Vital Signs Monitoring Meeting - near Washington DC
August 18-22, 2003
The Third Annual "Meeting of the Inventory and Monitoring Networks" was held during the week of August 18-22, 2003 at the National Conference Center near Lansdowne, Virginia. The meeting was attended by approximately 100 resource managers, data managers, USGS scientists, and others involved in planning, designing, and implementing the core natural resource inventories and natural resource monitoring of natural resources.
Meeting Agenda
Meeting notes (DRAFT)
Download Powerpoint Presentations and Handouts
A pdf version was created for some of the large presentations to make it easier for people on slow connections to download them. Some of the large files wouldn't convert. Contact Steve Fancy if you need a copy of the original powerpoint file to borrow any slides.
Monday - Overview/Orientation Day
Presentation: Natural Resource Stewardship and the Natural Resource Challenge - Gary Davis
Presentation: I&M Program Goals, History and Framework - Gary Williams
Presentation: Integrated Natural Resource Monitoring and the Network Approach - Steve Fancy
Presentation: Air Resources Division Technical Assistance and Guidance - Ellen Porter
Presentation: Biological Resources Division Technical Assistance and Guidance - Peter Dratch
Presentation: Geologic Resources Division Technical Assistance and Guidance - Lisa Norby
Presentation: Water Resources Division Technical Assistance and Guidance - Gary Rosenlieb
Presentation: Overview and Status of the 12 core inventories - Lisa Nelson
Presentation: Geologic Inventory Overview - Tim Connors
Presentation: Vegetation Mapping Inventory Overview - Mike Story
Presentation: Biological Inventories Overview - Mark Wotawa
Presentation: Data Management Framework and Guidance - Lisa Nelson
Presentation: USGS and its role in the I&M Program - Paul Geissler
Presentation: CESUs: how they work and how to work with them - Kathy Tonnessen
Presentation: Accountability: annual work plans, Performance Goals - Steve Fancy
Tuesday - Focus on Monitoring
Presentation: Latest Guidance on Developing a Network Monitoring Program - Steve Fancy
Presentation: Review of vital signs identified by the first 12 networks - John Gross
Presentation: Case Study: Vital signs monitoring in the National Capital Region Network - Marcus Koenen
Presentation: Case Study: Vital signs monitoring in the Greater Yellowstone Network - Cathie Jean
Presentation: Monitoring Landcover/Landuse via Remote Sensing; Workgroup Report - John Gross
Presentation: Monitoring Invasive Species; Workgroup Report - Penny Latham
Wednesday - Focus on Inventories and Data Management
Presentation: Overview and Status of the 12 Core Inventories - Lisa Nelson
Presentation: Vegetation Mapping Update - Mike Story
Presentation: Level 1 Water Quality Inventory Update - Gary Rosenlieb
Presentation: Geologic Mapping Update - Tim Connors
Presentation: Soils Mapping Update - Pete Biggam
Presentation: Data Management Strategies and Applications Updates- Lisa Nelson
Presentation: I&M Web Presence - Lisa Nelson
Presentation: Tools for Data Management from Alaska Support Office - George Dickison
Presentation: Director's Order on Data Quality - Lisa Nelson
Presentation: APCAM and GIS Tools - Lisa Nelson
Thursday - Focus on Inventories and Integration
Presentation: Biological Inventories Overview and Update - Mark Wotawa
Presentation: Archiving and Repository Service Update - Julie Fleming and Lisa Nelson
Presentation: Accountability: Financial and Programmatic - Steve Fancy
Presentation: Phase 3 for the first twelve networks: next steps - Steve Fancy
