Using Geology to Understand Flora, Fauna, and the Evolution of the Great Smoky Mountain Region
Southworth S, Schultz A, Naeser C, Naeser N, Chirico P, Matmon A, Bierman P, Pavich M. 2001. Using Geology to Understand Flora, Fauna, and the Evolution of the Great Smoky Mountain Region. Pages 53-54. In U.S. Geological Survey Appalachian Region Integrated Science Workshop Proceedings. Gatlinburg, Tennessee. 22-26 October, 2001
ABSTRACT: Geology shapes the range of topography, watersheds, and soils that host the plant and animal communities as a function of climate, elevation, and the composition and chemistry of underlying materials. We are making a digital surficial and bedrock geologic map and database in a geographic information systems (GIS) format for interdisciplinary research in cooperation with the Biological Resources Discipline of USGS, National Park Service (NFS), Natural Resource Conservation Service, and The Nature Conservancy. We are integrating our geologic research with the All Taxonomy Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI) while supporting the Inventory and Monitoring, Resource Management, and Interpretation Programs of the NFS.
- Type
- Conference Proceeding Paper
- Authors
- Southworth, Scott; Schultz, Art; Naeser, Chuck; Naeser, Nancy; Chirico, Pete; Matmon, Ari; Bierman, Paul; Pavich, Milan
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory, APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, ATBI, geology, GIS, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-00729, GRSM-00748, SER, Southeast Region