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This grant opportunity, offered through the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (Rocky Mountain CESU), supports a focused research effort led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center. The work centers on analyzing existing data and producing a report that interprets how riparian plant communities functionally respond when biological control is used to reduce tamarisk (Tamarix spp.), an invasive shrub also known as saltcedar. Tamarisk control is a long-standing priority for land and resource managers across western U.S. river corridors, including Department of the Interior bureaus such as the National Park Service (NPS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), because tamarisk can alter riverine habitat conditions and affect a range of ecological and management goals.

A key point of the opportunity is that it looks beyond the usual way vegetation response has been measured after tamarisk biocontrol. Many past studies have relied mainly on taxonomic or floristic outcomes, such as which species are present, how abundant they are, and how overall diversity changes. While those measures are useful, they do not fully capture how the ecosystem is functioning. This project emphasizes functional traits and functional assessments, meaning it aims to evaluate characteristics of the replacement vegetation that relate more directly to ecosystem services and management objectives. In practical terms, the vegetation that replaces tamarisk after biocontrol can determine whether agencies achieve outcomes like better wildlife habitat, improved recreational conditions, lower wildfire risk, or increased native plant diversity. By focusing on function, the project is intended to connect vegetation change more explicitly to these desired riparian ecosystem services rather than only documenting changes in species lists.

The scope described is targeted: it is primarily for data analysis, interpretation, and reporting, rather than new field collection, and it will be conducted in two long-term study areas where tamarisk biocontrol effects have been tracked over time. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, reflecting an expectation of collaboration or substantial involvement by the USGS. The opportunity is listed under the science and technology/research and development activity category (CFDA 15.808) and is limited to eligible CESU partners (the eligibility category is noted as "Others," with details referenced in the full eligibility text). The award structure is small and specific: a single expected award with a ceiling of $49,350. The funding opportunity number is G20AS00074, posted May 28, 2020, with an original closing date of June 12, 2020.

  • The Department of the Interior, U. S. Geological Survey in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, Rocky Mountain CESU" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.808.
  • This funding opportunity was created on May 28, 2020.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 12, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $49,350.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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