Vegetation Classification and Mapping at Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, New Hampshire

Download or read book Vegetation Classification and Mapping at Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, New Hampshire written by Susan C. Gawler and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NatureServe contracted with the New Hampshire Natural Heritage Bureau (NH Heritage) to conduct a survey and produce a map of the vegetation of Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. NatureServe ecologists planned the sampling, oversaw the field effort, and integrated plot and accuracy assessment data and field information into the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) to produce a standardized product for the National Park Service. The purpose of this project was to produce a standardized map and classification of the vegetation communities and land cover of the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site and to provide thorough baseline data on the park's vegetation.