Hawaiian ecosystem and its environmental determinants with particular emphasis on promising areas for geothermal development

Report Number: UCRL-15535-Vol.3; OSTI ID: 6246289; Legacy ID: DE83012946; ON: DE83012946A brief geobiological history of the Hawaiian Islands is presented. Climatology, physiography, and environmental degradation are discussed. Soil types and associations, land use patterns and ratings, and vegetation ecology are covered. The fauna discussed include: ancient and recent vertebrate life, land mollusca, marine fauma, and insect fauna. (MHR)U.S. Department of EnergyDOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-4