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Inventory and Monitoring Where do we go from here?

Inventory and Monitoring Where do we go from here?. Benthic Habitat Mapping Workshop June, 2008. I&M program History. The I&M program was established in 1993 and designed to be completed in 2 phases:

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Inventory and Monitoring Where do we go from here?

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  1. Inventory and MonitoringWhere do we go from here? Benthic Habitat Mapping Workshop June, 2008

  2. I&M program History • The I&M program was established in 1993 and designed to be completed in 2 phases: • Phase 1 Inventory – Completion of basic inventories common to all parks containing significant natural resources. • Phase 2 inventory – Other “specialized” inventories (i.e., those important to a subset of parks) were to be deferred to a later time or completed with other funding sources.

  3. Status of Service-wide Inventories • Planning efforts in FY 2003 identified a total of 2,767 outstanding basic inventory datasets that needed to be completed for the 270 I&M parks. • By the end of FY 2010, projections are that approximately 2,540 (92%) of those outstanding datasets will have been completed.

  4. Initiation of Phase 2 Inventories • It is now timely to begin “laying the groundwork” for undertaking other, non-basic inventories in the future. • Limited funding should be provided for various pre-operational inventory activities, e.g.: • Protocol/methodology development • Data management • Pilot/demonstration projects

  5. “5%” Funding Allocation • A programmatic decision was made in 2007 to allocate an amount NTE 5% of available inventory funding for new, non-basic inventories. • During its December 2007 meeting IMAC recommended that the “5 %” funding be allocated to submerged lands inventories for the next 5 years.

  6. Lessons Learned- Attributes of an Effective Inventory Program • Objective - - Maintain a high degree of quality control and accountability to insure data are consistent with NPS needs. • Identify and develop standardized protocols and methodologies. • Define data precision and accuracy standards for inventory data elements. • Establish uniform reporting guidelines and procedures to provide effective oversight and direction for contractors.

  7. Lessons Learned- Attributes of an Effective Inventory Program (continued) • Objective- - Maintain inventory data in a format which maximizes its utility and applicability throughout the NPS • Define a nominal capability in terms of inventory data analysis and reporting. • Develop data administration guidelines which insure effective archiving and timely updating of field data. • Develop protocols for exchanging inventory data and information among parks and cooperators.

  8. Important Points to Keep In Mind • Initial “seed” Funding – The intent is to provide $300,000 - $400,000 per year toward development of the benthic habitat mapping initiative. • “Operational” funding – Other sources of funding will be needed for the initiative to become fully operational. • Stay on Message – Spend the time and effort at the outset to define what the inventory is to accomplish and what specific products will be provided to parks. • “Inventory Creep” – Avoid adding new products or requirements after the inventory program has been initiated.

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