We conduct vital signs monitoring using a set of standard protocols and we publish our findings in reports. Our monitoring protocols detail what, why, and how we monitor vital signs. Our monitoring reports document the status, findings, and/or trends of ecological vital signs. All of our documents are peer-reviewed by other experts and published in the Natural Resource Report Series.
Coastal Geomorphology
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Coastal GeomorphologyProtocol: Part 1 (2010)NCBN Geomorphological Monitoring Protocol: Part I, Ocean Shoreline Position
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Coastal GeomorphologyProtocol: Part 2 (2024)NCBN Geomorphological Monitoring Protocol: Part II, Coastal Topography
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Coastal GeomorphologyProtocol: Part 3 (2018)NCBN Geomorphological Monitoring Protocol: Part III, Coastal Landform Elevation Models
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Coastal GeomorphologyReportsNCBN Coastal Geomorphological Monitoring Reports List
Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment
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Estuarine Nutrient EnrichmentProtocol (2009)A Protocol for Monitoring Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment in Coastal Parks of the NPS Northeast Region
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Estuarine Nutrient EnrichmentProtocol: Version 1.01 (2009)A Protocol for Monitoring Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment in Coastal Parks of the NPS Northeast Region, Version 1.01
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Estuarine Nutrient EnrichmentReportsNCBN Estuarine Nutrient Enrichment Monitoring Reports List
Forest Health
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Forest HealthProtocol (2009)Mid-Atlantic Network Forest Vegetation Monitoring Protocol
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Forest HealthReportsNCBN Forest Health Monitoring Reports List
Salt Marshes
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Salt MarshesProtocol (2012)NCBN Monitoring Nekton in Salt Marshes: A Protocol for the National Park Service’s Long-Term Monitoring Program
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Salt MarshesProtocol (2015)The Surface Elevation Table and Marker Horizon Technique: A Protocol for Monitoring Wetland Elevation Dynamics
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Salt MarshesProtocol (2018)NCBN Salt Marsh Vegetation Monitoring Protocol Implementation Plan, Version 1.0
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Salt MarshesStandard Operating ProceduresNCBN Salt Marsh Vegetation Monitoring Standard Operating Procedures
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Salt MarshesReportsNCBN Salt Marsh Monitoring Reports List
Last updated: July 1, 2024