Biological Inventory and Assessment of Ten South Rims Springs in Grand Canyon National Park: Revised Final Report
Grand Canyon Wildlands Council. 2004. Biological Inventory and Assessment of Ten South Rims Springs in Grand Canyon National Park: Revised Final Report. Grand Canyon Wildlands Council. Flagstaff, AZ
The Grand Canyon Wildlands Council (GCWC) assisted the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by undertaking the biological inventory of 10 South Rim springs from 2000 to 2003. This effort provides baseline information on the condition of these important ecosystems. Funding for this project was provided by the NPS and the Arizona Water Protection Fund. GCWC's objectives in this program were to: 1) inventory the biotic characteristics of 10 springs emanating from the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park to determine the existing range of diversity and to establish a baseline that may be used to measure long-term change; 2) characterize variation of springs flora and fauna; 3) relate site geomorphology and possibly water quality to riparian vegetation; and 4) provide recommendations to the NPS on monitoring and protection of these sites. Our information considerably augments previously collected data on Grand Canyon springs biota. In the following sections, we describe our methods and progress to date on the tasks for which we were responsible in this project.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Grand Canyon Wildlands Council
- Date of Issue
- 2004-07-21
- Publisher
- Grand Canyon Wildlands Council
- Units
- GRCA
- Keywords
- Inventory, Invertebrates, Springs, Vegetation, Water Quality