Monitoring Lands & Vegetation in the Northeast Temperate Network

Lands and vegetation encompass the heart of what makes up the northern forest ecosystem. The monitoring programs that fall into this category help track the health of forests, wetlands, native and invasive plants and animals, and changes to the land use around parks.

Lands & Vegetation

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  Freshwater Wetland

  Track the status and trends of the ecological health of freshwater wetlands in Acadia National Park.

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  Invasive Species Early Detection

  Use opportunistic sampling to find invasive species during the early stages of establishment before they have spread.

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  Forest Health

  Assess status and trends in the composition, structure, and function of NETN forested ecosystems.

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  Rare Plants

  Determine trends in rare, threatened, and endangered plant species along the Appalachian Trail corridor.

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  Landscape Dynamics

  Determine changes in land use and ecological cover types within and adjacent to NETN parks