Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Desert Southwest CESU
US Geological survey is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner to for research to determine the role of climate-driven disturbance (e.g., fire) in driving vegetation type-conversions to oak shrub dominance in former woodland, pine forest, and mixed conifer forest types in the Southwest US (Arizona, New Mexico, and adjoining portions of southern Utah and Colorado). The primary research objective is to determine the degree to which fire alone, or other variables (e.g., topographic position, geologic substrate, regional climate, regional vegetation gradients, etc.), explain the regional-scale presence and variability of large (> 100 ha) patches of Quercus gambelii. This research must work with digital distribution maps of oak woodlands across the Southwest US. Additionally, this project aims to develop insights into past and present process drivers of changes in the distribution of oak shrublands at centennial to millennial time scales.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 09/19/2013 (Archived.)
Program Number
G13AS00068
Federal Agency/Office
Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Geological Survey
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
Cooperative Agreement
Number of Awards Available
1
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUĂ‚Âżs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Deadlines
07/01/2013
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Headquarters Office
Faith Graves, 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov
Website Address
http://www.grants.gov/
E-mail Address
fgraves@usgs.gov
Financial Information
Obligations
$53,000.00
