Investigating the status and condition of Rich Montane Seeps in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Rossell CR. 2015. Investigating the status and condition of Rich Montane Seeps in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. National Park Service
Forty-nine percent of seeps, and 54% of drainages had some evidence of hog disturbance. Amount of hog disturbance within seeps varied from 5-95%, with an average of 34% of a seep disturbed. One hundred eighty species of plants were recorded in the seeps, including 132 species of herbs, 35 species of shrubs, and 13 species of trees. Wild hog activity negatively affected total plant cover and plant species richness. A total of 315 salamanders (97 adults, 204 juveniles, 14 larvae), representing 10 species were recorded in the plots. Wild hog activity negatively affected salamander densities.
- Type
- Generic Dataset
- Authors
- Rossell, Charles
- Date of Issue
- 2015
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, hardwood cove, hog damage, hog rooting, Rich Montane, Seeps, SER, Southeast Region, StudyID:GRSM-02319, wild boar, Wild Hog
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Wetland Communities , Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Mammals