The Pali Ke Kua study area (transects 0 – 44) is located on the north coast of Kauaʻi. The shoreline is composed of calcareous sand beach interrupted by basalt headlands with a fringing reef offshore.
Overall, the area is eroding with an average shoreline change rate of -0.3 ft/yr. The area lends itself to division into two sections. The southern beach (transects 0 – 23) is bounded by Hanalei River and Puʻu Pōā Point. This section of the study area is experiencing erosion with an average shoreline change rate of -0.4 ft/yr. Pali Ke Kua (transects 24 – 44) in the northern portion of the study area has experienced erosion with an average shoreline change rate of -0.3 ft/yr. Previous studies* did not analyze the Pali Ke Kua study area shoreline.
*Makai Ocean Engineering and Sea Engineering, 1991 Aerial Photograph Analysis of Coastal Erosion on the Islands of Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Maui, and Hawaii. State of Hawaii Office of Coastal Zone Management Program.
Last updated: July 2021
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