This grant from the National Capital Region Network (NCRN) is for a dendroecology project aimed at understanding forest dynamics within its 425 permanent vegetation plots across 11 park units. The primary purpose is to estimate stand age and generate historical tree growth patterns using tree-ring data. Researchers will analyze these data to construct models linking tree growth to factors like community composition, competition, climate variables (growing season length, precipitation), and remote sensing observations. This initiative seeks to provide a deeper understanding of how tree growth is influenced by climate shifts, disturbances, and long-term successional processes. The study will encompass eight common species, allowing for comparative analysis of their historic and potential future growth.
Opportunity ID: 294667
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00374 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DENDROECOLOGY OF NCRN TREES |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | 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: | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $95,482 |
| Award Ceiling: | $95,482 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is NOT a request for applications. This is a Notice of Intent to Fund. This agreement previously competed under agreement number P16AC01389. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The National Capital Region Network (NCRN) monitors 425 permanent forest vegetation plots, distributed among 11 park units. Stand age is generally not known for these plots, which has complicated the interpretation of monitoring data. The measurement goals of this project are to (1) estimate stand age at each of the long-term monitoring plots and (2) generate a record of the historical pattern of tree growth as recorded by tree rings. Analysis of these data will focus on building models of tree growth based on (1) community composition and estimates of competition, (2) climate variables related to growing season length and precipitation timing, and (3) remote sensing observations of vegetation cover. From these models, we expect to gain a better understanding of the sensitivity of tree growth to climate, disturbance, and long-term successional processes. Eight common species will be included in the study, affording the opportunity to compare across the most dominate species in the parks, and summarize their historic growth patterns and potential for future growth. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
LaQuita Palmer
Grants Management Specialist Phone 202-619-7082 Email:laquita_palmer@nps.gov |
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