Resource Brief: Terrestrial Vegetation Monitoring Program Summary
Carlson JE. 2022. Resource Brief: Terrestrial Vegetation Monitoring Program Summary. Gulf Coast I&M Network
This 2-page brief summarizes how the Gulf Coast Network monitors terrestrial vegetation within fixed 20 meter x 20 meter plots in eight National Park units in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. The objective is to assess the composition and condition of vascular plant communities in parks, once every three years, and to track changes over time. Key metrics include species richness for both native and invasive species, per-species relative frequency, and per-species percent cover in nested subplots. Data are also collected on tree growth, recruitment and mortality.
- Type
- Resource Brief
- Authors
- Carlson, Jane
- Date of Issue
- 2022-11
- Publisher
- Gulf Coast I&M Network
- Units
- BITH , GUIS , GULN , JELA , NATR , PAAL , PAIS , SAAN , VICK
- Keywords
- forests, Gulf Coast Network, GULN Summary, GULN Vegetation Monitoring, long-term monitoring, plant communities, plots, terrestrial vegetation monitoring