Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Fort Sumter National Historical Park

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The Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) Program provides framework, funding, and publishing support to parks to aid in the synthesis and documentation of natural resource conditions. Condition assessment reports are a tool to describe selected park resources, record a snapshot of their current condition, identify trends in condition, and determine potential or current threats and stressors. Understanding the condition and trend of natural resources is key for parks and NPS planners to appropriately prioritize and allocate stewardship resources.

 

Aerial view of Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park.

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The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in 1861 was considered by both sides to be the beginning of the American Civil War. Constructed of brick and built on an artificial island to protect Charleston, South Carolina from naval invasion, Fort Sumter was severely damaged during the battle and left in ruins. The fort would have been one of the strongest forts in the world had it been completed. Today the fort is accessible by boat, and visitors can learn about the fort’s history and importance.

Links to NRCA Products
Materials produced by the park and the NRCA Program.

For other reports and natural resource datasets visit the NPS Data Store.

Source: NPS DataStore Collection 7765 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the NPS DataStore.