Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU

Post Date

June 12th 2014

Application Due Date

June 23rd 2014

Funding Opportunity Number

G14AS00092

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 Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $115000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research related to the ecology and dynamics of native and invasive riparian vegetation associated with rivers in western USA. Two areas with particularly strong research and management needs are: 1) understanding factors controlling the distribution and spread of invasive species including Siberian Elm (Ulmus pumila) and Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia), and the response of riparian ecosystems to control or removal of invasive species such as tamarisk (Tamarix spp.); and 2) estimating potential responses or documenting actual responses of riparian vegetation to changes in streamflow and sediment regimes associated with climate change, water management, and dam removal.

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/