Identify and Assess Rock Outcrop Resources, and Visitor Use and Impacts
Identify and Assess Rock Outcrop Resources, and Visitor Use and Impacts. 2005-2007
The cliff and outcrop areas of Shenandoah National Park (SHEN) are some of the largest in the region and contain myriad significant vegetation communities and rare plant and animal populations. Intense use of these areas by hiking, climbing and camping enthusiasts has led to severe degradation of vegetation and soils at some cliff sites, including impacts to rare species and communities. The Park must protect cliff resources while still providing opportunities for visitor enjoyment of those resources. Important information about factors such as location, resource composition and visitor use impacts necessary to make decisions about cliff management is seriously lacking. The project will complete resource and recreation use assessments that will culminate in the development and implementation of a cliff management plan to mitigate current impacts and direct the future management of fragile cliff areas.
- Type
- Project
- Units
- SHEN
Products
- Character and Condition of Geological Resources of Interest to the Rock Outcrop Management Project Final Report 2006
- Detailed Implementation Plan: Identify and Assess Cliff Resources and Visitor Use, Develop and Implement Cliff Management Planning