Natural Resource Condition Assessments for Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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The Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) Program provides framework, funding, and publishing support to parks to aid in the synthesis and documentation of natural resource conditions. Condition assessment reports are a tool to describe selected park resources, and record a snapshot of their current condition, identify trends, and identify potential or current threats and stressors. Understanding the condition and trend of natural resources is key for parks and NPS planners to appropriately prioritize and allocate stewardship resources.

 

Sunset at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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Extending more than 70 miles along North Carolina’s eastern shore, Cape Hatteras National Seashore protects over 30,000 acres of maritime forests, marshlands, and beaches. Designated the first National Seashore in the country, Cape Hatteras is one island in the long chain of barrier islands known as the Outer Banks. The park includes natural and historic features such as lighthouses, lifesaving stations, and coastal villages. In addition, visitors to the park enjoy birdwatching, fishing, surfing, and boating.

Links to NRCA Products
Materials produced by the park and the NRCA Program.

For other reports and natural resource datasets visit the NPS Data Store.

Source: Data Store Collection 7765 (results presented are a subset). To search for additional information, visit the Data Store.