August 30, 2021
Identifying Potential Barriers, Corridors, and Refugia for Species in the Face of Climate Change
Project ID: J8W07110014 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $72,000 Total Funding: $236,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: In the coming century, climate change will result in shifts in the distributions of plants and animals. These range shifts are projected to significantly alter the flora and fauna of the National Parks. The movement of species in response to changing temperature, moisture,…
Development of Orthorectified Historic Imagery for Resource Assessments in the Central Alaska Network
Project ID: J8W07110015 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $57,371 Total Funding: $57,371 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The Central Alaska Network (CAKN) of the National Park Service (NPS) recognizes that climate change has the potential to significantly impact network parks. This is particularly true of interior units such as Yukon Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH) where the continental climate typically…
A Cultural Landscape Inventory of the Chulitna River-Sixmile Lake Area at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
Project ID: J8W07110016 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $19,000 Total Funding: $87,310 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project is a collaborative effort to conduct consultation, planning, and completion of a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) for the Chulitna River-Sixmile Lake area within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL). The Chulitna-Sixmile Lake cultural landscape is important to present-day Dena’ina and…
Water Quality Monitoring at English Camp and American Camp
Project ID: J8W07110017 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $7,497 Total Funding: $7,497 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The University of Washington’s (UW) Friday Harbor Labs and the National Park Service are cooperating on a project to obtain reliable scientific data on local coastal water quality that can be used to inform a variety of resource management activities. The 2006 Coastal…
Natural Resources Condition Assessments for Padre Island National Seashore and Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
Project ID: J8W07110018 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $15,000 Total Funding: $135,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This is a collaborative project to conduct ecological assessments of natural resource conditions for Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS) and Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site (PAAL). These assessments will rely on existing scientific data from multiple sources, combined with best professional judgment…
Initiating a Permafrost Survey for Northern Alaska Parks
Project ID: J8W07110020 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $70,000 Total Funding: $70,000 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This project is a collaborative effort between the Alaska Regional Inventory and Monitoring Program office, Arctic Network (ARCN), and Central Alaska Network (CAKN) of the National Park Service (NPS) and Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota (SMUMN) to initiate a permafrost survey for national…
Detect Contaminant Accumulation in Western Pond Turtles to Assess Foothill Ecosystem Condition
Project ID: J8W07110021 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $59,572 Total Funding: $59,572 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The western pond turtle (Emys marmorata), California’s only widespread native turtle, has declined across much of its range and is now listed as a species of concern. Monitoring by the National Park Service (NPS) in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI) indicates…
Non-Point Contaminants in Alaskan Park Ecosystems: State of Knowledge and Gap Analysis Report
Project ID: J8W07110022 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $11,751 Total Funding: $11,751 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This is a collaborative project to develop a state of the science, white-paper report, on contaminant research and monitoring relevant to Alaskan National Park ecosystems. The goal of the report is to compile information to inform managers and the public about conditions and…
Paleontological Inventory of Denali National Park and Preserve
Project ID: J8W07110023 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $27,025 Total Funding: $27,025 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: This is a collaborative project between the National Park Service (NPS) and Oregon State University (OSU) to conduct a detailed paleontological inventory of the fossil resources of the Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA). The inventory will entail a compilation of all available…
Providing Cultural Research Assistance to Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
Project ID: J8W07110024 [project-data-part-1] Initial Funding: $12,000 Total Funding: $67,150 [project-data-part-2] Abstract: The National Park Service (NPS) and Portland State University (PSU) will collaborate in the study and documentation of several culturally significant sites in the Columbia-Pacific region of Washington and Oregon that are directly related to the mission of Lewis and Clark National Historical…
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