Study Plan for Vertebrate and Vascular Plant Inventories, Appalachian Highlands Network and Cumberland/Piedmont Network, National Park Service
Nichols B, Jenkins M, Rock J, Langdon K, Leibfreid T. Study Plan for Vertebrate and Vascular Plant Inventories, Appalachian Highlands Network and Cumberland/Piedmont Network, National Park Service
INTRODUCTION This study plan is for inventories of vertebrate and vascular plant species located in parks of the Southeast Region of the National Park Service. Two networks are included in this plan: Appalachian Highlands Network and Cumberland/Piedmont Network. These combined networks encompass 18 parks which are broadly similar ecologically, have a history of working together, and are relatively close to one another, which allows for efficiencies in sampling; therefore, it is reasonable to include them both into one comprehensive plan. In this study plan, we outline the specific steps for completing inventories as described in the 1999 NPS Inventory and Monitoring publication, Guidelines for Biological Monitoring (National Park Service 1999).
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Nichols, Becky; Jenkins, Mike; Rock, Janet; Langdon, Keith; Leibfreid, Teresa
- Units
- APHN , CUPN
- Keywords
- Appalachian Highlands Network, Biological inventories, Cumberland/Piedmont Network, Inventory Study Plan, Vascular Plants, Vertebrates