Inventories

The primary purpose of the inventory phase of the I&M program is to assess and document the current condition and knowledge of natural resources in the parks. Combining existing data and current research, and comparing the existing conditions to the natural or desired state of the parks provides a solid baseline for management and long-term monitoring. National and Network field studies and data collection are being conducted on plants, animals, water, soils, geology, climate, and other resources. The Network I&M Program is focusing on documenting the presence and distribution of vascular plants and vertebrates.

The following categories are of primary emphasis within the Network I&M Program:

• Plants
• Mammals
• Fish
• Birds
• Herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians)
• Some studies are being conducted as part of the Monitoring phase
• Other Projects conducted as a part of the inventory phase

Park Species Lists Available (beta)