Wapusk National Park of Canada
Research and Monitoring
Research and monitoring © Parks CanadaResearch and monitoring programs are important tools that can be used to gain an understanding of ecological resources and processes in the park.
Research projects enable scientists to study conditions and species within the park to determine whether they are unique or specific to this landscape or are behaving in a way that has not been documented elsewhere.
Monitoring programs enable scientists and managers through repeated assessment to look at the systems and determine if they are changing over time and whether these changes are related to natural processes or are due to human impact. Monitoring also allows park managers to determine the effectiveness of management actions.
One of the most important aspects of research and monitoring is communicating the results and information to the people outside the science program, to local communities, and to assist in making other researchers aware of the research and monitoring going on in the park.
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