Monitoring White Pine (Pinus albicaulis, P. balfouriana, P. flexilis) Community Dynamics in the Pacific West Region-Klamath, Sierra Nevada, and Upper Columbia Basin Networks. Narrative Version 1.0.

摘要

This protocol details the why, where, how, and when of the PWR's white pine community dynamics monitoring program. As recommended by Oakley et al. (2003), it consists of a protocol narrative and a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) which detail the steps required to collect, manage, and disseminate the data representing the status and trend of white pine community dynamics and the condition of associated communities in each of the three networks. The protocol is a 'living' document in the sense that it is continually updated as new information acquired through monitoring and evaluation leads to the refinement of program objectives and methodologies. Changes to the protocol are carefully documented in a revision history log. The intent of the protocol is to ensure that a scientifically credible story about the ecological condition of white pine communities and their responses to invasive pathogens, park management actions, changing precipitation patterns, and other stressors can be told to park visitors and managers alike. These long-term data can contribute to the development of informative models of relationships between white pine community dynamics and key environmental factors and management actions specific to each park.