Cooperative Ecoystem Studies Unit, South Florida Caribbean CESU

 

The U.S. Geological Survey¿s (USGS) Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystems Science (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and Southeast Ecological Science Center (Gainesville, FL) is offering a funding opportunity for research and technical assistance relevant to: Setting Conservation Priorities for Dynamic Reserve Design. The USGS conducts ecological and hydrological research and monitoring in support of Greater Everglades restoration efforts throughout South Florida, in conjunction with its Federal, State, and local partners. Research conducted by USGS scientists and their research partners advances the understanding of the Greater Everglades restoration and the potential influence of climate change and sea level rise on ecosystem restoration. USGS¿s research provides valuable information which contributes to decision-making during the restoration effort. The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to CESU partners with the capability to use cutting-edge tools to evaluate land acquisition priorities for the formation of a new National Wildlife Refuge, particularly in the context of Structured Decision Making.

Deleted 10/15/2013 (Archived.) G13AS00102 Agency: Department of the Interior
Office: Geological Survey Cooperative Agreement 1 This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program; the South Florida-Caribbean CESU. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the South Florida-Caribbean Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. 07/26/2013 This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements. Faith Graves, 703-648-7356
fgraves@usgs.gov
http://www.grants.gov/ fgraves@usgs.gov $150,000.00