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Integrated Uplands Protocol Progress

This report outlines the Integrated Uplands Protocol's development and implementation for 2011-2012, focusing on vegetation, soils, and invasive species monitoring within Upland shrub communities. Key components include a detailed summary of the protocol's vital signs, prioritized invasive species, pilot data, and field-tested sampling methods. The report captures valuable insights from various cooperators and outlines future plans for continued monitoring and management, highlighting the importance of rigorous field methods and effective data management systems.

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Integrated Uplands Protocol Progress

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  1. Integrated Uplands Protocol Progress Jean Pan, Protocol Lead, MOJN I&M Ecologist Donovan Craig, UNLV Invasives Cooperator Dana Robinson, MOJN I&M GIS Specialist Debbie Soukup, UNLV Soils Cooperator Leigh Ann Starcevich, Statistics Cooperator Nita Tallent, MOJN I&M Program Manager Bob Truitt, MOJN I&M Data Manager 03/27/2012

  2. Protocol Components • 7 vital signs • Vegetation • Upland shrub communities • Soils • Invasive species – Status & Trend • Invasive species that are established, NOT still in the establishing phase • Prioritized list of target species

  3. Integrated Uplands Progress - 2011 Field Implementation Protocol Development Annual Report Protocol Approved Draft Re-Submitted Data in Database Draft Submitted Full Field Season Draft SOPs Pilot Data Acquired Draft Narrative Methods Field-Tested Sampling Plan Methods Selected PDS

  4. Integrated Uplands Progress - 2012 Field Implementation Protocol Development Annual Report Protocol Approved Draft Re-Submitted Data in Database Draft Submitted Full Field Season Draft SOPs Pilot Data Acquired Draft Narrative Methods Field-Tested Sampling Plan Methods Selected PDS

  5. Selected Park Communities *The elevation range here represents the selected elevation range for which the shrub community was specifically selected. **Acreage estimate is after parcels smaller than a macroplot (1 ha) were eliminated from the spatial distribution.

  6. 9* 1* 12* 11* 10* 4* 5* 6* Monitoring Design 8* 2* 7* 3* • 35 macroplots • Spatially-balanced • Vegetation • Soils • Invasives • Quadrat • Patterned walk

  7. Protocol Status • PWR external reviews received (3/28/12) • Spring, 2012 - protocol reconciliation & approval • Data Management/GIS • Designed field forms, foundations of DB • Developing SQL database, electronic field data entry system • Veg. layers compiled for inference populations

  8. Field Status • Spring, 2012 - pilot implementation • Objectives • Accuracy of park vegetation maps • Are the selected sites part of the target vegetation community? • Logistics • Time to establish & measure macroplots • Necessary field equipment • Field methods • Can the methods be implemented (e.g. will the methods work at each park?) • Are the SOPs clear? • How can the methods be improved?

  9. Pilot Implementation • 7 parks – 2 to 5 macroplots • Field sites selected – GRTS • Research permits issued – 5 parks • field sites close to roads • Start @ LAKE

  10. Pilot Field Schedule • Mar. 19-30: LAKE • Apr. 2-20: DEVA • Apr. 23-May 11: JOTR • May 14-25: MOJA • May 28-June 1: LAKE • June 4-8: MOJA • June 11-29: PARA • July 9-27: GRBA • July 30-Aug. 3: MANZ

  11. Field Crew • Spring, 2012 • Field crew lead – Michael Brewer • Crew safety, logistics • Backcountry travel plans, communications • SCA crew recruited (2/27/12) • 4 members • training • Botanist contractor

  12. Crew Training Schedule • Safety training • 1st aid/wilderness 1st aid, 4WD, Operational Leadership • Orienteering • Map/compass, GPS • Data management • Field training • Site characterization, macroplot set-up, point-intercept, basal-canopy gaps, invasive quadrats, invasives site assessment, repeat photos, unknown plants • Soils (contractor: Debbie Soukup)

  13. Soils Training

  14. Pilot Implementation • 3/22/12 @ LAKE

  15. Future Plans – Field • Complete pilot – summer, 2012 • DEVA – Apr. 3 • 1st year implementation – fall, 2012, or 2013

  16. Acknowledgements • Alice Chung-MacCoubrey, Scott Newbold, & Burt Pendleton for providing the ground work for this protocol • Vegetation Working Group (Jane Cipra, DEVA; Ben Roberts, GRBA; Josh Hoines, JOTR; Alice Newton, LAKE; Les Inafuku, MANZ; Neal Darby, MOJA; Jennifer Fox, PARA) for comments on the protocol, park logistics, field sites, and park permitting. • Quarterly conference calls

  17. Questions? • Jean_pan@nps.gov • 702-293-8677

  18. Invasive Plants: S&T vs. ED

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