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The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) passes through some of the largest and least fragmented forest blocks remaining in the eastern U.S. Monitoring forest health along the A.T. will help resource managers understand the overall condition of eastern forests.
Invasive exotic species are a significant and growing stressor with clear ecological relevance to terrestrial and aquatic systems throughout the A.T. corridor.