Pu‘u Moa‘ulaiki | Pu‘u Moiwi | Goats, Erosion and Hardpan | The Past

Grazing animals ate all the ground cover in the uplands.
This led to massive erosion and the creation of a surface commonly
known as hardpan. Today the uplands are a dusty, inhospitable place,
but archaeological sites tell of a more habitable time.

Kaho‘olaweHakioawaKanapou | Kamohio | Honokanai‘a
Kealaikahiki | HonokoaAhupu | Kuheia and Kaulana | Lua Makika
Uplands | Maps | Animations | Environment | Timeline | Island Facts


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