This grant from the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU aims to facilitate collaboration between USGS and CESU Universities for spatial modeling of natural and cultural resources in the Mojave Desert. The project focuses on evaluating sensitive resources and human impacts in the Gold Butte Desert Wildlife Management Area in Nevada to develop an integrated management plan. Researchers will study cultural resources, habitat, and vegetation communities to inform management decisions on sensitive species, recreation, law enforcement, and other programs. The project will also provide technical assistance in modeling habitat for various species using GIS data, emphasizing quality assurance and control in data preparation and analysis.
Opportunity ID: 43292
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 09HQPA0013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin 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: | Nov 05, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 14, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Dec 14, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $51,480 |
| Award Ceiling: | $51,480 |
| Award Floor: | $51,480 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications will be accepted from Great Basin partners of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) (http://www.cesu.org/ ) that has the demonstrated ability and experience to conduct research consistent with the goals identified in the “Funding Opportunity Description” section and who is not employed by a Federal agency. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Geological Survey |
| Description: | The goal of this project is to promote cooperation between the USGS and CESU Universities to evaluate spatial modeling of natural and cultural resources for a multitude of projects in the Mojave Desert. For example, this spatial modeling effort will be used to evaluate sensitive resources and increasing human impacts in Gold Butte Desert Wildlife Management Area in Lincoln County, Nevada. The purpose of these studies is to document cultural resources, habitat for sensitive species, and major vegetation communities in order to prepare an integrated management plan for Gold Butte. These studies will be critical in informing planning decisions regarding sensitive species management, recreation, law enforcement, travel management, and other programs in Gold Butte.
This project will provide research, technical assistance and education to federal land managers and their partners to model potential habitat for a variety of sensitive species including plants, reptiles, and birds in the Mojave Desert. The modeling will require GIS information that is geospatially rectified portraying biological, physical, and social data layers. Quality assurance and control (QA/QC) will be an important part of preparing data layers for use in these analyses and for comparison with current work |
| 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 43292 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 | 09HQPA0013 | Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU | PKG00008734 | Nov 05, 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43292 SF424-2.0.pdf
43292 Project-1.1.pdf
43292 SF424B-1.1.pdf
43292 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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