Home > Islets > Lanai > Kiei ISLETS: LANAI > KIEI Kiei   Kiei - Photo: F & K Starr Kiei - Photo: F & K Starr   Kiei - Photo: F & K Starr Kiei - Photo: F & K Starr   Kiei - Photo: F & K Starr Physical Features Kiei is a one acre basalt sea stack, reaching 40 feet in height and located near Kiei Bay. Rock ledges and tidepools surround the islet. Regulations Kiei is state property. All native plants and wildlife are protected by state and/or federal law. Birds Small numbers of nesting Wedge-tailed shearwaters (Puffinus pacificus) were observed in April 2006. A 1979 survey documented breeding by small numbers Bulwer’s Petrel (Bulweria bulwerii) and wedge-tailed shearwaters. Plants Despite recent rains, vegetation was sparse in most places during the April 2006 survey. This was likely due to the islet’s low elevation and susceptibility to high waves, and the lack of developed soils. Of the 22 plant species observed, only 6 were native and the rest introduced. This compares to a 1982 survey which documented 15 plant species, 8 of which were native. Insects No data on Kiei’s insects is available, other than the presence of unidentified alien ants observed in 2006. Marine Organisms No marine surveys are known. Several tide pools surround the islet. Human Uses Human uses are unknown. Threats Introduced weeds are the greatest threat, although observations in April 2006 indicated that none had yet overrun the islet. > Back to top of page Home  Islets  Species  Projects  Outreach  Links  About Us