According to numerous news stories I viewed recently, the Obama administration has declared 48 species (2 honeycreeper birds, a fly and 45 ferns, trees and shrubs) found only on the island of Kauai. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar also has said the government would be declaring over 40 square miles on that island as a critical habitat.
This move is expected to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service adopt a new "holistic approach" to protect endangered species by restoring the broad ecosystems they inhabit and restore their health.
Hawaii has more endanged species than any other state.
In order to read a full article by one of the news agencies, please see the following news stories where I found the news information below:
(In this undated photo provided to news agencies by the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, an akikiki or Kauai creeper is seen in
Kauai, Hawaii. The federal government added the akikiki and 47
other plants and animals to the endangered species list
Wendesday, March 10, 2010.)
NOTE: This photo does not belong to GreenSpot-On,
copywrite belongs to the respective owners.
Sources:Miami Herald: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/10/1523411/48-hawaii-only-species-given-endangered.html
ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=10068677
Personally I love to see habitats that are protected, if only to keep the native plants and animals safe from harm. I would like to ask our readers your thoughts on this subject. Please let us know!
Sincerely,
Khrysania of GreenSpot-On
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