Natural resource condition assessment for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Sundin G, Worsham L, Nibbelink NP, Mengak MT, Grossman G. 2013. Natural resource condition assessment for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Natural Resource Report. NPS/CUGA/NRR—2013/620. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the state of natural resources at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA). It also addresses sets of stressors that threaten these resources and the biological integrity of habitats in the park. This assessment focuses on vital signs outlined by the Cumberland/Piedmont Network, and other attributes relevant to the park’s natural resources. Assessed attributes are roughly organized into broad groups of resources as follows: air and climate, geology and soils, water, biological integrity, and landscape dynamics. Data used in the assessment includes I&M reports and bio-inventories, spatial information, park-commissioned reports, publicly-available data (EPA Storet, National Landcover Datasets), and personal communication. No new field data were collected for this report. When available, published criteria were used to derive a condition assessment based on available data, and when appropriate, we identify opportunities for improved data collection to allow for stronger assessment in the future.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Sundin, Gary; Worsham, Luke; Nibbelink, Nathan; Mengak, Michael; Grossman, Garry
- Date of Issue
- 2013-01
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- CUGA , CUPN , NRSS
- Keywords
- Air, Amphibians, Birds, Climate, Condition assessment, Disease, Exotic Species, Fish, Herpetofauna, Indicators, Invasive Species, Landscape, Mammals, Natural Resource Condition Assessment Reports , Natural Resources, NRCA, Pests, Plants, Reptiles, Resource condition, Stressors, Threats, Trends, Water, Water Quality, Weather, Wildlife