Natural resource condition assessment: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Erixson JA and Corrao MV. 2012. Natural resource condition assessment: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. Natural Resource Report. NPS/UCBN/NRR—2012/602. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado
This Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) is designed to provide the staff from Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO) a moment-in-time assessment using existing data representing the natural resources of the park and surrounding lands. Described herein are the natural resources of CRMO, a determination of the state of knowledge of their condition using existing data, identification of information gaps, statements of conclusions, or hypotheses on the condition of selected natural resources (unknown, degraded, unimpaired), identification of resource threats, or potential issues affecting ecosystem health, and recommendations for future focused research. Generally, this NRCA seeks to interpret and translate existing scientific information into a form that CRMO managers find useful for supporting natural resource decision-making, actions plans, and cultural resource planning. The purpose of the CRMO NRCA is to evaluate and report on current conditions, critical data and knowledge gaps, and select existing and emerging resource condition influences of concern to the CRMO managers.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Erixson, John; Corrao, Mark
- Date of Issue
- 2012-12
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- CRMO , NRSS , UCBN
- Keywords
- Climate, Geology, Land Use, Management, natural resource condition, Soils, Vegetation, Water Resources, Wildlife