Inventories
One of the service-wide goals identified by the Natural Resource Challenge was the completion of basic resource inventories in all NPS park units with significant natural resources.
| Inventory Subject | Agency or Division Primarily Responsible |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Bibliography | SCPN I&M Program and NPS Naturebib |
| Base Cartography Data | USGS and NPS Geography and Mapping Technologies |
| Air Quality Data | NPS Air Resources Division |
| Air Quality Related Values | NPS Air Resources Division |
| Climate Inventory | NPS Air Resources Division |
| Geologic Resources Inventory | USGS, NPS Geography and Mapping Technologies and American Association of State Geologists |
| Soil Resources Inventory | NRCS and NPS Geography and Mapping Technologies |
| Water Body Location and Classification | SCPN I&M Program and NPS Water Resources Division |
| Baseline Water Quality Data | SCPN I&M Program and NPS Water Resources Division |
| Vegetation Inventory | SCPN I&M Program and NPS Veg Mapping Program |
| Species Lists | SCPN I&M Program |
| Species Occurrence and Distribution | SCPN I&M Program |
The SCPN plays a major role in coordinating or funding the inventory efforts for the Natural Resource Bibliographies, Biological Inventories, Landcover Mapping, and Water Resources Information for our network.