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Conclusion
From the observations collected it showed that the moss covered logs and the moss grew the most ohia lehua sprouts. Moss can retain a lot of moisture which is very convenient for young ohia lehua trees. The bare ground showed the least amount of ohia lehua trees and the logs showed a decent amount of trees being grown.
The data observed shows that moss covered logs and moss best accomidates the growth of ohia. The recent increase in the Rapid Ohia Death (ROD) has caused a lot of the trees to die, which is reducing the poplulation of the Ohia. The data collected can be implemented in restoring ohia populations by planting ohia seeds in moss and moss logs to accelerate the growth, and then outplanting the seeds to grow in the forest.
Restoring the Ohia population also increases the cultural importance of a forest and the biodiversity of a forest. Increasing the ohia population also increases the native and endangered birds that rely on the ohia for food. Outplanting more Ohia protects streams and reefs from erosion pollution during heavy rains.
The DLNR, DOFAW, and NARS, are all active participants in restoring native Hawaiian forests. They participate in many outplanting activities that help to restore native populations and they reduce the population of non native plants by cutting them down and using population control. The DLNR actively enforces laws and rules while campers at pahole reside at peacock flats. Laws such as keeping dogs on leashes while hunting prevents native plants to be trampled and it protects endangered birds and their nests.
