The Status of Botanical Information on National Parks in the Southeastern United States
Bratton SP, Owen I, White PS. 1982. The Status of Botanical Information on National Parks in the Southeastern United States. Castanea. 47(2):137 - 147
Fifty-three National Park Service areas in the Southeast Region were surveyed for information on the status of botanical checklists, collections, rare species data, exotic species data, vegetation inventory, vegetation maps, and major vegetation management problems. Most of the parks over 500 ha in size had a vascular checklist or collection, while more than half of the smaller parks did not. Most areas had basic information on rare species presence, but only three had detailed reports and locations available. Most of the larger parks had vegetation surveys and maps, but very few areas, including historic areas, had historic vegetation data in a consolidated form. Exotic plants are one of the primary vegetation management problems for the smaller parks. Other reported concerns included feral animals, fire management, and human trampling.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Bratton, Susan; Owen, India; White, Peter
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- Ecology, Great Smoky Mountains National Park NC TN, Plant Studies, Survey