Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve

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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.

 

A double rainbow spans across the Killik River valley in Gates Of The Arctic National Park and Preserve.

NPS / Christopher Houlette

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve was created to preserve and protect more than 8 million acres of arctic ecosystems in Alaska’s central Brooks Range. The Brooks is a mountain range located entirely north of the Arctic Circle. More than 900 species of plants and animals inhabit the park, thriving in the often harsh climate. People have inhabited the Brooks Range for more than 13,000 years, and the park has thousands of archeological sites that document this history. Opportunities for visitors in this remote location include backpacking and hiking, wildlife viewing, camping, fishing, and floating on one of the Wild and Scenic Rivers.

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.