Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU

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Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU: The US Geological Survey, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU Partner for research in the following areas: 1. Research in preparing a proto-type continuous field data (i.e. percent tree, percent barren, percent water, and percent other vegetation layers) of South America for the year 2000 and 2011 using Landsat satellite data; 2. Research in preparing continuous field data of the world for the year 2000 and 2011 using Landsat satellite data 3. Annual update of continuous field data of the world beyond 2011 4. Annual land cover and land cover change characterization of the world from 2011 to 2016 5. Results validation using very high resolution (1-4 m) satellite data 6. Synthesis of land cover and land cover change products 7. Methodologies for operational land cover monitoring using Landsat type satellite data

Federal Grant Title:	Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Chesapeake Watershed CESU
Federal Agency Name:	Geological Survey
Grant Categories:	Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	G12AS20007
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	15.808
CFDA Descriptions:	U.S. Geological Survey_ Research and Data Collection
Current Application Deadline:	Dec 19, 2011
Original Application Deadline:	Dec 19, 2011
Posted Date:	December 8th, 2011
Creation Date:	Dec 08, 2011
Archive Date:	Mar 08, 2012
Total Program Funding:	$1,000,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: This financial assistance opportunity is being issued under a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program. CESUs are partnerships that provide research, technical assistance, and education. Eligible recipients must be a participating partner of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program.
Grant Announcement Contact: Faith Graves, [email protected]
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