This department is offering a research grant to predict the effects of climate change on aquatic ecosystems in the Great Northern Landscape. The grant aims to combine vulnerability assessments, landscape connectivity, and modeling for conservation purposes. The project will focus on assessing potential hydrologic, geomorphic, and thermal effects on food webs, native salmonids, and lotic habitats in the Flathead River system. By using advanced techniques and data, the research outcomes will help identify vulnerable populations and habitats, develop monitoring programs, and inform conservation strategies to address climate change impacts in the region. Applications must be submitted by September 15, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 122594
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FWS-R6-CLIMATECHANGEONAQUATICECOSYSTEMS |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Predicting Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems in the Great Northern Landscape |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.644 — Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Sep 14, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 15, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | This is a notice of intent to award this agreement to the University of Montana under the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | This synopsis is the full announcement. Predicting Effects of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems in the Great Northern Landscape: Combining Vulnerability Assessments, Landscape Connectivity, and Modeling for Conservation. Global climate change is likely to dramatically impact the structure and function of freshwater systems, yet no studies have comprehensively assessed the potential effects of climate change on aquatic ecosystems in the Great Northern Landscape. The continued research described herein aims to build on an existing climate change and transboundary research program to assess the potential hydrologic, geomorphic, and thermal effects on foodwebs, native salmonids (threatened bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout), and lotic habitats in the transboundary (US and Canada) Flathead River system. The project will apply new and existing techniques for combining downscaled and regionalized climate models linked with specific spatial data, fine-scale aquatic species vulnerability assessments (invertebrates=fish), population genetic data, and remotely sensed riparian and aquatic habitat analysis. Results may be used to identify populations and habitats most susceptible to the impacts of climate change; develop monitoring and evaluation programs; inform future research needs; and develop conservation delivery options in response to climate change and other stressors (e.g., habitat loss and invasive species) that are often complicated or exacerbated by climate change. The tasks to be performed under this agreement are as follows:-Role of Existing Climate Change-Related Projects-Foodwebs-Fish-Aquatic and Riparian Habitat-Collaboration with CMP -Transboundary capacity support |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Synopsis 2 | Sep 14, 2011 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.644 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00078271 |
| Opening Date: | |
| Closing Date: | Sep 15, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Andrea Meyer |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
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| 15.644 | PKG00078271 | Sep 15, 2011 | View | Andrea Meyer | Organization Applicants |