NPS photo.

Russell Paulk of the NPS checks air quality monitoring equipment atop the Cove Mountain tower.

2010-2011 Permitted Research Projects in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Each listing includes the title of the project, permit numbers, the PI (or Primary Investigator--the head researcher), and the date of expiration for the research permit.

Mammals 

Birds 

Plants

Water, Fish, and other Stream Life

Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mollusks

Land Insects, Spiders, and their Relatives

Fungi, Algae, Slime Molds, and Lichens

Cultural, Archeological, and other Social Sciences

Soils, Geology, Landscapes, Mapping, and Modeling

Air, Precipitation, Pollution, and Climate Change

Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites, and Diseases

Fire

Science Education

If you are a researcher interested in conducting your study in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, contact the Research Coordinator. You can also begin the research permit application process using our online forms.

For general questions or comments about research in the park, please visit the Contact Us page for Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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