The Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida-Caribbean CESU is offering this grant to advance the GEFISH model, a spatially explicit food web model for Everglades fish functional groups. This grant aims to apply the GEFISH model to three key scenarios: varying piscivorous fish capacity in canals bordering marshes, introducing new piscivorous fish into marsh areas, and integrating spreader swales as fish refuges that also expand piscivorous fish habitat. Researchers will study seasonal water patterns within these scenarios. Additionally, mercury will be added to the model, allowing daily tracking of mercury concentrations through biotic components over seasonal changes and decade-level simulations. This research will enhance understanding of Everglades ecosystems under various environmental pressures.
Opportunity ID: 48921
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 09HQPA0064 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida-Caribbean 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 05, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 17, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| 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; the South Florida-Caribbean CESU. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the South Florida-Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | A first version of a model of small fish in the Everglades, GEFISH, has been developed. GEFISH is a model for the lower trophic level food web and fish functional groups that are supported by the web. The model is spatially explicit, covering typical areas of Everglades landscape, and will be subject to the seasonal rise and fall of water levels. The objective of the new work will be to applied the model to three key classes of scenarios: (1) The lower elevation end of a marsh landscape will be bordered by a canal containing piscivorous fish, where the carrying capacity for the piscivorous fish can be varied; (2) a new piscivorous fish will be introduced that can move from the canal into the marsh area to relatively shallow areas of the landscape; (3) spreader swales will be introduced in the model that will form permanent refuges for smaller fish, but also will increase the potential habitat for piscivorous fish. Within each of these classes of scenarios, the effects of numerous variations of seasonal water patterns will be studied.GEFISH currently contains a limiting nutrient, phosphorus. In this new task mercury will be added to the model, so that the concentrations of mercury in each of the biotic components can be followed through time. In particular, the changes in mercury through seasonal changes over a year will be followed on daily time steps. Simulations over decade-level scales will be performed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVES
Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7356 Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| To extend the due date to 8/20/09 | Aug 17, 2009 | |
| Aug 17, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 09HQPA0064 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida-Caribbean 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 05, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 17, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| 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; the South Florida-Caribbean CESU. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the South Florida-Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | A first version of a model of small fish in the Everglades, GEFISH, has been developed. GEFISH is a model for the lower trophic level food web and fish functional groups that are supported by the web. The model is spatially explicit, covering typical areas of Everglades landscape, and will be subject to the seasonal rise and fall of water levels. The objective of the new work will be to applied the model to three key classes of scenarios: (1) The lower elevation end of a marsh landscape will be bordered by a canal containing piscivorous fish, where the carrying capacity for the piscivorous fish can be varied; (2) a new piscivorous fish will be introduced that can move from the canal into the marsh area to relatively shallow areas of the landscape; (3) spreader swales will be introduced in the model that will form permanent refuges for smaller fish, but also will increase the potential habitat for piscivorous fish. Within each of these classes of scenarios, the effects of numerous variations of seasonal water patterns will be studied.GEFISH currently contains a limiting nutrient, phosphorus. In this new task mercury will be added to the model, so that the concentrations of mercury in each of the biotic components can be followed through time. In particular, the changes in mercury through seasonal changes over a year will be followed on daily time steps. Simulations over decade-level scales will be performed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVES
Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7356 Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 09HQPA0064 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida-Caribbean 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: | Aug 17, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| 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; the South Florida-Caribbean CESU. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the South Florida-Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | A first version of a model of small fish in the Everglades, GEFISH, has been developed. GEFISH is a model for the lower trophic level food web and fish functional groups that are supported by the web. The model is spatially explicit, covering typical areas of Everglades landscape, and will be subject to the seasonal rise and fall of water levels. The objective of the new work will be to applied the model to three key classes of scenarios: (1) The lower elevation end of a marsh landscape will be bordered by a canal containing piscivorous fish, where the carrying capacity for the piscivorous fish can be varied; (2) a new piscivorous fish will be introduced that can move from the canal into the marsh area to relatively shallow areas of the landscape; (3) spreader swales will be introduced in the model that will form permanent refuges for smaller fish, but also will increase the potential habitat for piscivorous fish. Within each of these classes of scenarios, the effects of numerous variations of seasonal water patterns will be studied. GEFISH currently contains a limiting nutrient, phosphorus. In this new task mercury will be added to the model, so that the concentrations of mercury in each of the biotic components can be followed through time. In particular, the changes in mercury through seasonal changes over a year will be followed on daily time steps. Simulations over decade-level scales will be performed. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
FAITH GRAVES
Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7356 Email:fgraves@usgs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 48921 Full Announcement-1 -> full announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | FAITH GRAVES Contract Specialist Phone 703-648-7356 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 | 09HQPA0064 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, South Florida-Caribbean CESU | PKG00013464 | Aug 05, 2009 | Aug 20, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48921 SF424-2.0.pdf
48921 Project-1.1.pdf
48921 SF424B-1.1.pdf
48921 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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