Natural resource condition assessment: Nez Perce National Historic Park
Erixson J, Bell J, Hinson D. 2010. Natural resource condition assessment: Nez Perce National Historic Park. Natural Resource Technical Report. NPS/UCBN/NRTR—2010/333. Natural Resource Program Center. Fort Collins, Colorado
This Natural Resource Condition Assessment report and accompanying geodatabase is designed to give the resource managers of Nez Perce National Historical Park a better understanding of the condition of natural resources within and adjacent to the park. This study is based on five management areas composed of 6th level Hydrologic Unit Code watersheds surrounding each park unit with a two km buffer. All available geographical information was acquired for the project area to create an ArcGIS Map Project File and Geodatabase. All site-specific data was compiled in Geographical Information System. Upland data is available in the digital database and the aquatic data is attached to this report. Maps and pictures were provided for each upland and aquatic sample site along with a description of the site and assessment of condition.Upland communities were sampled at eighteen sites distributed across four of the five park units; Buffalo Eddy, Old Chief Joseph Gravesite, Weippe Prairie, and Whitebird Battlefield. All were evaluated based on the NRCS ecological site description, as defined by soil type, and an established reference condition (Pellant et al. 2005). Each ecological site received a five level rating for condition in three landscape attributes; soil stability, hydrologic function, and biotic integrity.Information gained from this report will form the basis for development of actions to reduce and prevent impairment of Nez Perce National Historical Park’s natural resources and assist in the development of desired future conditions through park planning processes.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Erixson, John; Bell, Jack; Hinson, Dustin
- Date of Issue
- 2010-08
- Publisher
- Natural Resource Program Center
- Units
- NEPE , NRSS , UCBN
- Keywords
- natural resource condition assessment