Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Natural resource condition assessment
Kilkus K, Nadeau AJ, Amberg S, Gardner S, Komp MR, Drazkowski B, Myers M. 2013. Guadalupe Mountains National Park: Natural resource condition assessment. Natural Resource Report. NPS/GUMO/NRR—2013/668. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado
This study involved reviewing existing literature and, where appropriate, analyzing data for each natural resource component in the framework to provide summaries of current condition and trends in selected resources. When possible, existing data for the established measures of each component were analyzed and compared to designated reference conditions. A weighted scoring system was applied to calculate the current condition of each component. Weighted Condition Scores, ranging from zero to one, were divided into three categories of condition: low concern, moderate concern, and significant concern. These scores help to determine the current overall condition of each resource. The discussions for each component, found in Chapter 4 of this report, represent a comprehensive summary of current available data and information for these resources, including unpublished park information and perspectives of park resource managers, and present a current condition designation when appropriate. Each component assessment was reviewed by GUMO resource managers and NPS Chihuahuan Desert Network staff.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Kilkus, Kathleen; Nadeau, Andrew; Amberg, Shannon; Gardner, Sarah; Komp, Michael; Drazkowski, Barry; Myers, Melanie
- Date of Issue
- 2013-06
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- CHDN , GUMO , NRSS
- Keywords
- Canyon Communities, dune communities, Fire Regime, geological, Paleontological resources, Riparian