Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Plant Community Composition and Structure Monitoring: 2011 Annual Report |
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| National Park Service Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4927-9217-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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The Northern Great Plains Inventory & Monitoring Network (NGPN) was established to developand provide scientifically credible information on the current status and long-term trends of thecomposition, structure, and function of ecosystems in thirteen parks located in North and SouthDakota, eastern Wyoming, and Nebraska. NGPN identified upland plant communities, exoticplant early detection, and riparian lowland communities as vital signs that can be used to betterunderstand the condition...
More DescriptionThe Northern Great Plains Inventory & Monitoring Network (NGPN) was established to developand provide scientifically credible information on the current status and long-term trends of thecomposition, structure, and function of ecosystems in thirteen parks located in North and SouthDakota, eastern Wyoming, and Nebraska. NGPN identified upland plant communities, exoticplant early detection, and riparian lowland communities as vital signs that can be used to betterunderstand the condition of terrestrial park ecosystems. Upland and riparian ecosystems areimportant targets for vegetation monitoring because the status and trends in plant communitiesprovide critical insights into the status and trends of other biotic components within thoseecosystems.