Both a WWII historical park and a locally popular recreational area, American Memorial Park on Saipan Island in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands contains more than just sports fields and a state-of-the-art museum. Mostly obscured from view by overgrown trees and vines is a modest, but lively 30-acre wetland mangrove forest complete with vibrant native birds, plants, insects, and crustaceans.
What's Monitored Here
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Climate
Climate is widely recognized as a major driver for both terrestrial and marine ecosystems
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Early Detection of Invasive Plants
Early detection of invasive plant species is a key component in helping to curtail the spread of noxious weeds into surrounding areas
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Established Invasive Plant Species
Nonnative plant species invasions present a serious threat to Pacific island ecosystems
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Focal Terrestrial Plant Communities
Long-term vegetation monitoring helps us determine plant community health, ecosystem stability, and the effectiveness of management
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Groundwater Dynamics
In many Pacific islands, groundwater is the primary source of water for ecologically significant and often rare habitats
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Landscape Dynamics
Landscape dynamics monitoring in parks provides information on land use and land cover change
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Water Quality - Fresh & Brackish
Fresh and brackish water quality monitoring occurs in places like streams and anchialine pools
PACN I&M Inventory and Monitoring Reports, Protocols, and Articles from American Memorial Park
Discovering species in our parks
Last updated: September 12, 2024