Substrate composition ko'a card reporting tool

Substrate Composition Ko‘a Card Reporting Tool

Understanding the composition of our coral reef ecosystems is essential for effective conservation and restoration efforts. The Substrate Composition Ko‘a Card Reporting Tool is designed to allow divers, researchers, and community members to contribute valuable data on the structural makeup of Hawaii’s reefs. By documenting substrate types—such as live coral, dead coral, macroalgae, rubble, and sand—this tool helps track changes in reef health, identify trends in habitat shifts, and support ongoing restoration initiatives.

Through community-driven data collection, this tool enhances our ability to monitor reefs over time, providing critical insights into how environmental pressures and restoration efforts impact substrate composition. Your contributions help strengthen research, inform management decisions, and drive action toward protecting Hawaii’s coral ecosystems. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a citizen scientist, your observations play a vital role in ensuring the resilience of our reefs. Submit your Ko‘a Card data today and be part of the movement to restore and protect Hawaii’s marine environments!

Ko’a Card Reporting Tool

Name

First

Last

Phone

Date

Time

Site

Site Name

GPS coordinates (Latitude)

GPS coordinates (Longitude)

Compass Heading

180

Visibility (meters)

Depth (meters)

Transect Area (m²)

Temperature (°C)

Salinity (PSU)

Nitrates (mg/L)

Phosphates (mg/L)

Dynamic

Section

Line Point Intercept

Substrate Type

Growth Form

Coral Health

Ko’a Card #

Genus

Point 1 (5.0 m)

point 1 substrate type

point 1 growth form

Point 1 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 1 genus

Point 2 (5.5 m)

point 2 substrate type

point 2 growth form

Point 2 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 2 genus

Point 3 (6.0 m)

point 3 substrate type

point 3 growth form

Point 3 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 3 genus

Point 4 (6.5)

point 4 substrate type

point 4 growth form

Point 4 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 4 genus

Point 5 (7.0 m)

point 5 substrate type

point 5 growth form

Point 5 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 5 genus

Point 6 (7.5 m)

point 6 substrate type

point 6 growth form

Point 6 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 6 genus

Point 7 (8.0 m)

point 7 substrate type

point 7 growth form

Point 7 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 7 genus

Point 8 (8.5 m)

point 8 substrate type

point 8 growth form

Point 8 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 8 genus

Point 9 (9.0 m)

point 9 substrate type

point 9 growth form

Point 9 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 9 genus

Point 10 (9.5 m)

point 10 substrate type

point 10 growth form

Point 10 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 10 genus

Point 11 (10.0 m)

point 11 substrate type

point 11 growth form

Point 11 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 11 genus

Point 12 (10.5 m)

point 12 substrate type

point 12 growth form

Point 12 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 12 genus

Point 13 (11.0 m)

point 13 substrate type

point 13 growth form

Point 13 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 13 genus

Point 14 (11.5 m)

point 14 substrate type

point 14 growth form

Point 14 Ko’a Card Health Status

pont 14 genus

Point 15 (12 m)

point 15 substrate type

point 15 growth form

Point 15 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 15 genus

Point 16 (12.5 m)

point 16 substrate type

point 16 growth form

Point 16 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 16 genus

Point 17 (13.0 m)

point 17 substrate type

point 17 growth form

Point 17 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 17 genus

Point 18 (13.5 m)

point 18 substrate type

point 18 growth form

Point 18 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 18 genus

Point 19 (14.0 m)

point 19 substrate type

point 19 growth form

Point 19 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 19 genus

Point 20 (14.5 m)

point 20 substrate type

point 20 growth form

Point 20 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 20 genus

Point 21 (15.0 m)

Pont 21 substrate type

point 21 growth form

point 21 Ko’a Card Health Status

pont 21 genus

Point 22 (15.5 m)

point 22 substrate type

point 22 growth form

point 22 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 22 genus

Point 23 (16.0 m)

point 23 substrate type

point 23 growth form

point 23 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 23 genus

Point 24 (16.5 )

point 24 substrate type

point 24 growth form

point 24 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 24 genus

Point 25 (17.0 m)

point 25 substrate type

point 25 growth form

point 25 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 25 genus

Point 26 (17.5 m)

point 26 substrate type

point 26 growth form

point 26 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 26 genus

Point 27 (18.0 m)

point 27 substrate type

point 27 growth form

point 27 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 27 genus

Point 28 (18.5 m)

point 28 substrate type

point 28 growth form

point 28 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 28 genus

Point 29 (19.0 m)

point 29 substrate type

point 29 growth form

point 29 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 29 genus

Point 30 (19.5 m)

point 30 substrate type

point 30 growth form

point 30 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 30 genus

Point 31 (20.0 m)

point 31 substrate type

point 31 growth form

point 31 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 31 genus

Point 32 (20.5 m)

point 32 substrate type

point 32 growth form

point 32 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 32 genus

Point 33 (21.0 m)

point 33 substrate type

point 33 growth form

point 33 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 33 genus

Point 34 (21.5 m)

point 34 substrate type

point 34 growth form

point 34 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 34 genus

Point 35 (22.0 m)

point 35 substrate type

point 35 growth form

point 35 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 35 genus

Point 36 (22.5 m)

point 36 substrate type

point 36 growth form

point 36 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 36 genus

Point 37 (23.0 m)

point 37 substrate type

point 37 growth form

point 37 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 37 genus

Point 38 (23.5 m)

point 38 substrate type

point 38 growth form

point 38 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 38 genus

Point 39 (24.0 m)

point 39 substrate type

point 39 growth form

point 39 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 39 genus

Point 40 (24.5 m)

point 40 substrate type

point 40 growth form

point 40 Ko’a Card Health Status

point 40 genus

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