Extreme Disturbance Events
Importance / Issues
Localized high-intensity disturbances and infrequent climatic events help shape terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (Meyer et al. 2001, Friedman and Lee 2002, Parsons et al. 2005).
Inclusion of this as a Vital Sign ensures that disturbance occurrence and characteristics are recorded adequately and consistently across the Network.
Monitoring Parks :
All parks
Preliminary Monitoring Objectives
- Document the occurrence, location, and area affected by severe weather and erosion events and other disturbances in NGPN parks.
Potential Measures
To be determined
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Expected Approach
To be determined
Protocol Development & Status
Not Started
Status & Trends
Status and Trends will be posted once monitoring has begun.
Contact Information
NGPN Data Manager
Northern Great Plains Network
231 East St. Joseph St.
Rapid City, SD 57701
Tel. 605 - 341-2804
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Link to Disturbance Events Intranet page (NPS only)
