Geologic Resource Evaluation Scoping Summary Gulf Islands National Seashore
KellerLynn K. 2003. Geologic Resource Evaluation Scoping Summary Gulf Islands National Seashore
The Geologic Resource Evaluation (GRE) Program, administered by the NPS Geologic Resources Division, conducts scoping for each of the identified 270 natural-area National Park System units. The National Park Service held a GRE scoping meeting for Gulf Islands National Seashore on September 12–15, 2006. In general, the purpose of scoping is to identify (1) geologic mapping coverage and needs, (2) distinctive geologic processes and features, (3) resource management issues related to geology, and (4) potential monitoring and research needs. During scoping, participants evaluate the adequacy of existing geologic maps for resource management, discuss geologically related management issues with subject experts, and when possible take a field trip with local experts. Outcomes of the scoping process are a scoping summary (this document), a digital geologic map, and a geologic resource evaluation (GRE) report, which accompanies the map. Typically, GRE scoping summaries are relatively short documents. By contrast, this “summary” is lengthy with the intent of providing staff at Gulf Island National Seashore (GUIS) with information for their upcoming general management plan (GMP) process. Like other scoping summaries, however, this summary will serve as a starting point for the GRE report once mapping is completed. Information gained from future field mapping and modeling will enhance the current “Geologic Resource Management Issues,” “Geologic Features,” and “Geologic Processes” sections of this scoping summary for the GRE report. The report will also contain a map unit properties table, which links the geologic map with geologic features, process, and issues.
- Type
- Administrative
- Authors
- KellerLynn, Katie
- Date of Issue
- 2003-03
- Units
- GRD , GRI , GUIS , GULN
- Keywords
- Geologic Issues, Geologic Mapping, Geologic Resource Evaluation, Geologic Resources Inventory, Geology, Gulf Island National Seashore, Meeting, Notes
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Hillslope Features and Processes , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Coastal/Oceanographic Features and Processes , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Marine Features and Processes , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Geomorphology | Stream/River Channel Characteristics , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Subsurface Geologic Processes | Cave/Karst Features and Processes , Ecological Framework: Geology and Soils | Paleontology | Paleontology