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High School Student Involvement in National Park Service Aquatic Resources Management
High School Student Involvement in National Park Service Aquatic Resources Management
Author(s)
Zubricki, Brendhan D.
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Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
The national park system contains many small
units which were originally created for reasons other than
outstanding water resources. One such unit, Kennesaw
Mountain National Battlefield Park (ICE.M0) receives only
minimum funding levels for water resources management
activities despite supporting stable aquatic ecosystems and
impressive natural assemblages which differ drastically from
developed areas just outside of the unit boundaries.
In recognition of the important aquatic resources at KEMO
the, Southeast Regional Office of the National Park Service
supports a high school student-assisted water resources monitoring
program there and at four other parks in the region.
The program aids in developing baseline aquatic biological
and water quality information for a holistic treatment of
threats to these resources.
Reports are generated on a semi-annual basis which suggest
possible problems and discuss what "normal" conditions and
seasonal variations at the park appear to be. Thus far, the
work of high school students has proved to be an invaluable
resource for the investigation of threats and the implementation
of corrective actions.
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Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date Issued
1995-04
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