While Jewel Cave is currently in pristine condition there are several threats that could potential damage this site. These threats include the pollution of ground water that seeps into the cave at various points and visitor impacts.

Jewel Cave National Monument Threats and Features

While Jewel Cave is currently in pristine condition there are several threats that could potential damage this site. These threats include the pollution of ground water that seeps into the cave at various points and visitor impacts.

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Author(s)Jane Hawkey
Author CompanyIntegration and Application Network
Date Created2014-06-10
AlbumHuman > Management/Restoration
TypeGraphic
Project(s)Northern Great Plains Network: using conceptual diagrams to aid communication
Dimensions1000 x 691
Filesize288.4 kB
Number of Downloads216
Filetype(s) PNG
LicenseAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Required AttributionJane Hawkey, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library)