Mediterranean Coast Network (MEDN)
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Mediterranean Coast Network
The Mediterranean Coast Network (MEDN) is one of 32 National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring (I&M) Networks that conduct natural resource inventories and monitoring for three parks along the coastal Southern California area: Cabrillo National Monument, Channel Islands National Park, and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. The mission of the MEDN I&M Program is to collaboratively develop and conduct scientifically credible inventories and long-term monitoirng of sixteen park "vital signs" and to distribute this information for use by park staff, partners and the public. By routinely collecting, analyzing and reporting data on key indicators of the health of the larger ecosystem, the I&M Program promotes informed decision making by park managers.
This web site delivers information on the MEDN I&M Program. Learn more about specific vital signs by exploring the links on the left.
Featured Information
The 8th California Islands Symposium
The 8th California Islands Symposium was held on October 23-26, 2012 in Ventura, CA. The symposia, featuring "Islands of Change", presents recent findings in science, management, and conservation on California's islands for scientists, resource managers, educators, and land managers.
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Live Webcams
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Click here to see a complete list of live webcams in MEDN parks, available through a partnership agreement with the High Performance Wireless Research and Education Network.
Published Inventory & Monitoring Reports
A listing of published reports concerning natural resources that are monitored and managed at Mediterranean Network parks.
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Southern California Research Learning Center
The Southern California Research Learning Center facilitates collaborative research and education in the MEDN. Additional information about the resources and scientific activities underway in the MEDN parks can be found on their website.
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