Sentinel Ecology and Pyric Herbivory

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	Federal Grant Title:	Sentinel Ecology and Pyric Herbivory
	CFDA Number:	15.632
	CFDA Description:	Conservation Grants Private Stewardship for Imperiled Species
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	FWS-R6-RW092140
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jun 25, 2009
	Creation Date:	Jun 25, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 26, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 26, 2009
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$125,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$125,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$25,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

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 agreement to be awarded to Oklahoma State University.
Grant Description: The purpose of this study is to develop a Strategic Habitat Conservation program to restore heterogeneity of native plant and animal species based on the evolutionary grazing patterns associated with pyric-herbivory. To restore the totality of native species the focus of monitoring, management and research will be sentinel ecology; sentinel plants (the first to decline at both poles of natural processes) and their dependent food web-the sentinel animals and sentinel habitats associated with these plants. The study will include the UL Bend NWR, surrounding lands on the Charles M Russell NWR, and adjacent lands held by the American Prairie foundation. This study is a continuation of 2 years prior data collection on CMR by staff from the University. Objectives: 1.) Continue data collection and monitoring of patch burned sites to measure plant response to fire and grazing disturbances over time. 2.) Monitor animal movements and measure selectivity and habitat use of past burn areas over time. 3.) Monitor post burn areas and determine amount of use compared to recently burned areas. 4.) Prepare a series of scientific peer reviewed papers that other refuges in Great Plains can use to make management recommendations concerning treatments to promote heterogeneity of habitats.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Andrea Meyer Contract Specialist Phone 303-236-5412

Email [andrea_meyer@fws.gov]
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