To support coordinated cooperative research, technical assistance, education and training, and usable knowledge development to inform science-based management of the national park system

To facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the national park system. To maintain a comprehensive network cooperative study units as will provide full geographic and topical coverage for research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to the resources contained in units of the national park system and their larger regions. This project provides the baseline inventory and assessment of archaeological sites on newly acquired lands at saguaro national park (sagu) to develop management plans. The work will cover an estimated 364 acres of land within three prescribed burned units which total 7,438 acres within the rincon mountain district of saguaro national park. This information is needed to prepare plans and implement prescribed fire within these burn units. This project will also assist with the creation, promotion, facilitation and improvement of the public s understanding of archaeological resources at sagu. Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals (including members of the general public).