Opportunity ID: 293886

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: NPS-NOIP17AC00585
Funding Opportunity Title: Landscape Change Detection with National Inventory and Monitoring Networks in support of Landscape Dynamics Monitoring- GLKN
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Environment
Natural Resources
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 17, 2017
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2017
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 31, 2017
Archive Date: Jun 30, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- This is a Single Source Award for Oregon State University. NPS did not solicit full and open competition for this award based on the unique qualifications of the researchers at OSU. These scientists are uniquely qualified for this task because they have written all of the computer code to implement LandTrendr and have also written the code for TimeSync. They are also at the forefront of change detection techniques using the entire time series of Landsat imagery. They have decades of experience in this narrowly focused area and have published numerous peer-reviewed journals directly related to these techniques and tools.- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Park Service
Description: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
This Cooperative Agreement (P17AC00585) is entered into by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) and Robert Kennedy (Oregon State University).

The objectives of this Agreement are to further development of change detection research using an existing methodology developed at Oregon State University by Robert Kennedy termed LandTrendr. The two networks both utilize this approach as part of their respective long-term monitoring programs and rely on its development as technology changes. In addition to LandTrendr, OSU has also developed a companion stand-alone program called TimeSync which is crucial during the validation of the LandTrendr-delineated disturbances. This tool also needs to be upgraded to be compatible with current Windows operating systems. This agreement would allow the I&M networks to work collaboratively with OSU to ensure I&M networks receive the specific tools they need to continue their respective long-term monitoring programs without interruption. Oregon State University will also facilitate easier use of LandTrendr for the public and other researchers because this service is being moved to cloud computing which will greatly increase compute speed, decrease the amount of data storage necessary at the network offices, and remove the need for high level computing within the office.

STATEMENT OF WORK

RECIPIENT AGREES TO:
1. Provide computer code on running LandTrendr through Google Earth Engine
2. Provide documented workflow on Google Earth Engine
3. Provide computer code to process output rasters of changes to polygons of change
4. Provide updated version of TimeSync compatible with Windows 10
5. Provide documented workflow on installing and running TimeSync

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AGREES TO:
1. NPS staff will assist in development, testing, and deployment of tools and computer code written by OSU.
2. NPS staff will provide training data necessary to test code and tools.
3. NPS staff will help distribute tools, computer code, and knowledge of the process to the public.
4. NPS will provide orientation to park natural resource managers and additional I&M staff who show interest in using the newly developed tools.

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Noel Miller

Grants Management Specialist

Phone 402-661-1658
Email:noel_miller@nps.gov

Version History

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Folder 293886 Full Announcement-Notice of Intent to Fund -> P17AC00585 GLKN Land Cover Monitoring Single Source NOI.pdf

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