Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Basin CESU

Post Date

June 28th 2010

Application Due Date

July 26th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

11HQPA0004

CFDA Number(s)

15.808

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

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 Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $100000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

U.S. Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity for research with the goal of improving the geochronological and paleoenvironmental interpretations of unconsolidated sediments, particularly with respect to ostracode and stable-isotope analysis. Detailed reconstruction of the natural variability of paleoclimate and effects on landscapes and vegetation is needed to develop better understanding of the effects of potential future change and to develop sound management practices. This Cooperative Agreement is in support of interactive and collaborative research activities involving the direct participation of both USGS and CESU partner scientists. The CESU partner will coordinate with USGS scientists to design specific research and sampling strategies in support of Quaternary research in the Western United States. Collaboration between USGS and the CESU partner will also include research related to, but not restricted to, Mojave River basin and surrounding areas and to identify the most promising samples for analyses, and may participate in sample collection. Research Objectives are to include, but are not restricted to: • Preparation, identification, and paleoenvironmental interpretation of ostracode assemblages. • Analyses of ostracodes and mollusks for amino acid geochronology. • Preparation and analysis of ostracodes and carbonates for stable isotope analysis (O and C). • Preparation of samples for AMS 14C analysis.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Geological Survey

• Agency Contact:

  FAITH GRAVES
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 703-648-7356

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Contract Specialist

• Agency Email Address:

  fgraves@usgs.gov