This department is offering a grant to quantify the physical albedo of mountain snowpack using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) in comparison to NASA satellite data. The project aims to bridge the calibration challenges between in situ and satellite data, focusing on scale-dependent controls on snow albedo and post-fire regions. The research contributes to the Land Resources, Ecosystems, and Water Resources mission areas of the US Geological Survey, aiding resource management and decision-making for natural hazards and resources.
Opportunity ID: 318241
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | G19AS00119 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU |
| 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: | 15.808 — U.S. Geological Survey Research and Data Collection |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESU¿s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center (NOROCK), is offering a funding opportunity that focuses on quantifying the physical albedo (relative reflectance) of mountain snowpack, where seasonal accumulation and melt cycles dramatically alter the albedo of the landscape. Because albedo varies considerably across time and space, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) provide the flexibility to measure albedo at multiple scales and locations. The current means to measure albedo across landscapes rely on NASA satellites that offer a unique perspective from space, providing global-scale albedo products (i.e. MODIS and Landsat). The initial raw Earth Observations (EO) from space require in situ data to calibrate the satellite signal. However, scaling issues exist between in situ and satellite data, creating calibration and validation challenges for raw EO. This project bridges the challenges associated with resolving fixed-position in situ data and EO. Recent technological advances in albedo sensors provide smaller, lighter units capable of being mounted to a single UAS. This project will: 1) Deploy a UAS and refine associated workflows to quantify the scale-dependent controls on snow albedo in areas with no disturbance and in post-fire, montane regions and compare these data to MODIS and Landsat albedo products; 2) Assess how these efforts can be transitioned into operational protocols for improved water resource monitoring and forecasting; 3) Archive these measurements of albedo data on ScienceBase. This research proposes science related to the Land Resources, Ecosystems, and Water Resources mission areas of the USGS. Understanding how albedo and energy budgets change across broad and changing landscapes at high resolution helps resource managers and communities better prepare for change and improves their decision making regarding natural resources and hazards. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Faith Graves 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 318241 Full Announcement-FUNDING OPPORTUNITY -> FUNDING OPPORTUNITY.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Faith Graves 703-648-7356 fgraves@usgs.gov Email: fgraves@usgs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.808 | G19AS00119 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Colorado Plateau CESU | PKG00252801 | Jul 10, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
318241 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
318241 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
318241 SF424A-1.0.pdf
318241 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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