Science & Research

Mid-Atlantic Network

• Natural Resource Monitoring at the Park

Natural Resource Monitoring

Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (NMP) is one of ten parks in the Mid-Atlantic Network. The Mid-Atlantic Network is part of a nation-wide effort of the National Park Service to generate scientifically sound information on the changing conditions of park ecosystems. In addition to the natural resource management activities performed by park staff, scientists from the Mid-Atlantic Network monitor the status and long-term trends of natural resources at the park. Each year, with the help of park staff and volunteers, the network collects information about park air quality, weather and climate, water quality, vegetation, birds, macroinvertebrates, and more. The Mid-Atlantic Network analyzes the data and shares the information with park managers to help them better understand how to best preserve park ecosystems for future generations.

 

 

Resource Briefs

Resource briefs are short PDFs summarizing the Mid-Atlantic Network's monitoring programs or results.

Source: NPS DataStore Saved Search 4876 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the NPS DataStore.

 

Monitoring Reports

Periodically, the Mid-Atlantic Netwok publishes reports that describe what scientists are learning in the field. These monitoring reports are more in-depth than resource briefs and include data analysis and a discussion of findings.

Source: NPS DataStore Saved Search 4877 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the NPS DataStore.