Streams Ecological Integrity Periphyton Data for Rocky Mountain Parks: 2010-2022

Periphyton data collected from 2010 to 2022 at streams in Glacier National Park, Grant-Kohrs Ranch Historical Site, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, and Rocky Mountain National Park. The data package contains four datasets covering all algal samples, diatom samples, Didymosphenia geminata samples, and site/event information. Data was collected by the Department of the Interior for long-term monitoring of stream ecological condition.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term trends in stream ecological condition based on periphyton community data.
• Study the distribution and impact of the invasive diatom Didymosphenia geminata.
• Assess water quality and biological integrity using diatom and algal taxonomic information.
• Document status and changes in stream conditions for resource management decisions.

Strengths

• Data spans 13 years from 2010 to 2022, enabling long-term trend analysis.
• Covers four distinct national parks and historical sites within the Rocky Mountain Network.
• Includes four structured datasets with taxonomic, ecological, and site event information.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the four specific park locations.

Provenance

Source

Department of the Interior

Collection Method

Collected for long-term monitoring at streams monitoring sites as part of the Streams Ecological Integrity protocol.

Time Range

2010-2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-06 23:30:59.202578; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Glacier National Park, Grant-Kohrs Ranch Historical Site, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Rocky Mountain National Park