47 datasets found
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Federal
An Assessment of Coliform Bacteria in Water Sources near Appalachian Trail Shelters within the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
Department of the Interior —
"In Great Smoky Mountain National Park, it has long been held drinking water should be treated for the water to be drinkable. This research project will focus on... -
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Inventory of Aquatic True Bugs (Insecta: Heteroptera: Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha, Leptopodomorpha) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee, USA
Department of the Interior —
During August of 2008, 42 localities were sampled throughout the Park (North Carolina and Tennessee), resulting in collection of 11 families, 23 genera, and 49... -
Federal
Elk camera trapping in GRSM near Fines Creek in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Department of the Interior —
Summary of proposed field methods and activities: With the assistance of Kim Delozier from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, we will set 3-4 Reconyx Camera Traps on the... -
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park National Rivers and Streams Assessment 2018/2019
Department of the Interior —
Procedures are from the NRSA Field Operations Manual 1. In situ Measure in situ DO, pH, water temperature, and conductivity using a calibrated multi-parameter water... -
Federal
Bacterial and Archaeal Diversity in Soils and Waters of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Department of the Interior —
"Three archaeal and 13 bacterial species were observed in fecal samples from four of the park's elk. The microbial species residing in elk digestive tracts showed... -
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Secondary Organic Aerosol Study - Look Rock (SOAS-LR) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Department of the Interior —
Field Methods: We propose to make measurements of fine particle composition using FTIR, XRF, and AMS techniques as part of the SOAS campaign. The instruments are... -
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Pilot study for investigation of mercury in litterfall at National Atmospheric Deposition Program Mercury Deposition Network sites
Department of the Interior —
Automated collectors at Elkmont passively accumulated litterfall for two consecutive 4-week periods each in 2008 and 2009. Samples were collected, and submitted for... -
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Effects of Fire on Pathogens and Mycorrhizae Associated with Forest Trees and Woody Vegetation in Fire Damages Areas of Great Smoky Mountains Using Illumina Sequencing and Field Plot Collecting of Fleshy Fungi.
Department of the Interior —
Specific Plot Design: Selection of specific sites will include those recently established by Dr. Karen Hughes (lead PI) at Twin Creeks (mixed burn), Baskins Creek... -
Federal
Myriapod collections for a revision of the millipede genera Pseudopolydesmus and Nannaria- Great Smoky Mountains National Park Data
Department of the Interior —
Summary of proposed field methods and activities: Sampling Myriapods is a low-impact process. Collecting is done by turning over leaf piles with a millipede rake (see... -
Federal
Evolution, Phylogenetics and Phylogeography of Liliaceae Subfamily Streptopoideae.
Department of the Interior —
Field Methods: I will collect individual sample branches (one for each population to make specimens) and few leaves for the other species without hurting the plants.... -
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An Evaluation of Plant Communities and Habitat Quality Following Tall Fescue Eradication in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Department of the Interior —
Research in eastern NC found fallow borders around crop fields were as or more effective as borders planted to nwsg and forbs in increasing wildlife diversity and... -
Federal
Eunotia Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta - diatoms) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Department of the Interior —
Eunotia is an acid-tolerant genus of diatoms with >230 species world wide, >16% of which are found in the park. The high elevation springs and streams in the... -
Federal
A Size-Based Test of Species-Energy Theory in Stream Ecosystems
Department of the Interior —
All field data will be collected by the PI and a team of four college students. Two full working days will be scheduled to perform a complete fish, invertebrate, and... -
Federal
Species Boundaries in the Wood-feeding Cockroach Cryptocercus
Department of the Interior —
"This project is looking at genetic differences that may equate to separate species of the Wood-feeding Cockroach (Cryptocercus punctulatus) and their distribution... -
Federal
Gene Conservation, Restoration, and Proactive Deployment of Red Spruce in Light of Climate Change - in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Department of the Interior —
Field Methods: Great Smoky Mountains National Park has red spruce populations over a wide range of elevations. We were unable to find female cones on red spruce near... -
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Fine-scale Genetic Structure in the Desmognathus quadramaculatus-marmoratus Complex.
Department of the Interior —
Field Methods: I will sample salamanders at five locations within Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Collections will take place during June 2015. D.... -
Federal
Species of Freshwater Sponges and Their Distribution Within The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Department of the Interior —
Two species of sponge were detected in the park in the Abrams Creek embayment: Trochospongilla horrida and Radiospongilla crateriformes. These are both widely... -
Federal
Ambient Aerosol Extinction in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Department of the Interior —
Field Methods: The following instruments provided by Handix Scientific will be installed at the Look Rock Site in Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Open-Path... -
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Investigating Potential Impacts of Hemlock Decline on Stream-Side Birds in the Walker Valley.
Department of the Interior —
"PI is studying the impact of hemlock decline in riparian areas on the riparian obligate bird species Louisiana waterthrush and the hemlock-associated bird species... -
Federal
Temperature as a driver of aquatic insect species distributions- Great Smoky Mountains National Park Data
Department of the Interior —
Summary of proposed field methods and activities: We propose to sample aquatic insects from streams in various locations within the GSMNP. Sampling will occur with a...
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