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    DOI10.21373/utn27v

    Checklist dataset Registered May 31, 2025

    Checklist of Invasive Species on Big Island, Hawaï

    Published by Training Organization
    Gauche M
    LicenceCC BY 4.0

    Description

    This dataset contains a list of invasive species recorded on Big Island, Hawaii between 2005 and 2010 and associated occurrence data.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    This data contains data from Big Island, Hawaï.

    Latitude
    From 19.033369 to 20.211764
    Longitude
    From -156.0369 to -154.816933

    Temporal scope

    range
    December 05, 2005 - December 13, 2010

    Methodology

    Sampling

    Two schools from each island were selected because they were located in areas where knowledge and documentation regarding invasive species assessment were poor or nonexistent. The teachers worked with the local Invasive Species Council (ISC) outreach officer to create educational materials detailing 21 invasive plant species, including how to identify each species' life stages and the most effective control methods.
    The University of Hawaii on Maui (UHM) Graduate School is hosting an outreach course for the general public. As part of their final evaluation, four UHM students are validating the photo-based identifications and descriptions submitted by each high school to their local SIC.

    Study extent

    Big Island, Hawaï.

    Method steps

    1. Along each route, school students, guided by local ISC technicians and student mentors, were tasked with identifying target species and taking 1 to 3 photos using GPS-enabled cell phones.
      Information describing observations of each of the 21 targeted invasive species was recorded using a digital data collection form during each collection.
      Four UHM graduate students performed taxonomic validation using the submitted images and descriptions. The BIISC GIS analyst used Google Maps coordinates and EXIF ​​image data to verify the quality of the observations and add missing geographic coordinates.

    Contacts

    • Mirana Gauche

      Originator
      Point of contact
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      Hawaïan Invasive Species Council
      Roles
      Originator
      Point of contact
      Administrative point of contact

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    May 31, 2025
    Metadata last modified
    May 31, 2025
    Publication date
    May 31, 2025
    Hosted by
    Training Organization
    Installation
    Training IPT A
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.21373/utn27v
    Alternative identifiers
    GBIF registration details

    Citation

    Gauche M (2025). Checklist of Invasive Species on Big Island, Hawaï. Training Organization. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.21373/utn27v accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-16.