Desert Tortoise Research Study at Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, CA

Post Date

April 28th 2011

Application Due Date

June 1st 2011

Proposals are due by 1600 Pacific Time on 1 June 2011.

Funding Opportunity Number

N62473-11-R-TORTBAR

CFDA Number(s)

12.300

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $65000

• Award Range:

  $None - $65000

Grant Description

This cooperative agreement will conduct research to determine if there is a statistically significant difference in the outcome of 500 m x 500 m plots conducted in the spring versus the fall for the desert tortoise and conduct presence/absence transects at the Yermo Annex Test Track which is approximately 100 acres. This information, collected during a statistically valid research study, will help desert tortoise scientists determine if collecting research data on tortoise plots is better done in the spring or fall. The results of this research could lead to changes in the desert tortoise survey protocol for the southwestern United States. Additional knowledge of the population will assist MCLB Barstow with management of the habitat on the range and help avoid operational conflicts with this threatened species. Comparison to previous work may indicate if this population is stable, or declining. A draft and final report with GIS maps would be the final deliverable.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Defense

• Office:

  Office of Naval Research

• Agency Contact:

  Linda Protocollo
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 619-532-1159

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Cooperative Agreement Administrator

• Agency Email Address:

  linda.protocollo@navy.mil

• Location:

  NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND