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Atlantic Coast Piping Plover Population Modeling and Viability Analysis

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking a research partner to assess the population viability of Atlantic Coast Piping Plovers. - Government buyer: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); no sub-agency or office is identified. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is identified as a user of the resulting tools. - Opportunity: One cooperative agreement for a participating partner of the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), involving substantial collaboration with USGS. - Requested service: Develop an integrated population model using long-term population survey, nest-monitoring, and mark-recapture data, then conduct a Bayesian Population Viability Analysis for the Atlantic Coast population across four recovery units: Atlantic Canada, New England, Mid-Atlantic, and the Southern states. - Analysis and deliverables: Evaluate population resilience and redundancy under management and environmental-change scenarios, including habitat loss, predation, human disturbance, sea-level rise, and increased storm frequency. Provide a final report, reproducible and annotated code, and peer-reviewed publications with methods, results, and recommendations. USGS scientists will collaborate and co-author resulting publications. - Funding and duration: Estimated funding is $234,460; cost sharing is not required. The project period is two years. - OEMs and products: No product OEMs, product line items, or part numbers are identified; this is a research-services opportunity.

Description

The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a cooperative agreement to an eligible participating partner of the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit. The project will develop an integrated population model using long-term population survey, nest-monitoring, and mark-recapture data for the Atlantic Coast population of Piping Plovers, and conduct a Bayesian Population Viability Analysis. Work will assess the four recovery units under management and environmental-change scenarios. Deliverables include a final report, reproducible annotated code, and peer-reviewed publications; one award is anticipated, with funding up to $234,460.

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