Evaluation and Ecological Assessment of riparian Forest at Knife River Indian Villages NHS

The summary for the Evaluation and Ecological Assessment of riparian Forest at Knife River Indian Villages NHS Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Evaluation and Ecological Assessment of riparian Forest at Knife River Indian Villages NHS
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	National Park Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Biological/Research
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	A1548090007
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Aug 04, 2009
	Creation Date:	Aug 04, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 06, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 06, 2009
	Archive Date:	Sep 05, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$69,510
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This is a single source award to University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN. The PI's prior experience and research expertise make the Cooperator uniquely qualified to carry out the terms of this agreement in a cost-effective manner. The Cooperator will benefit from the funding for a graduate student to conduct (1) a literature review of ecology of Missouri River bootomland forests, (2) a vegetation survey, (3) a comparative analysis of vegetation change, and (4) synthesize results into a Final Report. This funding will provide support that aids in a student's professional development including: developing field ecological skills, providing experience in research within the unique setting of a NP/NHS, developing environmental assessment and sythesis skills, and providing job experience valued in future employment.
Grant Description: The purpose of this project is to complete an assessment of the current forest condition within the sylvan tracts of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI), replicating and comparing results from vegetative survey and assessment conducted 25 years ago. The assessment will allow park management to determine the current health conditions (believed to be rapidly failing due to changed flooding regimes related to the proximity of the dammed Missouri River) and make future decisions for restoration. The study will also identify various management issues that have affected current forest conditions including invasive species, deer browsing, hazardous tree conditions, cultural resource concerns, hydrologic regime changes, and the presence of pathogenic fungus and insects.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Tonya Bradley Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1656

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