Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)


August 30, 2021

Implement Human-Bear Management Plan

Project ID: UW-01-02 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $43,300 Total Funding: $69,100 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The objective is to obtain definitive documentation of grizzly bears in the North Cascades ecosystem (US), and to learn as much as we can about each one from any grizzly bear samples. This project will at the same time be an opportunity to…


Assistance to Landmarks Program

Project ID: UW-01-04 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $10,850 Total Funding: $18,350 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The National Park Service, Columbia Cascade Support Office, Seattle, Washington, has a number of ongoing projects in their Landmarks Program Division that would benefit from the assistance of a qualified summer intern. The purpose of this project is to involve the intern in…


Alagnak Wild River Visitor Use Project #1

Project ID: UW-01-05 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $85,000 Total Funding: $145,276 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The overall purpose is to collect social information beneficial to planning and management of the Alagnak Wild River. The project is conceptualized as a two-year project, with the first year’s efforts being focused on creating a work plan and developing research methodologies. During…


Health of Restored Plant Communities in the Sunrise Campground

Project ID: UW-01-06 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $6,900 Total Funding: $16,259 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: In the course of this project, the University will conduct a literature search of mycorrhizal associations of species commonly used in restoration, develop a research proposal and initiate a research project in the Sunrise Ecological restoration area to study the health of plants…


Research on properties associated with desegregation and civil rights

Project ID: UW-01-07 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $10,000 Total Funding: $10,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The National Park Service is documenting significant historic properties across the nation that are associated with the history of the Civil Rights Movement and Racial Desegregation in Public Education, two themes important in American history. The focus is primary on the African-American community…


Cultural Landscape Documentation

Project ID: UW-01-08 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $11,333 Total Funding: $11,333 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: During this project, the University will prepare landscape graphics and illustrations for the Cultural Landscape Report, conduct fieldwork and historical research required to complete the cultural landscape inventory, and prepare all written and graphic files for the cultural landscape inventory in preparation for…


Curation of Mammal Specimens from Olympic National Park

Project ID: UW-01-09 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $4,600 Total Funding: $4,600 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: 1. Identify species, sex, and record standard measurements of 229 mammalian specimens collected in Olympic National Park. 2. Prepare skull and frozen tissue materials of all mammals, as well as skeleton and study skin materials for at least 5 specimens of each species…


Aniakchak Traditional Uses

Project ID: UW-01-10 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $67,000 Total Funding: $134,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will document the degree, extent, and character of historic and contemporary use of park resources by recording narratives relating to the sociocultural links between the traditional Native user groups and resources within or adjacent to park boundaries. Topics to be documented…


Inventory of Plant Collections

Project ID: UW-01-11 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $61,235 Total Funding: $117,470 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project conducts a search of plant specimens in the UW Botany Herbarium to locate specimens collected at parks within the North Coast and Cascades Network, records all data on the herbarium label in databases provided by the National Park Service, adds NPS…


Potential Social Impacts of Military Overflights in Selected Alaska Military Operations Areas

Project ID: UW-01-12 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $235,069 Total Funding: $326,970 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The three purposes of the Yukon Military Overflight Study (YMOS) are: 1) to systematically collect information pertaining to Air Force overflights that is suitable to evaluate the impact of such overflights upon human use and enjoyment of selected natural areas; 2) to determine…



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