Description
The Northern Great Plains Network ranks at the bottom of the third quintile, among networks, in N Pollutant Exposure (Figure A). Nitrogen emissions and N deposition within the network are both moderate. However, the network Ecosystem Sensitivity ranking is higher, within the highest quintile among networks (Figure B). This is mainly because there are some vegetation types in this network that are among those expected to be especially sensitive to nutrient enrichment effects from N deposition. This network ranks in the second lowest quintile in Park Protection, having limited amounts of protected lands (Figure C).
