»Data Management
Data management is a cornerstone of the NPS Inventory & Monitoring Program. The goal of the Northern Colorado Plateau Network’s (NCPN) data management program is to maintain the network’s ecological data and related analyses in perpetuity.
The NCPN has developed a data management plan to ensure the accuracy, security, longevity, and usability of network data. The plan documents the resources and processes used by the network to
- acquire, store, manage, and archive data;
- ensure data quality;
- document, analyze, summarize, and disseminate data; and
- ensure long-term access to data.
The NCPN produces or contributes to the following data sets and analytical tools, with the goal of making resource information available to park staff, resource specialists, researchers, and the interested public:
Park Species Lists
The NCPN worked with network parks to develop certified vascular plant and vertebrate species lists for each network park. The information presented here is a subset
of data managed in NPSpecies, which is the master biodiversity database for the National Park
Service.
Natural Resource Bibliography (NatureBib)
NatureBib is an online bibliography of natural resource-related reports, documents, and publications that pertain to parks. The NCPN has cataloged thousands of records from network parks into NatureBib. While a public version is under development, NatureBib is currently only accessible to NPS staff.
Climate Data
NCPN web-based climate reports provide a quick and easy means to view comparative data from five climate-monitoring programs in or adjacent to NCPN park units.
NCPN Tools
NCPN is developing models and interactive tools to process, simulate, and display specific data as well as data management tools. Documentation and downloadable executable files are available for some of these tools.
Data Management I Climate Charts I WQ Charts I GIS Page I NatureBib (NPS Only) I Tools I Species Lists