![]() NPS Research is often conducted in partnership with other agencies, parks, or partners. The following are a list of resource briefs, or summaries, of the most current research that has occurred in the monument. This is not an exhaustive list and will be updated regularly. Please contact us if you need more detailed information on a particular study or project. For more information on research and monitoring efforts in Devils Postpile, Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks, please visit the Sierra Nevada Inventory and Monitoring website.
Resource Briefs
Rivers Monitoring: Monitoring efforts take a look at snowpack, snowmelt, and other factors influencing several rivers in Sierra Nevada Parks including the San Joaquin in Devils Postpile.
Wetlands Monitoring: Researchers look at wetlands throughout the Sierra Nevada, their plant and animal populations, and potential threats.
Climate Monitoring: Monitoring weather and climate gives scientists insight into long term patterns within Devils Postpile and the broader Sierra Nevada region. Bird Monitoring: Long term monitoring of bird populations across the Sierra Nevada provides managers with valuable information about the condition of populations and will enrich information available to the public.
Bat Inventories: The purpose of this inventory effort was to fill in data gaps regarding bat populations in Devils Postpile National Monument.
2011 Wind Event: This resource brief explains the 2011 wind event caused by an extreme pressure gradient which was very unusual for the area. It discusses blowdown impacts in parts of the monument's conifer forested area.
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Last updated: July 6, 2019