Rock Creek National Park Natural Resource Condition Assessment

Rock Creek National Park Natural Resource Condition Assessment

Rock Creek Park (ROCR) is a forest and wetland oasis in the heart of Washington, D.C. A National Park Service natural resource condition assessment (NPS NRCA) was conducted using two synthetic frameworks: 1) an ecological monitoring framework, and 2) a habitat monitoring framework. Data metrics and thresholds were determined and monitoring data applied.

 

Key Personnel

Tim Carruthers
Director of Coastal Ecology
Jane Hawkey
Senior Science Communicator

Timeframe

  • Start: 2008-04-21
  • Finish: 2008-12-31
  • Duration: 8 months

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