A Floristic Inventory of Old Growth Pine-Oak-Hickory Stands in Hot Springs National Park
Witsell T. 2003. A Floristic Inventory of Old Growth Pine-Oak-Hickory Stands in Hot Springs National Park. Technical report NPS/HTLN/P6370010494. Little Rock, AR
Little information on the floristic diversity (particularly herbaceous diversity) of upland old growth forests in Hot Springs National Park existed prior to this inventory. This information is needed for park managers to make appropriate decisions to ensure long-term sustainability of the plant communities in these stands and abide by the NPS mission statement. Two old growth stands (Sugarloaf Mountain and North Mountain) were identified and their boundaries delineated. A comprehensive floristic inventory was conducted within these stands using permanent sampling plots, transects, and general walkthroughs of all habitat types.