NPS Projects – E&S Environmental

Extending Evaluations of Vegetation Response to Increases in Air Temperature across U.S. National Parks

Stemming from previous research efforts with the National Park Service and Environmental Protection Agency, E&S has extended ...

Environmental Assessment, NPS

Nitrogen Deposition Model Comparison for the United States and National Parks

E&S developed a report for the National Park Service to evaluate differences in estimates of atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition...

Ecosystem Modeling, NPS

Biodiversity Modeling in the Southern Appalachian Mountains

The dynamic coupled biogeochemical/ecological model chain ForSAFE-Veg was used to evaluate ecological effects of atmospheric nitrogen (N) and sulfur...

Ecosystem Modeling, NPS

Impacts to Ecosystem Services From Aquatic Acidification

Increases in anthropogenic emissions of sulfur (S) and nitrogen (N) have resulted in increases in the associated atmospheric deposition...

Environmental Assessment, NPS

Parks in Intermountain West at Risk from Oil- and Gas-Related Activities

This project applies empirical and modeled critical loads (CLs) to fine-scale maps of selected national parks in the intermountain...

Environmental Assessment, NPS

Appalachian Trail Air Pollution Effects

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (AT) is one of the longest footpaths in the world, spanning ~2,180 miles (3,500...

Environmental Assessment, NPS

Shenandoah Air Quality Review

Shenandoah National Park (SHEN) has among the most comprehensive air quality monitoring and research program of all national parks...

Environmental Assessment, NPS

Air Quality Review: Acidifying (Sulfur and Nitrogen) Deposition

This project evaluates the sensitivity of all Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) national parks in the United States to potential...

Environmental Assessment, NPS

Air Quality Review: Nutrient (Nitrogen) Deposition

This project evaluates the sensitivity of all Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) national parks in the United States to potential...

Ecosystem Modeling, NPS

Biodiversity Modeling in the Rocky Mountains

The ForSAFE-VEG model was applied to estimate changes in soil chemistry and ground vegetation of a generalized plant community...

Education & Outreach, NPS

Outreach Publication on Air Quality in Shenandoah National Park

Shenandoah National Park, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, contains exceptional natural features and awe-inspiring views from...

Education & Outreach, NPS

Outreach Publication on Air Pollution Effects on National Park Resources

E&S Environmental Chemistry wrote and designed this pamphlet for the National Park Service to help interested stakeholders understand the...

Environmental Assessment, NPS

Air Quality Related Values Assessment

This project synthesizes available inventories and published findings regarding air quality related values (AQRVs) sensitive to effects caused by...

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Extending Evaluations of Vegetation Response to Increases in Air Temperature across U.S. National Parks

Tree Species Growth and Survival Response to Climate Change and Air Pollution: Model Development

Effects of Climate Change and Nutrient Enrichment on Forest Understory Vegetation Communities in U.S. National Parks

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Recent Posts

Extending Evaluations of Vegetation Response to Increases in Air Temperature across U.S. National Parks

Tree Species Growth and Survival Response to Climate Change and Air Pollution: Model Development

Effects of Climate Change and Nutrient Enrichment on Forest Understory Vegetation Communities in U.S. National Parks

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