This grant is for a cooperative research project led by Rocky Mountain National Park to develop tools and information for managing elk and moose populations and their riparian habitat. The project will involve building on existing elk modeling, developing aerial infrared sampling procedures, and using GPS collared moose data to estimate populations, determine movement patterns, and assess survival probabilities. It will also develop GIS-based habitat carrying capacity estimates for moose. This research, in partnership with Colorado State University, will provide new knowledge for the scientific community, inform park programs, and support environmental stewardship, ultimately benefiting public understanding of natural resources.
Opportunity ID: 295059
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00440 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent: Models and Data for Predicting the Abundance of Moose and Elk on the Summer Range in Rocky Mountain National Park |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| 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 27, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $37,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-competitive Notice of Intent to Award |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This cooperative research project will provide tools and information that will assist Rocky Mountain National Park in managing elk and moose populations and the riparian habitat which they utilize. This project will: 1) build on existing elk population modeling, census and collared animals to estimate elk on the summer range 2) develop sampling procedures and data models for aerial infrared elk and moose population estimates 3) obtain location information from GPS collared moose to determine population extant, high use temporal periods within the park, determine if there is a resident vs transient population 4) Use GPS data to estimate moose survival probabilities 5) Develop GIS-based estimates of habitat carrying capacity for moose.
This project will serve a public purpose by providing new knowledge on natural resources, generated by researchers external to the NPS, for the benefit of the greater scientific community. It will also engage university and faculty in shared environmental stewardship. Knowledge obtained from this research will be used to inform park programs for the public and be utilized to create science communications materials on these topics. The modeling and data analysis will support the knowledge and skill development of partners at Colorado State University. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Wilson
Todd_Wilson@nps.gov Email:Todd_Wilson@nps.gov |
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Folder 295059 Full Announcement-NOTICE OF INTENT -> P17AS00440 – NOI.pdf
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