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USGS Cooperative Agreement for Bison Ecology Research with Rocky Mountain CESU Partner

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is seeking a Rocky Mountain CESU partner for a 5-month cooperative research project on bison ecology in the Western USA. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Acquisitions and Grants Branch - Project Scope: - Research on bison ecology, focusing on data-driven modeling, field-based data collection, and analysis of accelerometer data from GPS collars - Study covers three National Park units in the Western USA - Objectives include: - Determining fine-scale foraging behavior of bison - Identifying areas of concentrated foraging - Conducting resource monitoring to assess impacts on natural resource assets - Funding and Duration: - Single cooperative agreement with total funding of $48,941 - 5-month period of performance - Eligibility and Requirements: - Only Rocky Mountain CESU-affiliated partners are eligible - Collaboration required between USGS and university scientists - Compliance with geospatial data standards and submission of a data management plan - Supports EO 14303 Restoring Gold Standard Science - No specific OEMs, vendors, or products are requested; the opportunity is exclusively for research services

Description

This is a cooperative agreement opportunity issued by the Geological Survey (DOI-USGS1) for research on the ecology of bison in the Western USA. The project involves data-driven modeling, field-based data collection, and analysis of accelerometer data from GPS collars on bison across three National Park units. The research aims to fill data gaps, assess potential impacts to park resources, and improve management of bison and habitat. The award is anticipated to be a single 5-month cooperative agreement with a total estimated funding of $48,941.

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