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The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s)	Population estimate at site	IBA criteria met
Hawaiian Goose Branta sandvicensis	NT	resident	2002	251 individuals	A1, A2, A4i
Hawaiian Petrel Pterodroma sandwichensis	EN	breeding	1994	450 breeding pairs	A1, A4ii
Poo-uli Melamprosops phaeosoma	EX	resident	1996	rare	A1, A2
Maui Alauahio Paroreomyza montana	EN	resident	1980	min 34,839 individuals	A1, A2
Maui Nukupuu Hemignathus affinis	CR	resident	1996	1 individuals	A1, A2
Maui Parrotbill Pseudonestor xanthophrys	CR	resident	1980	502 individuals	A1, A2
Hawaii Amakihi Chlorodrepanis virens	LC	resident	1980	min 43,930 individuals	A2
Iiwi Drepanis coccinea	VU	resident	1980	min 18,812 individuals	A1, A2
Apapane Himatione sanguinea	LC	resident	1980	min 93,818 individuals	A2
Akohekohe Palmeria dolei	CR	resident	1980	min 3,753 individuals	A1, A2

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Natural system modifications	fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation	Management planning	Other conservation action	Result
Some of site covered (10-49%)	Unknown	Some limited conservation initiatives are in place	low

For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

Protected area (PA)	PA designation	PA area (ha)	Relationship of PA with IBA	Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Waikamoi Preserve	Biological Reserve	2,117	protected area contained by site	2,117
Waikamoi Macrosite	Easement	2,078	protected area contained by site	0
Hanawi	Natural Area Reserve	3,094	protected area contained by site	3,137
Haleakala	Wilderness	7,734	protected area overlaps with site	0
Haleakala	National Park	13,910	protected area overlaps with site	11,984
East Maui	Conservation Area	1,422	protected area contained by site	0

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
nature conservation and research	-

Most of the lands comprising the Haleakala IBA are owned by the State of Hawai`i (63%) and the National Park Service (25%). Haleakala IBA also includes Waikamoi Preserve (5%), which is managed by The Nature Conservancy and owned by Alexander & Baldwin, and some additional land owned by Alexander & Baldwin (7%). State lands include Hanawi Natural Area Reserve (7%), Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (6%), Ko`olau, Hana, Kipahulu, Kahikinui, Kula, and Makawao State Forest Reserves (50%), and Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area (<1%).

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haleakala. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haleakala-iba-usa on 03/12/2023.