August 30, 2021
Use Detection Dog Teams to Survey Wind Turbines for Bird and Bat Fatalities
Project ID: G18AC00119 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $166,756 Total Funding: $166,756 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this research is to increase the precision of mortality estimates at wind energy sites. The program has been providing detection dog teams on wind energy projects for the past 4 years with phenomenal success. The objective is to compare a…
The Development and Calibration of Techniques to Measure Energy Expenditure and Activity in Grizzly Bears
Project ID: G18AC00127 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $19,196 Total Funding: $28,794 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this research is to: 1) measure the energetics and heart rate of captive grizzly bears while resting, walking, and running, 2) evaluate currently available activity sensors and heart rate monitors either separately or in combination to predict energy expenditure and…
Macronutrient Requirements and Intake of Polar Bears
Project ID: G18AC00328 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $47,000 Total Funding: $47,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this research is to improve the use of stable isotope-based approaches to estimate both diet composition and macronutrient intake in polar bears and to identify the optimal balance of protein and lipid intake. Objectives are to 1) obtain data on…
Synthesis of Nitrogen Fixation Rates and Drivers Across the Terrestrial Biosphere
Project ID: G19AC00036 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $47,000 Total Funding: $100,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal for this research project is to synthesize rates and controls of biological N-fixation (BNF) for all terrestrial biomes on Earth, across a range of spatial scales. To improve both fundamental understanding of terrestrial BNF patterns and controls, and the representation of…
Coordinating Alaska Hydrography Updates
Project ID: G19AC00040 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $209,034 Total Funding: $209,034 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal for this research project is to improve statewide surface water mapping in Alaska and to perform hydrography editing as efficiently as possible without duplication. Objectives include: • Coordinate and prioritize hydrography updates throughout Alaska. • Provide outreach, training and materials to…
Distribution of Foothill Yellow-Legged Frogs on Timberlands in Mendocino County, California
Project ID: G19AC00073 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $8,460 Total Funding: $8,460 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal for this research project is accurate detection of foothill yellow legged frogs from previously-collected environmental DNA samples. Will also test for evidence of coastal tailed frogs (Ascaphus truei) and southern torrent salamanders (Rhyacotriton variegatus) in these samples. Objective: Extracted eDNA samples…
Climate Refugia and Resilience Atlas: Identifying Priority Areas for Conserving Species of Concern in a Changing Climate
Project ID: G19AC00079 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $87,889 Total Funding: $183,142 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal for this research project is to produce a digital atlas of refugia and resilience for species in the Pacific Northwest. As the climate continues to change, wildlife managers are faced with the ever-increasing challenge of allocating scarce resources to conserve at-risk…
An eDNA-Validated Habitat Suitability Model for Torrent Salamanders
Project ID: G19AC00112 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $27,883 Total Funding: $27,883 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this research is to use a combination of laboratory experiments and hatchery trials to determine how the use of enhanced feeding regimens (i.e., chemically enhanced through top-coating and content-enhanced through addition of live feed) affects survival of first-feeding larval Pallid…
Nitrogen Fixation and Mineral Weathering in Forests of the Oregon Coast Range
Project ID: G19AC00396 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $48,929 Total Funding: $48,929 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this project is to evaluate how N-fixation by red alder influences mineral weathering rates in soil. Progress on this work will be separated into two concurrent phases, with final integration once each phase is complete. The individual study objectives are:…
Establishing Baseline Moss Tissue and Snowpack Elemental Concentrations at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA), and Validation of Coastal and Interior Moss Tissue Concentration-Atmospheric Deposition Models for use in Critical Loads/Early Warning
Project ID: G20AC00076 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $12,908 Total Funding: $12,908 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The goal of this research is to determine an empirical critical load for N, S, and heavy metals based on lichen communities and known deposition levels. The proposed objectives are as follows: 1. Collect mosses at random locations within four log-based coastal buffer…
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