Welcome to the homepage of the Long-term Ecological Monitoring (LTEM) Program at Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

The Denali LTEM program is a collaborative effort involving scientists from the National Park Service and other organizations to collect and report on biological and physical science data for Denali National Park and Preserve, to:

  • support management decision-making
  • increase understanding of taiga and tundra ecosystems
  • enhance national and global monitoring networks

The purposes of this web page are to provide a convenient source of information about the Denali LTEM program for a variety of audiences, including:


What you can find on this website, and how it is organized:

Current Year Findings:
The most recent findings from the program--in executive summary format. Managers, this one’s for you!

Overview:
A general overview of the Denali Long-term Ecological Monitoring program.

Reports:
Download or view  annual reports and peer-reviewed publications.

Protocols:
Download or view the detailed statements of the methods currently being used in the Denali LTEM program. 

Data:
Download or view data collected by the Denali LTEM program.  Also view metadata compiled per Federal Geographic Data Committee standards.

USGS Research Program:
The USGS-Alaska Science Center - Biological Science Office conducts research to assist the development of the Denali LTEM program. This page provides detailed information about this ongoing USGS research program.

People:
Contact information for the cast of characters that currently make up the Denali LTEM program.

Related Links:
Your gateway to links related to monitoring program design, other NPS Inventory and Monitoring sites, and other boreal research sites.


URL: http://www.absc.usgs.gov/research/Denali/denali.htm

Last Updated: 04/12/02
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