This grant is offered by the Wildlife and Habitat Management Department to support research focused on restoring native plant and animal diversity through strategic habitat conservation. The project centers on ‘sentinel ecology,’ monitoring key plant species and their dependent food webs, which are early indicators of ecosystem health. This study, building on two years of prior data, will investigate the evolutionary grazing patterns associated with pyric-herbivory at UL Bend NWR, Charles M Russell NWR, and adjacent lands. Objectives include ongoing data collection on plant and animal responses to fire and grazing, monitoring habitat use, and comparing post-burn areas. Findings will contribute to scientific peer-reviewed papers, offering valuable management recommendations for other Great Plains refuges aiming to promote habitat heterogeneity.
Opportunity ID: 48137
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R6-RW092140 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sentinel Ecology and Pyric Herbivory |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.632 — Conservation Grants Private Stewardship for Imperiled Species |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $125,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a single source agreement to be awarded to Oklahoma State University. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The purpose of this study is to develop a Strategic Habitat Conservation program to restore heterogeneity of native plant and animal species based on the evolutionary grazing patterns associated with pyric-herbivory. To restore the totality of native species the focus of monitoring, management and research will be sentinel ecology; sentinel plants (the first to decline at both poles of natural processes) and their dependent food web-the sentinel animals and sentinel habitats associated with these plants. The study will include the UL Bend NWR, surrounding lands on the Charles M Russell NWR, and adjacent lands held by the American Prairie foundation. This study is a continuation of 2 years prior data collection on CMR by staff from the University. Objectives: 1.) Continue data collection and monitoring of patch burned sites to measure plant response to fire and grazing disturbances over time. 2.) Monitor animal movements and measure selectivity and habitat use of past burn areas over time. 3.) Monitor post burn areas and determine amount of use compared to recently burned areas. 4.) Prepare a series of scientific peer reviewed papers that other refuges in Great Plains can use to make management recommendations concerning treatments to promote heterogeneity of habitats. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrea Meyer
Contract Specialist Phone 303-236-5412 Email:andrea_meyer@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Andrea Meyer Contract Specialist Phone 303-236-5412 Email: andrea_meyer@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.632 | PKG00012769 | Sep 26, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48137 SF424-2.0.pdf
48137 Project-1.1.pdf
48137 Budget-1.1.pdf
48137 SF424A-1.0.pdf
48137 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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