Monitoring Vegetation Composition, Structure, and Function in the Parks of the Klamath Network
Odion DC, Sarr DA, Mohren SR, Smith S. 2011. Monitoring Vegetation Composition, Structure, and Function in the Parks of the Klamath Network. Natural Resource Report. NPS/KLMN/NRR—2011/401. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado
This protocol describes methods for monitoring vegetation composition, structure, and function in the national parks of the Klamath Network. It is based on a sampling frame and approach pioneered by the Carolina Biological Survey, with efforts to link some of the forest sampling methods with the US Forest Service's Forest Inventory and Analysis Program. It is well suited for the vegetation of many broad western vegetation associations from wetland to subalpine vegetation types. Particular emphasis has been put on developing estimates of vascular plant species diversity for national park landscapes.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Odion, Dennis; Sarr, Daniel; Mohren, Sean; Smith, Sean
- Date of Issue
- 2011-05
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- IMDP , KLMN , NRSS
- Keywords
- Biodiversity, California, Disturbance, Ecological Monitoring, KLMN Protocol, Oregon, Plant Communities, plant composition, Plant diversity, vegetation community
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Riparian Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Grassland/Herbaceous Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Shrubland Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Forest/Woodland Communities