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Amphibian Population Research and Management Decision Tools

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a research partner to study amphibian populations and improve management decisions. - Government buyer and partners: The buyer is the U.S. Department of the Interior’s U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The work will be conducted with the USGS Eastern Ecological Research Center and the Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative, through the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. - Research requested: - Develop models and analyze data from an ongoing national amphibian disease study. - Prototype methods for dynamic integrated distribution models. - Develop decision tools for managing an endangered amphibian on Department of the Interior lands. - Support understanding of North American amphibian population status, trends, and management outcomes. - Funding and performance: One award is anticipated, with estimated total funding of $450,000, including $277,466 for the first budget year. The planned period is five years: one base year and four additional budget years, subject to satisfactory progress and funding availability. Cost sharing is not required. - Notable requirements: Results are expected to be shared through presentations, journal publications, and communications with partner federal agencies. Geospatial data produced or collected must comply with applicable open-format and metadata requirements. - OEMs and products: No commercial OEMs or vendors, manufactured products, part numbers, or product quantities are identified.

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a cooperative agreement to a participating partner of the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit for amphibian research. The work will address model development and analysis for an ongoing national amphibian disease study, methods for dynamic integrated distribution models, and decision tools for managing an endangered amphibian on Department of the Interior lands. Research will be conducted with the USGS Eastern Ecological Research Center and the USGS Amphibian Research and Monitoring Initiative. Estimated total program funding is $450,000, with one expected award and no cost sharing requirement.

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