Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)


August 30, 2021

Functional Assessment of Wetland/Riparian Communities in Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and Oregon Caves National Monument

Project ID: J9W88040026 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $50,062 Total Funding: $90,062 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park , and Oregon Caves National Monument comprise a diverse assemblage of high elevation wetland and riparian habitats. Presently, little information essential for management is available concerning the distribution, condition, or trend of wetlands in these…


Coordination of Protocol Reviews for Inventory and Monitoring Long-Term Monitoring in the Pacific West Region

Project ID: J9W88040027 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $15,050 Total Funding: $502,682 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The Pacific West Region seeks expert assistance from Professor Agee to function as the Protocol Review Coordinator and accomplish the coordination, tracking, oversight, and synthesis of blind peer reviews for protocols associated with Phase III of the networks’ monitoring plans over a several…


Refine Techniques to Survey Harvested Bear Populations in Katmai National Park and Preserve and Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Project ID: J9W88040028 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $47,519 Total Funding: $58,869 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Estimate brown and black bear population size and composition using a line-transect double-count aerial census technique, developed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Deliverables: Refining Monitoring Protocols to Survey Brown Bear Populations in Katmai National Park and Preserve and Lake Clark…


Floristic Inventory and Professional Flora for Lava Beds National Monument

Project ID: J9W88040029 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $25,000 Total Funding: $34,811 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Lava Beds National Monument is a small, semi-arid park in northeast California. A more comprehensive understanding of the floristic resources of the park is essential for the conservation and management of the parks natural resources. Since the park does not employ a permanent…


A Multidisciplinary Traditional Use Study on Human Populations and Natural Resources for Point Reyes National Seashore

Project ID: J9W88040030 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $15,000 Total Funding: $79,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Point Reyes National Seashore consists of approximately 71,000 acres of seashore, beaches, forested ridges and historic cattle ranches and dairies. Resident human populations consisted of American Indians at the time of initial Euro-American contact. Subsequently, the presence of various settlers and other newly…


Data Summary and Compilation–Hoh West Twin Small Watersheds Project

Project ID: J9W88040031 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $6,000 Total Funding: $7,741 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Conducted between 1984 and 2003, the West Twin Small Watersheds project has produced an extremely important baseline data record, describing ecosystem processes and interactions in a small headwater stream of the Hoh rainforest. While this project may not be continued as part of…


Planning and Coordination Support for an Elwha Research Consortium

Project ID: J9W88040032 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $13,000 Total Funding: $13,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The purpose of this project is to assist Olympic National Park to plan for a collaborative (multi-agency and university) research consortium as part of authorized Elwha River restoration. Two large dams on the Elwha River acquired by the NPS in the past few…


Mycorrhizal fungi in disturbed sites at Mt. Rainier National Park

Project ID: J9W88040033 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $20,001 Total Funding: $20,001 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Mycorrhizal diversity is impacted and intact forest ecosystems will be determined. Transects will be establish in several established low-elevation, forested front-country and backcountry camps where data on tree species diversity and density has been compiled Deliverables: Mycorrhizal fungi in disturbed sites at Mt….


Constructing a sediment source and deposition history of Lake Ozette

Project ID: J9W88050001 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $15,309 Total Funding: $100,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This study will improve understanding of conditions that existed in the lake prior to land use changes in the 20th century, and determine the magnitude of changes that have occurred in the watershed over the last 100 years. Deliverables: APPENDIX A: Seismic Profiles…


Semi-volatile Organic Compounds in Pacific Treefrog Tadpoles from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Project ID: J9W88050002 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $41,125 Total Funding: $81,247 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: Measure the concentrations of contaminants in Pacific treefrogs to test hypotheses regarding concentrations in the water, distance from contaminant sources, and relationships to losses of mountain yellow-legged frogs.



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