Indigenous crops, tremendously valuable both for food security and cultural survival, are
experiencing a resurgence in Hawaiʻi. These crops have been historically valued by …

Historians and archaeologists define primary states—" cradles of civilization" from which all
modern nation states ultimately derive—as significant territorially-based, autonomous …

The value of land-use strategies that increase food production while conserving biodiversity
is widely recognized. Many indigenous agroecosystems are productive, adaptive and …

How will archaeology contribute to agricultural sustainability? To address that question, this
overview reflects on the diverse and complementary ways that archaeology has advanced …

Modeling Hawaiian dryland (rainfed) agriculture has been an effective means for examining
interactions between ecosystems and human behavior. Dryland agriculture in these …

Before European contact, Native Hawaiian agriculture was highly adapted to place and
expressed a myriad of forms. Although the iconic lo 'i systems (flooded irrigated terraces) are …

In pre-contact Hawai 'i, large and intensive rainfed agricultural systems were established
only where ongoing weathering of basalt-derived minerals could provide a sustained source …

Agriculture in Hawaiʻi was developed in response to the high spatial heterogeneity of
climate and landscape of the archipelago, resulting in a broad range of agricultural …

In Hawai 'i, as is the case globally, sea level rise threatens the availability of suitable habitat
for waterbirds and other coastal species. This study examines Hawaiian wetland agro …

Agricultural land abandonment affects millions of hectares of cultivated lands globally. While
ending cultivation can lead to spontaneous reforestation and ecological benefits, the …