Map of Study Area and Pictures of Tropical Dry Forests (Q1&2)

This map shows where tropical dry forests would have occurred without any human interference.



Source:
Olson, D. M., Dinerstein, E. 2002. The Global 200: Priority 
     ecoregions for global conservation. Annals of the Missouri 
     Botanical Garden 89(2):199-224.



However, only fragments of native Hawaiian tropical dry forests occur today. Here is a map showing the locations of some fragments.

Source:
"Tropical Dry Forests of the Pacific - Hawaii." Tropical Dry 
     Forests of the Pacific - Hawaii. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 
     2013.



Here is an image of what a tropical dry forest looks like without any human interaction within the environment:

Source:
"Justifi Nicaragua Outdoors: Save the Tropical Dry Forest." 
     Justifi. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2013. 
    <http://justifi.org/nicaragua-outdoors/>.



A fragment of tropical dry forest located in Kaluakauila, Oahu



Source:
"Tropical Dry Forests of the Pacific - Hawaii." Tropical Dry 
     Forests of the Pacific - Hawaii. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2013.