Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA) Forest Health Monitoring Protocol Documents
Dieffenbach F. Appalachian National Scenic Trail (APPA) Forest Health Monitoring Protocol Documents
This protocol, along with the associated standard operating procedures (SOPs), provides the framework and guidance for monitoring and assessing forest resource condition at APPA over time. Data collected as a part of this protocol are stored locally in databases and uploaded to national databases maintained by NPS on an annual basis. Reporting on these data occurs at regular intervals defined in part by the revisit of FIA plots within the HUC10 Shell and has multiple applications for management decision-making, park planning, research, education, and promoting public understanding of park resources.