Alpine Vegetation Composition, Structure, and Soils Monitoring for Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve: 2009 Summary Report |
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Author:
| National Park Service Staff, |
ISBN: | 978-1-4921-4568-4 |
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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The purpose of the National Park Service (NPS) Inventory & Monitoring (I&M) Program is to provide scientifically credible information on the current status and long-term trends of the composition, structure, and function of park ecosystems, and to determine how well current management practices are sustaining those ecosystems. The Rocky Mountain I&M Network (ROMN) identified vegetation composition, structure, and soils as a vital sign that can be used to better understand the condition...
More DescriptionThe purpose of the National Park Service (NPS) Inventory & Monitoring (I&M) Program is to provide scientifically credible information on the current status and long-term trends of the composition, structure, and function of park ecosystems, and to determine how well current management practices are sustaining those ecosystems. The Rocky Mountain I&M Network (ROMN) identified vegetation composition, structure, and soils as a vital sign that can be used to better understand the condition of park ecosystems (Britten et al. 2007).