Publications about Manassas National Battlefield Park

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Manassas National Battlefield Park Natural Resource Condition Assessment (Page 1)

Manassas National Battlefield Park Natural Resource Condition Assessment

Thomas JE, Campbell JP, Carruthers TJB, Dennison WC, Gorsira B, Lehman M and Nortrup M ·
5 July 2011

Habitats within Manassas National Battlefield Park were defined as being managed for natural resource values. A habitat map was created and desired/degraded conditions were defined for each of the three defined habitats. Metrics were then assigned to these habitat types, compared to established thresholds, leading to the condition assessment of each habitat. Habitats in Manassas National Battlefield Park are in fair condition overall. Download the PDF or purchase a hard copy from Lulu.

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Manassas National Battlefield Park (Page 1)

Manassas National Battlefield Park

Jane Hawkey, Tim Carruthers, Bill Dennison ·
20 December 2006

Manassas National Battlefield Park was established to preserve the scene of two major Civil War battles. Much of the landscape retains its wartime character with a patchwork of open fields and woodlots scattered across gently rolling hills. The 5,073 acre park is located within the northern VA Piedmont, approximately 45 miles southwest of Washington, DC. Many surrounding lands are becoming residential and industrial developments.

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