Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Great Lakes Northern Forest CESU

Post Date

August 1st 2013

Application Due Date

August 12th 2013

Funding Opportunity Number

G13AS00110

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. CESUкs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $200000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The US Geological Survey is officer a funding opportunity for research titled: кCoastal wetland vulnerability and impact assessment: climate change impacts and coastal planningк The high winds and unprecedented storm surge associated with Hurricane Sandy impacted coastal wetlands along the entire Atlantic seaboard from Florida to Canada to varying degrees. A broad geographical approach is needed to evaluate marsh impacts along environmental gradients and geomorphic settings. The evaluation of hurricane sandy impacts should also be used to provide insights on impacts of infrequent large disturbances in a world where these disturbances are projected to become more frequent and powerful. Products should include evaluations of current coastal marsh impacts and condition, and projections of how a storm like Sandy can affect marsh vulnerability to future sea-level rise and storm surge. This work should inform preliminary development of a coastal wetland monitoring program that could assess the resiliency of wetland vulnerability to sea-level rise.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Geological Survey

• Agency Contact:

  Faith Graves, 703-648-7356
  fgraves@usgs.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  fgraves@usgs.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  fgraves@usgs.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.grants.gov