The Paliku study area (transects 52 – 111) is located on the east coast of Kaua‘i. The area is bounded by Pōhakuloa Point to the north and Lae o Paliku to the south. The shoreline is composed of carbonate sand and basalt rock headlands.
Overall, the area is experiencing erosion at an average rate of -0.4 ft/yr. The shoreline lends itself to division into five pocket beaches. The northern beach (transects 52 – 64) is eroding at an average rate of -0.4 ft/yr. South of Anapalau Point (transects 66 – 81) the beach has experienced erosion with an average shoreline change rate -0.4 ft/yr. The next beach (transect 82) has experienced erosion with a shoreline change rate -0.2 ft/yr. Paliku beach (transects 84 – 109) is a large pocket beach with a steep foreshore. This area has experienced erosion with an average shoreline change rate -0.5 ft/yr. South of Paliku Point (transects 110 – 111) is a small pocket beach that is experiencing erosion with an average shoreline change rate -0.5 ft/yr. Previous studies* did not analyze the Paliku 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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