This grant supports research into developing effective herbicide-based management strategies for endangered butterfly habitats. The project specifically investigates the effects of herbicide application on Fender’s blue butterfly and associated native and non-native vegetation at Baskett Slough NWR. Key objectives include quantifying herbicide impact on a common butterfly species under controlled conditions, assessing effects on the Fender’s blue butterfly and vegetation, and modeling how herbicide strategies affect butterfly population dynamics using both field and laboratory data. The study will also implement larger-scale applications to compare model predictions with actual herbicide effects. The ultimate goal is to design an invasive species management strategy crucial for the recovery of this imperiled butterfly species.
Opportunity ID: 118533
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-R1-OFWO-2011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Designing Herbicide-Based Manangement Strategies for Use in Endangered Butterfly Habitats |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.650 — Research Grants (Generic) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 06, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 06, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 06, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $37,978 |
| Award Ceiling: | $37,978 |
| Award Floor: | $37,978 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | This project is an investigation of the effects of herbicide application on Fender�s blue butterfly and native and non-native vegetation at Baskett Slough NWR. The objectives of this study are to: quantify the impact of different herbicides on a common butterfly species under controlled conditions; assess herbicide effects on Fender�s blue butterfly and native and non-native vegetation; model the effects of a suite of herbicide-based management strategies on Fender�s blue butterfly population dynamics using field and laboratory-based data to parameterize the demographic model; and implement larger-scale applications to compare estimates of risk from the modeling effort to actual herbicide effects in large-scale, on-the ground treatments. Results of this study will be used to design an invasive species management strategy for the refuge, which ultimately will help to recover this imperiled butterfly species to the benefit of the American people. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Angie Chapman
Administrative Officer Phone 360-484-3482 Email:angie_chapman@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 118533 Full Announcement-1 -> noi single source 13420bj143.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Angie Chapman Administrative Officer Phone 360-484-3482 Email: angie_chapman@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.650 | PKG00075391 | Aug 30, 2011 | Sep 06, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
118533 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
118533 Mandatory_SF424B-1.1.pdf
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