Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the…

Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the national park system. The study units facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products across multiple geographic regions of the national park system. The NPS and the university of hawaii at hilo department of geography, spatial data visualization lab (UH - sdav) will expand upon previous documentation and research by piloting high-resolution digital documentation and identification of cultural resources in target locations. The project will utilize remote sensing to survey large areas of land more efficiently and accurately. Data will be used for the development of condition assessment and monitoring protocols by the university of hawaii at mnoa department of anthropology. Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and the general public).