Southwest Alaska Network
Inventory and Monitoring Program
The Southwest Alaska Inventory & Monitoring Network (SWAN) is an office of the National Park Service dedicated to providing the scientific foundation for effective, long-term protection and management of natural resources in five units of the national park system. Collectively these units comprise approximately 9.4 million acres, 11.6 percent of the land managed by the National Park Service, or 2 percent of the Alaska landmass, and include a diversity of geologic features, ecosystems, fish, wildlife, and climatic conditions that are equaled few places in North America.
[+] 2009 Field Season Highlights
The 2009 Field Season Highlights are here! Click on the thumbnail to preview.
[+] Vegetation Composition and Structure
Photo by J. Walton
Erioderma pedicellatum (boreal felt lichen) is a globally rare and IUCN Critically Endangered foliose cyanolichen. In August 2009, several individuals were located in Katmai NP&P.
Photo by J. Walton
Hypogymnia pulverata is a rare North American foliose lichen, known only from Quebec, Oregon, and Alaska. In August 2009, several individuals were located in Katmai NP&P
[+] Weather & Climate
Fourpeaked and Chigmit remote area weather stations installed. Live weather now available using Google Map.
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