Monitoring

Monitoring Phase I Report Information

Phase I of the process involves defining goals and objectives, synthesizing existing data, developing draft conceptual models, and completing other background work that must be done before the selection of vital signs.

This report chronicles the Phase I stage of the vital signs monitoring program for the Klamath Network. It consists of two chapters and eleven appendixes. 

• The purposes of Chapter One are to 1) describe the Network administrative structure and approach to planning; 2) introduce the Klamath Network parks, their resources, and environmental settings; 3) explain the need for monitoring changes in resources and supporting environments; 4) identify key information gaps that limit understanding of how to best achieve these monitoring goals.

• The purpose of Chapter Two is to develop the descriptive information provided in Chapter One into a conceptual basis for vital signs monitoring and to present the Network’s initial suite of conceptual models.

The report appendices provide in-depth information on a variety of topics researched in preparation of the report, including: detailed natural resource profiles for each park, supporting policies and guidelines, regional fire regimes, vegetation types of the parks, exotic species threats, interagency monitoring programs, air issues, water quality (Phase I Report), Network vital signs (Scoping Summary Report), rare species, and rare habitats of the parks.

Phase I Monitoring Plan