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USGS seeks Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands CESU partner for invasive plant risk research

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands CESU partner to assess invasive horticultural plant risks across Hawaiʻi. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), through the Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). - Requested work: One two-year research project analyzing invasion records and ornamental-trade data for approximately 19,000 plant taxa; identifying species likely to establish under current and future conditions; mapping invasion-risk hotspots; and assessing long-term population growth and spread. - Intended users: Findings will support risk screening, early detection, and management planning for federal and state partners, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife. - Important requirements: Applicants must be participating Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands CESU partners. The project requires a Data Management Plan and adherence to federal geospatial data requirements, including use of existing data where appropriate, open data formats, and submission of GIS data produced or collected under the award. - Funding and award: One cooperative agreement is anticipated, with estimated total funding of $435,000 for the two-year project; funds are fully obligated at award. - Products and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, product part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified; the procurement is for research services.

Description

This cooperative agreement will support research into invasive horticultural plant species in Hawaiʻi, using invasion records and ornamental trade data for approximately 19,000 plant taxa. The project will identify species likely to establish, map areas with high invasion risk, and examine long-term spread patterns. Findings will inform risk screening, early detection, and management planning for federal and state partners. One two-year award is anticipated, with total funding of $435,000; eligible applicants must be participating partners of the Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands CESU Program.

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