Freshwater Wetland Monitoring in Northeast Temperate Network Parks

 

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Overview

Wetlands in the Northeast Temperate Network are widespread and diverse, ranging from marine to freshwater habitats. Forested freshwater wetlands are the dominant wetland type in most network parks. Vernal pools are present in most, if not all parks, but are not mapped as part of the National Wetland Inventory. Of all Northeast Temperate Network parks, the greatest diversity and abundance of wetlands are found in Acadia National Park, including considerable coverage of palustrine (inland marshes and swamps as well as bogs, fens, tundra and floodplains)scrub/shrub and emergent habitats. Monitoring permanent freshwater wetlands is a low priority for the National Historical Parks and Sites in the network, therefore permanent freshwater wetlands will be monitored in Acadia NP only. The Northeast Temperate Network's definition of permanent freshwater wetlands follows the targeted wetland habitats used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA's list of targeted wetland habitats includes palustrine emergent, palustrine scrub/shrub, and palustrine forested wetlands. All of these wetland types are characterized as having rooted vegetation, open water less than 1-m deep where present, hydric soils, hydrophytic plant indicators, and wetland hydrology. Assessment areas may include no more than 10% non-wetland area (e.g., upland habitat, deep water, etc).

 

Participating Parks

Acadia National Park

 

NETN Freshwater Wetland Monitoring Materials

 

Freshwater Wetland Protocol

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Reports

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Data Forms

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Data Applications

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Data Products

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Briefs

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NETN Freshwater Wetland Monitoring Sites

 

 

Northeast Temperate Network Staff Contacts for Freshwater Wetland Monitoring

Name	Title/Position	Phone Number	Email Address
Aaron Weed	Program Manager	802-457-3368 ex. 237	[e-mail]
Kate Miller	Plant Ecologist	207-288-8736	[e-mail]
Ed Sharron	Science Communication Specialist	802-457-3368 ex 223	[e-mail]
Adam Kozlowski	Data Manager	802-457-3368 ex 240	[e-mail]