Condition Assessment of and Development of Best Management Practices for The National Mall’s Elm Tree Panels

Project Description: The National Park Service, National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA), along with Cornell University will conduct a study to examine the current conditions of the soil and trees located within the elm tree panels on the Mall located in Washington, District of Columbia. The goals of the study are to describe the current growing conditions and tree health, look at historical data, identify growing environment challenges, recommend Best Management Practices that will correct growing deficiencies, and define management objectives going forward to ensure health of the tree stand.

Lead Principal Investigator: Dr. Nina Bassuk, Cornell University

Partner Institution: Cornell University

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Federal Agency Technical Contact: Rae Emerson

Project Type: Research

Project Discipline: Natural Resources

Start Year: 2017

End Year: 2019

Initial Funding Amount: $57,000.00

Federal Grant Number: P17AC00641

Amendments

  • Amendment Number: 01, Year: 2018, Amount: $12,786.00
  • Amendment Number: 02, Year: 2019, Amount: $0.00

Location: The National Mall in Washington, District of Columbia

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