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The parks supported by the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center (AHSLC) have key research questions to address. The park encourages other research that will support management objectives or further scientific knowledge in the park, if the research is not deemed harmful to the park resources or to the enjoyment of the park visitors.
Natural areas of national parks are managed to conserve and restore native species and natural ecological processes to the greatest degree practical. Therefore, research that includes significant manipulation of habitat or organisms, introduction of exotic species or genetic material, disturbing soils at potential archaeological sites, and/or euthanizing vertebrates is not appropriate in an NPS site. Additionally, some study species or geologic features may be more abundant outside the park boundaries. The Research Coordinator may be able to assist researchers with locating a suitable study site outside of a park.
We ask that anyone studying the resources of the Southern Appalachians or Cumberland Plateau, in the present, future, or past, please send notification of your publications to the Research Coordinator of the AHSLC so that we might be aware of your work and learn from it. We are happy to receive PDFs of full articles.
Natural areas of national parks are managed to conserve and restore native species and natural ecological processes to the greatest degree practical. Therefore, research that includes significant manipulation of habitat or organisms, introduction of exotic species or genetic material, disturbing soils at potential archaeological sites, and/or euthanizing vertebrates is not appropriate in an NPS site. Additionally, some study species or geologic features may be more abundant outside the park boundaries. The Research Coordinator may be able to assist researchers with locating a suitable study site outside of a park.
We ask that anyone studying the resources of the Southern Appalachians or Cumberland Plateau, in the present, future, or past, please send notification of your publications to the Research Coordinator of the AHSLC so that we might be aware of your work and learn from it. We are happy to receive PDFs of full articles.
Research Questions
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Big South Fork Recreation AreaResearch QuestionsAre important questions being answered through black bear DNA at Big South Fork Recreation Area?
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Obed Wild and Scenic RiverResearch QuestionsWhat will the monitoring of Spotfin Chub tell us?
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Great Smoky Mountains National ParkResearch QuestionsHow can species around the park benefit from genetic analyses?
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Blue Ridge ParkwayResearch QuestionsWhat will research on rare species or species of concern within the park tell us at BLRI?
Last updated: May 9, 2023