1. Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network “AT MEGA-Transect” Appalachian Trail Environmental Monitoring Program Fred Dieffenbach Environmental Monitoring Coordinator Northeast Temperate Network

2. An Opportunity to Engage the American Public through Stewardship of an American Icon Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network

3. A Simple Footpath Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network

4. 30 Appalachian Trail Maintaining Clubs Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network

5. Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network A mixture of States and Ecoregions

6. Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network ~2180 miles long 280,000 acres 1000+ feet wide 5 Federal Agencies 14 states 6 National Park Service units 8 National Forests 31 Trail Clubs 3 Ecoregions & 6 Sub-Regions 5 National Park Service Inventory & Monitoring Program Networks 70+ State & Local Jurisdictions Context

7. “Common Problems – Common Solutions: Advancing Natural Resource Management Goals thru Collaboration and Technology” Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network

8. Collaborate With: Citizen and professional scientists Agencies Non-profit organizations School and community groups Existing science programs Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network

9. Monitoring Protocols Air Quality Atmospheric Deposition Climate & Phenology Data Management Migratory Breeding Birds Ozone Visibility Vegetation Visitor Use Water Quality Wildlife Citizen Scientists Academic Researchers Cooperators Contractors Agency & NGO Staff Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network Results

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14. Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network Technology RequirementsCost

15. Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network Existing Data Qualitative Data Monitoring Data General Data New Data Quantitative Data Specific Data Inventory Data

16. Inventory & Monitoring Program Northeast Temperate Network DiGIR HerpNetOrNISMaNISAKNFishNetII Other Data Sources ATPO ATC NETN Data Harvesting

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