An Archaeological Reconnaissance of the Pa'au'au Stream Flood Control Study Area, Pahala, Ka'u, Hawaii,

Abstract

At the request of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the author undertook an on the ground archaeological reconnaissance of Pa'au'au Stream Flood Control Study Area, Pahala, Ka'u, Hawaii. The study area is composed of an area approximately 25 feet (ca. 7.6m) on either side of Pa'au'au Stream between H-11 (Mamalahoa Hwy. or Volcano Road) and Wood Valley Road approximately 4000 feet (1.2 km.) upstream from the highway. The western bank of the stream has also been modified by bulldozing, pasture use and orchards. Vegetation in the area consists of various grass species, eucalyptus species, koa haole (Leucaena glauc) and kukui (Aleurites moluccana). The study area receives approximately 50 in of rain a year, primarily during the winter months.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA128393

Entities

People

  • Hamilton M. Ahlo Jr.

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • High Energy
  • Literature
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Reconnaissance
  • Vegetation

Readers

  • Forest Ecology
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.