Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fisheries Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) Surveys
Kulp M and Abramson C. 2016. Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fisheries Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) Surveys
Assessment of Ichthyofaunal community in selected streams located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Sites are sampled on a rotational basis occurring once every two years. Fish community assessments are made after collecting specimens using backpack electrofishing and shoreline seining techniques. IBI scores and metrics are determined using the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) IBI Stream Survey Recording System v2.02.
- Type
- Generic Dataset
- Authors
- Kulp, Matt; Abramson
- Date of Issue
- 2016-02-17
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Branch:Fisheries, Fish community, Fisheries, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, IBI, Index of Biotic Integrity, Origin:Internal, SER, Southeast Region, Status:Active
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Fishes