Hawaii Environmental Issues

Hawaii has an extremely diverse environment, maybe the most in the world. But how? How did Hawaii get all the species(plants and animals) that we have now. The reason is the three w’s. Seeds and species got to Hawaii through wings, water, and wind. There were a few base species that spread out and diversified into the varied environment we have now. Birds flyed to Hawaii from all over the world. They breeded and created new species, our native birds. A bird would eat a plant in it’s homeland, fly to hawaii, and poop. The poop contained seeds of the plant. The seeds grew into the plants we know today as our native plants. Wind was another important factor in species getting to Hawaii. The seeds would fly across the ocean with the wind and come to land in Hawai’i. Once the wind dropped the seeds on the ground, plants would grow. Most of our native hawaiian animals and plants came here via water tides.

Plants are found everywhere on earth, up high on the ridge and down low in caves and caverns. The types of plants that live in these places depends on many factors. These factors are separated into two different categories, the biotic factors and the abiotic factors. Some of the biotic factors include, predation, competition, and habitat destruction. Plants with limited competition and large amounts of resources will be in a higher abundance than plants with limited resources and higher competition rates will be confined to areas and either out competed or will be the dominant species. Certain plants adapt to these factors and thrive and others don’t do as well. Some of the abiotic factors include, sunlight, water, temperature, and wind. These

Hawaii is located in the central Pacific Ocean; it is one of the many islands in Polynesia. It is composed of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and the Island of Hawaii, the island of Hawaii being the largest island of the eight (see attached map). According to the census bureau, as of 2014, Hawaii ‘s population is approximately 1,419,561 with Native Hawaiians forming only 10% of the population; in order to be considered a Native Hawaiian you must have one native great-grandparent (2014 United States Census Bureau). Hawaii’s official languages are English and Hawaiian. Hawaii was first occupied by people coming from the Marquesas Islands approximately 1500 years ago followed by people from Tahiti. In 1778 Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii finding approximately 300,00 Hawaiians there. In the 1850’s Hawaiians worked in sugar cane plantations. In 1983 Queen Liliuokalani was deposed and in 1900 Hawaii became a United States Territory. Fifty-nine years later, in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States. Tourism plays a huge role in Hawaii’s culture; it is a big part of its economy and social life. This paper will be discussing Hawaii’s tourism and it’s effects.

Did you know that the Big Island has one of the largest endangered species population in the world? A lot of people around the world don't realize how many of our native species is dying out because of the many invasive species coming into our islands. If we continue to let this happen and don't do something to stop it bad things are gonna start happening to our native Hawaiian lands. “Malama the Aina” is a good phrase to describe what we should do to help. “Malama the Aina” means to take care of the land. Malama means care, and Aina means land, which together means care land. Taking care of the land includes things like pollution, keeping native Hawaiian species safe from invasive species, caring for the land, and even just passing down

The pursuit of knowledge helped me love books and which brought me to Creighton University. Since my childhood I was eager to learn as much as possible, specifically the environment. I was fascinated about wildlife and how beautiful it looked. Being a native from Nairobi, Kenya; I was able to go to the safaris and learn about the different animals. These are the memories which I vividly remember and keep close to me. When I went back many years later, I was disappointed to see how my city has changed. This was disheartening because the city didn’t change for the best. This caused me to go for a minor in Sustainable Energy. The Energy department at Creighton is being cut back on and is limiting our class options to learn. Northeastern University

It is because of the forethought of others that I am able to experience Hawaii’s natural magnificence. I want my children – and their children, for generations to come – to be able to say the same. It is for this reason that I believe we must utilize a twofold sustainable ideal in which we protect the environment while also growing economic prosperity. We must strike a balance between revering nature and supporting human quality of life.

Hawaii is like the outdoor fun vacation that everyone wants to experience. It has so many activities that one could only wonder how they would be able to enjoy all of them. Hawaii is known for its beaches, but they also have great camping

news is that Hawaii has some of the best weather anywhere in the world. While the islands

The Creation of Hawaiian People and Their Islands Hawaiian mythlogy has numerous legends and a notable one is how Hawai’i and its people were created. The story refers to how people are connected to the land and it showcases one of the reasons why the urge to care for the land is so strong in the native Hawaiians. The way the myth is told shows that native Hawaiians literally considered the sky, earth and islands as respected elders. The Creation of Hawaiian People and Their Islands was originally an unwritten myth and itʻs a legend thatʻs heavily rooted in the fact that humans are connected to and need to take care of the land which is shown in this legend that contains love, deception, reconciliation, and death, in which can relate to many

Due to the Hawaiian islands isolation in the middle of the pacific ocean, the surrounding ecosystems and all of its inhabitants

They started the Republic Of Hawaii. They became a US territory five years later. In the 1900’s most of the Hawaiian economy was based on sugar and pineapple plantations, which brought in Japanese, Chinese, Filipino and Portuguese immigrants.

Over several generations, the people living in Hawaii have negatively altered our islands, which has resulted in an unsustainable environment. Most people living in Hawaii are not practicing sustainability. The things they have are taken for granted, and they usually don’t think twice before acting in ways that will harm the environment, such as littering, wasting food, and hiking off trails. They do not understand that they are disrespecting the ecosystem with such actions. All of these factors determine whether or not Hawaii is a sustainable island.

Global warming has some very potential impact on Hawaii’s environment, health, economy and natural resources. With the environment if the sea level raises our reefs are at risk. With out our reefs our beaches have no protection against the pounding waves. Also it hurts the reef cause if the water rises that means the sun needs to get through more water, which means the reef wont get as much sunlight

I will start off by saying that I am writing about different aspects of Hawaiian culture. The first 2 aspects of the Hawaiian culture that I will be educating you about is the overall culture of the state and also, a little history on Hawaii. The state of Hawaii is valued to be very beautiful and to have great views of the vast landscape. The flower lei represents a welcome home gift from the islanders. It is there way of saying welcome you made it! You should never take it off in public, which is considered rude and dishonorable. There is also expert canoe builders and non-tool navigators. They know how to construct a sturdy boat to move resources or people. The non-tool navigators know the lay of the land. Using only the sun, the moon, and

I expect to learn about my personal relationship with the environment I will become more aware of real world issues and the dangers polluting can have on the environment. I will also act to keep our world healthy and our communities vibrant. Learning other ways to help the environment, such as conserving our natural resources, will teach me more on how to keep our environment healthy. This will influence other people becoming more eco friendly as well. Starting with my friends and family, we can do something that benefits all humans and the