Vegetation Classification and Distribution Mapping Report: el Morro National Monument |
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| National Park Service Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4912-2937-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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In 1994, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Park Service (NPS) formed a partnership to map U.S. national parks using the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) (TNC and ESRI 1994b). The goals of the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program (VMP) are to provide baseline ecological data for park resource managers, create data in a regional and national context, and provide opportunities for future inventory, monitoring, and research activities (FGDC 1997, Grossman et al. 1998,...
More DescriptionIn 1994, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Park Service (NPS) formed a partnership to map U.S. national parks using the National Vegetation Classification (NVC) (TNC and ESRI 1994b). The goals of the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program (VMP) are to provide baseline ecological data for park resource managers, create data in a regional and national context, and provide opportunities for future inventory, monitoring, and research activities (FGDC 1997, Grossman et al. 1998, http://biology.usgs.gov/ npsveg/index.html).