷凯,城市的发展已经改变了欧胡岛东南部的景观。 2. 可可角火山口 1200 英尺(约 365 米)高、由火山灰堆积成的火山锥是可可裂谷地带的最高点。火山口东 北一侧受到侵蚀,形成了一个“缺口”。可可角植物园就坐落于其中。 picture:从玛卡普吾远眺可可角火山顶(左侧)和可可火山 沿着可可火山一带的海岸线驾车游览,你能看到这座火山的海岸景观。层层堆积的火山灰 中,零星的珊瑚和玄武岩暴露于路沿石中。而在哈罗那喷潮口,海浪涌入一个火山岩形成的 通道,形成了另一个缺口。 3. 恐龙湾 火山口的一个缺口让海水得以涌入,冲刷火山口底部,由此形成了恐龙湾。现在一道皱褶的 礁石守护着这个海湾。恐龙湾被设立为一个海洋生物保护区,里面有各种各样的鱼和珊瑚, 使之成为了浮潜圣地。 picture:可可角火山怀抱中的恐龙湾,右上方为可可角山顶 茂宜岛 大约两万年前,海平面较低的时候,茂宜岛、拉奈岛、莫罗凯岛和卡胡拉威岛曾属于一个岛 屿。总共有六座火山塑成了这片岛屿。 4. 莫罗凯岛 […]
- DLNR Conducts Sound Tests At Proposed Pu’u Anahulu Shooting RangeWaikoloa – The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) commissioned additional sound testing at the proposed Pu’u Anahulu Shooting Range on Hawaii Island yesterday. Organized by the consulting firm DLNR retained to assist in the preparation of environmental documents for the long-planned range, these live-fire shooting tests will lead to a computerized visual characterization of sound levels at various sites across the one-square mile range and surrounding areas.
- APPLY NOW For a Land Acquisition Grant, Legacy Land Conservation ProgramHow to Apply APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT FORMS PAGE UPDATED APPLICATION TIMELINE for the FY22 grant funding cycle: January 24, 2020: Application Materials Available February 18, 2020: Deadline to Submit Form 5 for agency consultation to: Department of Land and Natural Resources (with Form 5a) Department of Agriculture (with Form […]
- Manoa Falls Trail &Amp; Aihualama Trail Reopen Tomorrow(Honolulu) - Following the rockslide event more than two weeks ago, the Manoa Falls Trail and Aihualama Trail reopen tomorrow, Monday, October 8, 2018. The trails also reopen to commercial tour vendors on Monday.
- Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation Stamp Contest, 2016-17 AnnouncementHONOLULU -- The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife is seeking entries in an art contest to depict a Game Mammal and Game Bird for its 2016-2017 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp. The conservation stamp is required on the Hawai‘i State hunting license, and the game bird hunting stamp is required for those intending to hunt game birds. Both stamps (differing slightly in text) will be available for purchase by wildlife stamp collectors.
- Hawaii Wildlife Conservation Stamp Contest, 2016-17 AnnoucementThe Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife is seeking entries in an art contest to depict a Game Mammal and Game Bird for its 2016-2017 Hawaii Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp. The conservation stamp is required on the Hawaii State hunting license, and the game bird hunting stamp is required for those intending to hunt game birds. Both stamps (differing slightly in text) will be available to wildlife stamp collectors. Please note the following about this year’s contest.