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Zion Resource Management and Research

Wildlife biologists use radio telemetry to track desert tortoises.

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The Resource Management and Research Division oversees both natural and cultural resources in Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, and Pipe Spring National Monument. The division includes seven programs:

• Wildlife
• Vegetation
• Physical Sciences
• Cultural Resources
• Environmental Planning
• Geographic Information Systems
• Museum and Curatorial

The resource programs administer numerous research activities that are conducted by outside universities and other agencies. Additionally, the Northern Colorado Plateau Network supports long-term inventory and monitoring at Zion and other NPS sites within the region.

To learn about recent projects and research in each program, download the resource briefs below.

Wildlife Management, 2014 (493 kb pdf)
Vegetation Management, 2014 (958 kb pdf)
Physical Sciences Program, 2014 (618 kb pdf)
Cultural Resources Program, 2014 (327 kb pdf)
Geographic Information Systems, 2014 (825 kb pdf)
Museum and Curatorial Program, 2014 (270 kb pdf)
Environmental Planning and Compliance, 2013 (1.3 mb pdf)

 

Plants grown in the Zion greenhouse are ready for use in revegetation projects.

NPS photo