National Park Service Grant: Landbird Monitoring Summary and Power Analysis in Northern Great Plains

The National Park Service is offering a grant for conducting a five-year summary report and power analysis of landbirds in the Northern Great Plains Inventory and Monitoring Network (NGPN). The project aims to estimate occupancy rates, track changes in community dynamics, and assess bird population trends at Network parks. The University of Delaware will provide expertise in data analysis and offer robust analytical tools for efficient reporting. The outcomes include the development of R code, guides for analytical tools, and training for NPS personnel. This grant opportunity is crucial for enhancing landbird monitoring efforts and aiding in education and outreach initiatives for park conservation.

Opportunity ID: 297122

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	NOIP17AC01367
Funding Opportunity Title:	Five Year Summary Report and Power Analysis of Landbirds in the Northern Great Plains
Opportunity Category:	Other
Opportunity Category Explanation:	This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition.
Funding Instrument Type:	Other
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:	This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities without competition.
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:	Sep 06, 2017
Last Updated Date:	–
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 11, 2017
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 11, 2017
Archive Date:	Oct 11, 2017
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$150,000
Award Ceiling:	$150,000
Award Floor:	$98,500

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	Eligible members of a Cooperative Ecosystems Study Unit

Additional Information

Agency Name:	National Park Service
Description:	OVERVIEW The Northern Great Plains Inventory and Monitoring Network (NGPN) has collected five years of landbird monitoring data at Network parks. The University of Delaware has been working with the National Park Service I&M program since 2007 and has the demonstrated expertise to summarize avian data and conduct power analyses to determine if the data are meeting stated monitoring objectives. STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Objectives: The goals and objectives, are: 1. To estimate the proportion of sites occupied (occupancy estimates) for most breeding bird species at most of the Network parks. 2. To determine changes over time in community dynamics such as species richness and avian composition. 3. To estimate changes in the density when feasible for the most common breeding landbirds at most of the Network parks. 4. To incorporate changes in land cover, vegetation and associated parameters into the assessment of bird population trends. 5. To determine if current sampling meets objective (power analysis) and if future sampling would need to be modified to meet objectives. 6. Provide parks critical and current information for education and outreach efforts. Outcomes and Significance: The outcomes and significance of this proposal, include: Provide a set of robust analytical tools (R code) that can be utilized for efficient analysis and annual reporting of landbird monitoring results. 1. Provide a comparison summary of relevant R and other software packages to guide NGPN staff on selection among analytical options. 2. Provide a document and supplemental material guiding the NGPN on the use of the provided analytical tools and interpretation of results. 3. To ensure R code and supplemental material meet NGPN needs and to help train NGPN and staff in use of this code, provide assistance and input into NPS personnel’s analysis 4. Provide a Natural Resource Report for publication through the NPS Report Series 5. Develop and share R Markdown files to aid in standardizing and automating annual reporting of the NGPN bird monitoring.
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Julie Hendricks Lead Grants Management Specialist Phone 4026611662 Email:julie_hendricks@nps.gov

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