This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) grant is for universities to conduct hydroecological modeling research. Its purpose is to use the RHESSys (Regional HydroEcological Simulation System) model to simulate ecosystem processes and hydrology in five Western U.S. forested watersheds. Key objectives include refining ecohydrologic responses and forecasting ecosystem changes (hydrology, vegetation) under climate change. Also, quantify streamflow responses to climate-ecologic drivers and develop an integrated modeling framework for hydrology, vegetation, and disturbance interactions. This research assesses aquatic biota vulnerability and climate/human impacts on these vital ecosystems.
Opportunity ID: 53698
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 10HQPA0048 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian 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: | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 22, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $77,685 |
| 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. CESU’s are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a cooperative-agreement opportunity to universities that have the ability to conduct modeling research for hydroecological questions that meet the objectives listed below. The objectives are to use the RHESSys (Regional HydroEcological Simulation System) model to simulate ecosystem processes and hydrology in five forested montane watersheds representing diverse conditions across the western U.S. (MacDonald Watershed, MT, Loch Vale Watershed, CO, Jemez Watershed, NM, Upper Merced watershed, CA, and Stehekin Watershed, WA). 2010-2013 research objectives will include the following: Simulation modeling and ecosystem forecasting 1. Iteratively refine RHESSys model estimates of coupled ecohydrologic responses, thereby maximizing the value of previous western mountain simulations while integrating new data. 2. Use RHESSys to forecast ecosystem responses (hydrology, vegetation, disturbance, aquatic habitat) to climate change. 3. Quantify streamflow responses to coupled climate-ecologic drivers. Using RHESSys develop streamflow estimates for existing and projected future climates for the five WMI core site watersheds. Assess how different controls on streamflow, including changing snow and glacier melt dynamics and changing vegetation water use interact to alter the magnitude and timing of streamflow. Compute ecologically relevant streamflow metrics for climate scenarios at each site and use results to assess vulnerability of aquatic biota under future climates. 4. Quantify interactions between hydrology, vegetation, and disturbance. Develop an integrated modeling framework that couples spatially explicit carbon cycling and hydrological modeling in RHESSys with (a) a forest successional model that distinguishes individual species, and (b) a raster-based fire-spread and fire-effects model coupled to watershed hydrology via fuel-moisture algorithms. Use downscaled meteorology for current and future decades to produce climate drivers and fire management scenarios to capture the expected range of variability from climate and human factors. Begin with the five core watersheds and expand to at least five other montane watersheds to capture an even greater range of environmental conditions across the West. |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 53698 Full Announcement-1 -> 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 | 10HQPA0048 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Californian CESU | PKG00017966 | Apr 13, 2010 | Apr 22, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53698 SF424-2.0.pdf
53698 Project-1.1.pdf
53698 SF424B-1.1.pdf
53698 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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