Herpetofauna and riparian habitat work at the confluence of the Gila and San Pedro Rivers

Post Date

September 3rd 2015

Application Due Date

September 17th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

R15AP00027

CFDA Number(s)

15.517

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

No competition is being sought, this is a notice of intent to award.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $89226

• Award Range:

  $89226 - $89226

Grant Description

This research project will accomplish the following. Establish research sites in the area of historic Reclamation herpetofauna study. Summarize the historic Reclamation field study and compare to current herpetofauna community. Compare the current riparian forest to historical Reclamation field study. Evaluate riparian sites for habitat suitability for the threatened northern Mexican garter snake. Characterize structural and provisioning attributes of the riparian forest at the confluence of the Gila and San Pedro River in developing a herpetofauna index. Field data will be collected at the confluence of Gila and San Pedro Rivers in southern Arizona, approximate Lat / Long: 32а 59м N, 110а 47.5м W. Analysis and write-up will be conducted at Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Bureau of Reclamation

• Agency Contact:

  Shawna Thompson
  Grants Officer
  Phone 7022938570

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Officer

• Agency Email Address:

  smthompson@usbr.gov