Aquatic Macroinvertebrate and Physical Habitat Monitoring for Hermit Creek, Garden Creek, and Bright Angel Creek in Grand Canyon National Park: 2011 Summary Report |
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| National Park Service Staff, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4921-1657-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $12.40 |
Book Description:
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The National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program was designed to determine the current status and monitor long-term trends in the condition of park natural resources, providing park managers with a scientific foundation for making decisions and working with other agencies and the public to protect park ecosystems. Hydrologic vital signs are the fundamental components defining overall riparian and aquatic ecosystem integrity. The Southern Colorado Plateau Network (SCPN) has...
More DescriptionThe National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program was designed to determine the current status and monitor long-term trends in the condition of park natural resources, providing park managers with a scientific foundation for making decisions and working with other agencies and the public to protect park ecosystems. Hydrologic vital signs are the fundamental components defining overall riparian and aquatic ecosystem integrity. The Southern Colorado Plateau Network (SCPN) has identified 7 vital signs pertaining to riparian and spring ecosystems, the first 2 of which we focus on in this report: 1) aquatic macroinvertebrates, 2) stream water quality, 3) stream flow and depth to groundwater, 4) spring water quality, 5) channel morphology, 6) riparian vegetation, composition, and structure, and 7) spring, seep and tinaja ecosystems.