August 30, 2021
Plant-Pollinator Interactions in Montane Meadows at Mount Rainier National Park: Assessing Butterfly Distributions, Phenological Relationships, and Climatic Responses
Project ID: P15AC00987 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $10,000 Total Funding: $10,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Climate change is expected to result in changes in plant-pollinator interactions, but the severity of these changes is not yet clearly understood. This project will address both spatial and temporal effects of climate change on plant-pollinator interactions by studying butterfly and plant phenology…
Using Satellite Data to Detect Changes in Glaciers in the Washington Cascades
Project ID: P15AC00989 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $12,000 Total Funding: $55,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This is a collaborative project between the National Park Service (NPS) and the University of Washington to use new satellite data to assess changes in several glaciers in North Cascades National Park (NOCA). Recent investigations have shown that the glaciers in the Washington…
Olympic National Park Vegetation Inventory Map Product Development
Project ID: P15AC00990 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $29,767 Total Funding: $265,448 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: As part of a national effort to develop baseline information about the status of existing natural resources, the National Park Service (NPS) is developing vegetation maps for all the national park units in the North Coast and Cascades Network (NCCN). This project continues…
Population Dynamics of Forest Carnivores in Denali
Project ID: P15AC01013 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $34,732 Total Funding: $86,534 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The objective of this agreement is to support a graduate student program of study through the University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences. The project will use methods developed previously by the Principal Investigator to track the distribution, abundance, and habitat…
“Qamani: Up the Coast, in My Mind, in My Heart” Iflupiaq Place Names, Vol. 2
Project ID: P15AC01014 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $64,954 Total Funding: $64,954 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The project will document Inupiaq place names and associated descriptions, stories and narratives for all the coastal areas of the Preserve. It will document past and present subsistence practices associated with those places and with aid in understanding changes in subsistence practices. In…
Identify Vulnerable Populations of Dall’s Sheep in Alaska’s National Parks Using Climate Models
Project ID: P15AC01026 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $53,337 Total Funding: $102,864 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project will support a region-wide analysis of Dall’s sheep habitat at multiple scales and resolutions and will assess vulnerability of populations based on climate forecasts for national parks in Alaska developed by the Scenarios Network for Alaska Planning (SNAP) combined with other…
Natural Resource Condition Assessment for Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Project ID: P15AC01044 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $60,000 Total Funding: $60,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The NPS and SMUMN investigators will collaborate on conducting a Natural Resource Condition Assessment (NRCA) for Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH). These NRCAs are focused on a subset of important park natural resources and resource management topics. SMUMN and NPS will…
High-resolution hydrologic modeling of Glacier Bay National Park
Project ID: P15AC01065 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $41,702 Total Funding: $41,702 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Freshwater runoff plays a first order role in controlling the spatial and temporal distribution of water column properties (salinity, temperature, density) in the waters of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GBNPP). Runoff also strongly controls circulation patterns and residence times. These physical…
Strategic Approaches for Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment across the National Park System
Project ID: P15AC01248 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $80,000 Total Funding: $214,918 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The NPS Climate Change Action Plan (2012-2014) recognized the need for a plan to cover climate change vulnerability information gaps by identifying the development of a climate change vulnerability assessment framework as a priority action. In 2013-2014, National Park staff, led by NPS…
An Evaluation of eDNA Technology to Detect Clandestine Human Activity at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
Project ID: P15AC01278 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $7,873 Total Funding: $7,873 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The primary method for detecting illegal marijuana gardens on public lands remains “boots-on-the-ground”, which has reduced effectiveness considering the limited patrolling resources over broad and challenging landscapes. More effective monitoring and remote sensing techniques are needed to direct targeted ground searches. Given the…
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