Acoustic Monitoring Project for Congaree National Park
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Acoustic Monitoring Project for Congaree National Park: The overall goal of this work is the deployment and analysis of autonomous recording units (ARUs) placed inremote locations within Congaree National Park in order to detect endangered avian specis including Bachman's Warbler (Vermivora bachmanii), the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) and other species of management concern.
| Federal Grant Title: | Acoustic Monitoring Project for Congaree National Park |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | A5430090055 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | Information not provided |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | Sep 03, 2009 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Sep 03, 2009 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 01, 2009 |
| Creation Date: | Sep 01, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 03, 2009 |
| Total Program Funding: | $32,737 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Category Explanation
- Biological/Research
- 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 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology contains well known experts in both design and methodology of acoustic recordings and assessing avian abundance, diversity, behavior, ecology, health, management, and conservation. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology uses new techniques and equipment that are not currently available for purchase. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has past experience in assisting the National Park Service in avian projects, and specifically Congaree National Park with projects involving acoustic monitoring for rare species. The Cooperator has demostrated track record for completion of projects on time and on budget with excellent quality. The cooperator maintains the largest collection of recorded bird vocalizations, and has the equipment, experience, expertise, and proven ability to conduct this type of research in an efficient and effective manner. Similar work has been conducted by Cornell related to the Federally Endangered Ivory-billed Woodpecker in South Carolina.
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- Tonya Bradley Contract Specialist Phone 402-661-1656
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