Early Detection of Invasive Plant Species Monitoring Plan Standard Operating Procedure #7A: Using Global Positioning System (GPS) Units
Ainsworth A, Gross J, Simon MJ, Jacobi JD, Loh RK, Harrison S, Berkowitz P, Yoshioka JM, Starr F, Starr K, Loope LL. 2017. Early Detection of Invasive Plant Species Monitoring Plan Standard Operating Procedure #7A: Using Global Positioning System (GPS) Units. National Park Service. Fort Collins, Colorado
This SOP explains how to use an autonomous, non-differential Garmin Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and GPS transfer software within Pacific Island Network (PACN) parks as part of the Early Detection of Invasive Species Monitoring Plan (Ainsworth et al. 2017). This SOP may be used for any Garmin GPS that can average a waypoint and store tracklogs. The GPS transfer process uses DNRGarmin Version 6.0.0.11 and Geographic Information System (GIS) software. DNRGarmin software can be updated for free via the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources web site (MN-DNR 2010).
- Type
- Standard Operating Procedure
- Authors
- Ainsworth, Alison; Gross, Jacob; Simon, Melissa; Jacobi, James; Loh, Rhonda; Harrison, Sky; Berkowitz, Paul; Yoshioka, Joan; Starr, Forrest; Starr, Kim; Loope, Lloyd
- Date of Issue
- 2017-11
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- ALKA , AMME , HALE , HAVO , KAHO , KALA , NPSA , NRSS , PACN , PUHE , PUHO , VALR , WAPA
- Keywords
- early detection, invasive species, non-native species, weeds
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Invasive Species | Invasive/Exotic plants