Data Management
Collecting data on natural resources is the first step toward understanding ecosystems within national parks. These “raw” data are used to analyze, synthesize, and model aspects of ecosystem form and function. In turn, the results and interpretations are used to make decisions concerning park resources. Thus, data collected and maintained by the UCBN becomes information through analysis, synthesis, and modeling. As part of the National Park service effort to “improve park management through greater reliance on scientific knowledge,” a primary purpose of the I&M Program is to develop, organize, and make available natural resource data and contribute to the Service’s institutional knowledge.
The UCBN Data Management Plan and associated Guidance Documents describe the UCBN’s overall data management strategy and provide guidance on specific data management activities. Of particular usefulness for leaders of UCBN inventory and monitoring projects are the UCBN Metadata Guidelines (Appendix E, UCBN Data Management Plan), which include a metadata questionnaire to assist project leaders in providing the information required to develop metadata accompanying project data files.
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Species Lists from the NPS NPSpecies database
(These species lists are based on the Park-level "Local Classification" applied in the NPSpecies database. Species lists based on the "Standard Classification" can be found on the Inventory page)
| NPSpecies Species Lists by Park | |
|---|---|
| Park | Update Date (NPSpecies) |
| BIHO Species List | March 28, 2008 |
| CIRO Species List | August 28, 2008 |
| CRMO Species List | August 29, 2008 |
| HAFO Species List | August 29, 2008 |
| JODA Species List | August 29, 2008 |
| LARO Species List | August 29, 2008 |
| NEPE Species List | August 29, 2008 |
| WHMI Species List | March 28, 2008 |
UCBN Maps developed during preparation of the network's Monitoring Plan
| Network Maps | Date |
|---|---|
| Air Quality Monitoring Stations | 2004 |
| UCBN Park Units | 2004 |
| Precipitation | 2004 |
| Bailey’s Provinces | 2004 |
| Topography | 2004 |
| Ecological Reporting Units | 2004 |
| Land Cover | 2004 |
| Ownership | 2004 |