National
Park Service
Technical Representative:
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Research Coordinator, PNW CESU Pacific West Region |
Box 352100, University of Washington |
Seattle, WA, 98195-2100 |
206-685-7404 |
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Key Education, Research, and Technical
Assistance Needs
ˇ Strengthening partnerships
with the academic and scientific communities that enhance the
management of protected natural areas and heritage sites
ˇ Developing
efficient ways to monitor the vital signs of natural systems
ˇ Developing
effective ways of sharing monitoring information pertaining to
natural systems vital signs so that they are"useful" to
surrounding communities and larger systems outside parks
ˇ Developing
collaborative relationships with other public agencies, universities,
and non-governmental organizations to achieve mutual management
goals in natural areas and heritage sites
ˇ Developing
interagency interdisciplinary research, technical assistance,
and education programs that integrate cultural and natural resource
concerns and that provide avenues of communication between disciplines.
ˇ Training
in restoration ecology
ˇ Research
and training in conservation of global species and environmental
pollution
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