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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Noland Divide Water Quality
Based on studies in the 1980s linking stream water quality (acidification) and atmospheric acid deposition, the GRSM initiated a long-term continuous water quality monitoring... -
Fine-scale Genetic Structure in the Desmognathus quadramaculatus-marmoratus Complex.
Field Methods: I will sample salamanders at five locations within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Collections will take place during June 2015. D. quadramaculatus and D.... -
Genetic Characterization of Feral Swine in Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
Field Methods: As a component of feral swine control measures conducted by National Park Service employees within Great Smoky Mountain National Park, I would request that either... -
Bird Genoscape Project - Mapping the Flyways of the Birds of North America.
Field Methods: Birds will be captured via passive mist netting as well as by using target taxa song playbacks. The use of species-specific song playbacks will reduce the... -
Elk camera trapping in GRSM near Fines Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Summary of proposed field methods and activities: With the assistance of Kim Delozier from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, we will set 3-4 Reconyx Camera Traps on the ridges... -
Effects of Fire on Pathogens and Mycorrhizae Associated with Forest Trees and Woody Vegetation in Fire Damages Areas of Great Smoky Mountains Using Illumina Sequencing and Field Plot Collecting of Fleshy Fungi.
Specific Plot Design: Selection of specific sites will include those recently established by Dr. Karen Hughes (lead PI) at Twin Creeks (mixed burn), Baskins Creek Trail (mid to... -
Appalachian Trail Visitor Impact Assessments to Enhance Sustainability and Improve Visitor Experiences.
We will visit two 5k segments within GRSM as part of a larger research study on the Appalachian Trail to take an array of measurements on the condition of the A.T. tread and to... -
GIS evaluation of elk data in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Summary of proposed field methods and activities: Using data collected from NPS staff to analyze information on elk caving areas. -
Great Smoky Mountain National Park Monitoring Wells: Proposed Inclusion into the North Carolina Statewide Monitoring Well Network.
Field Methods: Each proposed well will need to be accessed, video-logged, and equipped with a locking cap. Video-logging will allow the North Carolina Division of Water... -
North Carolina’s Candid Critters: A Statewide Camera Trap Survey in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Summary of proposed field methods and activities: Methodology This project will engage citizen scientist to run camera traps, code images, and upload data that can be used to... -
Lepidoptera Survey of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
"PI conducted invenotry work of the lepidoptera, especially moths, of the park for the ATBI. Just under 900 species of moths and butterflies were known from the park before...