Air Quality Information for Inventory & Monitoring Parks

Overview

The National Park Service Inventory and Monitoring Program (I & M) is collecting basic resource information in approximately 270 parks with significant natural resources. These parks are grouped into 32 Vital Signs Networks linked by geography and shared natural resource characteristics. The networks are developing long-term monitoring plans designed to determine the status and trends in the condition of selected park resources, provide early warning of impending threats, and assess management strategies. The Air Resources Division is developing an inventory of air quality related values (AQRVs) for I&M parks. AQRVs include resources sensitive to air pollution, including visibility, vegetation, water quality, soils, and fish and wildlife. The Air Resources Division is also developing air quality monitoring protocols for the networks. The AQRV inventory and available protocols can be accessed in the Additional Information area, shown right.

There are three ways to access the Vital Signs Networks on this page. You may 1) select a network from the drop-down list, or 2) select a network using the park name alphabetical index or 3) click on a network from the map.