Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units

Pacific Northwest CESU

Links

 

National Park Service

Technical Representative:

Research Coordinator, PNW CESU  Pacific West Region
Box 352100, University of Washington
Seattle, WA, 98195-2100
206-685-7404

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

Map and links for CESU-related National Parks
and NPS research needs listing/search

National Park Service website

NPS Projects