Grand Teton National Park - Science & Resource Management 2003 Annual Report
Grand Teton National Park - Science & Resource Management. 2005. Grand Teton National Park - Science & Resource Management 2003 Annual Report. Annual Report. Annual Report 9. US Department of the Interior; National Park Service. Grand Teton National Park
INTRODUCTION Grand Teton National Park was established to protect the area’s native plant and animal life, its vast historical and cultural resources, and its spectacular scenic values, as characterized by the geologic features of the Teton Range and Jackson Hole. The National Park Service defines two types of resources and their management goals as follows: Natural resources (plants, animals, water, air, soils, natural soundscapes, topographic features, paleontologic resources, and esthetic values such as scenic vistas and clear night skies) are managed to maintain, rehabilitate, and perpetuate their inherent integrity. Cultural resources (prehistoric and historic structures, cultural landscapes, archaeological resources, ethnographic resources, and museum collections) are preserved unimpaired. Research projects are conducted within the park to help managers make better decisions on conservation of park resources and to advance the state of knowledge about topics and issues relevant to broader societal interests. Research and conservation programs in the park are sometimes challenged by a complex mosaic of private and federal land ownerships and jurisdictions within and surrounding the park. However, we appreciate and benefit by maintaining close working relationships with many other organizations and individuals in the area who share our goals and support our projects in a variety of ways, as described in this report. In this report, projects are subjectively assigned to one of the two categories above (natural or cultural). In practice, research and resource conservation activities in Grand Teton National Park are often closely interwoven, frequently conducted cooperatively with park staff of other divisions, and may involve researchers and managers of other organizations, partnerships, or working groups.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Grand Teton National Park - Science & Resource Management
- Date of Issue
- 2005
- Publisher
- US Department of the Interior; National Park Service
- Units
- GRTE
- Keywords
- Air Resources, Aquatic Resources, archaeological resources, Cultural Landscape, Cultural Resources, ethnographic resources, Geographic Information Systems, Geologic Resources, Grand Teton National Park, Greater Yellowstone Inventory & Monitoring Network, Historic Structures, Natural Resources, Pest Management, soundscapes, Vegetation Management, Wildlife Management