Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument

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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, and record a snapshot of their current condition, identify trends, and identify 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.

 

Sealife in blue water. Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) is a fast-growing coral species.

NPS Photo/Jamie Irving

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument includes federal submerged lands within a 3-mile belt off the island of St. John, the smallest of the three U.S. Virgin Islands. The 12,708-acre monument protects the sensitive coral reef resources as well as the seagrass beds and adjacent mangrove forests. Nearly 30 of 45 known coral species exist within the monument, which is unusual in such a small area. Visitors to the monument enjoy a unique coral and mangrove snorkeling experience.

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: Data Store Collection 7765 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the Data Store.