|
 |
|
National Environmental Research Parks (NERP)
| Program Name (Acronym) |
NERP |
| Agency |
DOE |
| Year Initiated |
1972 |
| Measures |
multiple ecological |
| Collection Source |
|
| Point |
Yes |
| Source |
Yes |
| Transect |
Yes |
| Other area |
satellite imagery; overflights |
| Locations for Data Collection |
7 sites |
| Temporal Interval |
Weekly-monthly |
| Sampling Design |
|
| Random |
Yes |
| Selected |
Yes |
| Synoptic |
Yes |
| Data Available |
Yes |
| Accessible |
databases, annual reports, WWW |
| Extent for Reporting |
watersheds; entire site |
| Annual Funding |
Up to $200K |
| Cost per Site for Installation |
indeterminant |
| Cost per Site for Op. & Mgmt |
$50 K yearly |
| Partners |
|
| International |
MAB, GCTE |
| Agency |
NPS, USFWS, NOAA, NASA, EPA, USFS, NSF |
| State |
Natural Resource Div., Wildlife Agencies |
| Local |
municipalities, tribes |
| Authorities/Reason for Running Prg. |
Research and education |
| Users of Data per Year |
100-200 |
| Program Meets Metadata Standards |
partially |
| Expansion of Prog (Needed/Not) |
Needed |
| Contact Person |
Jerry W. Elwood |
| Phone # |
301-903-4583 |
|
