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USGS Wind and Mosquito-Incursion Research at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge

The U.S. Geological Survey seeks a Hawai-Pacific Islands CESU partner to study how wind affects mosquito movement into Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); no specific office is identified. - Requested research: One cooperative research project on wind-driven incursion of disease-carrying mosquitoes into the refuge. - Deploy wind anemometers and collect continuous wind-speed and wind-direction data quarterly over 15 months. - Assess how elevation, landscape, canopy, corridors, season, and time of day relate to wind conditions and potential mosquito movement upslope. - Requirements and outputs: Applicants must be participating Hawai-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (HPI CESU) partners. The work involves substantial collaboration with USGS, and findings and data are expected to support research and natural-resource management through presentations and publications. Cost sharing is not required. - Award and performance: One award is anticipated, with funding up to $49,844. The agreement is expected to run for 17 months; no specific calendar dates are included here. - OEMs, vendors, and products: No commercial OEMs or vendors are named, and no commercial products are requested.

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a cooperative agreement to a participating Hawai-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit partner for research on how wind influences mosquito incursion into Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. Work includes deploying wind anemometers, collecting continuous wind speed and direction data quarterly for 15 months, and assessing elevation, landscape, canopy, corridors, season, and time of day as predictors. One award is expected, with a 17-month period anticipated. The estimated funding is $49,844, and cost sharing is not required.

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