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- The National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The impact of exceptionally strong decadal climate variability on recent fire, tree recruitment, and hydro ecological dynamics within four Klamath Network park units" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2011 and posted on Jun 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 5, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $56,507.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $56,507.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent of a single source task agreement award to University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This assistance award is justified because this cooperator is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors including their past research and familiarity with the resources in the area and their technical expertise. The PI is a broadly trained and versatile dendrochronologist with experience and training that spans a wide array of disciplines and research interests. The PI was selected due to the extensive experience and knowledge in reconstructing fire regimes and linking disturbances with climate patterns. A main aspect of the PI research investigates the dynamics of forest ecosystems in the western United States. Moreover, the PI has abundant experience in linking changes in climate with shifts in disturbance regimes and associated changes in vegetation patterns that is critical to disentangling the factors influencing demographic and disturbance changes in forested ecosystems.
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Opportunity Summary:
This National Park Service funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number E11AC60556) supports a focused research project examining how unusually strong decadal-scale climate swings along the central Pacific Coast have shaped recent ecological and hydrological conditions in four Klamath Network park units: Crater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. The core idea is that this region stands out in North America for experiencing pronounced, long-lasting shifts between wetter and drier periods over the last century, and those same multi-year to multi-decade patterns show up in major hydrologic indicators such as river discharge behavior and levee failure history in the Sacramento-San Joaquin system. The project is designed to test whether these persistent wet-dry cycles translate into measurable changes in park-relevant ecological processes and water dynamics, rather than treating climate variation as only year-to-year noise.
The study concentrates on three linked systems that are central to resource management in these parks. First, it looks at forest fire activity, aiming to understand whether fire frequency, extent, or severity tracks prolonged wet and dry phases and how those phases may prime landscapes for fire by affecting fuels and vegetation conditions. Second, it examines tree establishment (recruitment) and mortality, seeking to identify whether pulses of successful regeneration or episodes of die-off align with particular climate regimes, potentially reshaping forest structure over time. Third, it addresses alpine hydrology and related hydro-ecological dynamics, where multi-year snow and precipitation shifts can influence snowpack persistence, timing and magnitude of runoff, and downstream ecosystem conditions. Together, these lines of inquiry are intended to clarify how long-duration climate variability influences disturbance, vegetation change, and water availability in ways that matter for long-term planning, monitoring, and adaptation strategies in the Klamath Network.
Administratively, this was a discretionary opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument, categorized under Biological/Research/Physical activities. The posting date and creation date were June 28, 2011, with an original and current closing date of July 5, 2011, and it was later archived on August 4, 2011. The estimated total funding was $56,507, with an award ceiling of $56,507 and an award floor of $0, and no cost sharing or matching requirement. Only one award was expected.
Eligibility was effectively limited because the notice functioned as a single-source intent to award to the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The justification given was that the selected cooperator was uniquely qualified based on prior research experience in the region, established familiarity with the relevant resources, and specialized technical expertise. In particular, the principal investigator was described as a broadly trained dendrochronologist with substantial experience reconstructing fire regimes and connecting disturbance histories to climate patterns, as well as a track record working on forest ecosystem dynamics in the western United States. That background is directly aligned with the project goals, since tree-ring methods and related historical reconstructions are commonly used to disentangle climate-driven variability from other drivers of change in forests and hydrologic systems.
For practical access or questions about obtaining the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 402-661-1656 (Help Desk).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this National Park Service grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is E11AC60556.
2) What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
This opportunity supports a focused research project to examine how unusually strong, decadal-scale climate swings along the central Pacific Coast have shaped recent ecological and hydrological conditions in four Klamath Network park units. The project is designed to test whether long-lasting wet and dry cycles translate into measurable changes in park-relevant ecological processes and water dynamics, rather than treating climate variation as only year-to-year variability.
3) Which National Park Service units are included in the research?
The project focuses on four Klamath Network park units:
- Crater Lake National Park
- Lassen Volcanic National Park
- Lava Beds National Monument
- Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
4) What makes the central Pacific Coast climate variability important in this study?
The opportunity emphasizes that this region stands out in North America for pronounced, long-lasting shifts between wetter and drier periods over the last century. These multi-year to multi-decade patterns also appear in major hydrologic indicators, including river discharge behavior and levee failure history in the Sacramento-San Joaquin system. The study is framed around the idea that such persistent swings may drive meaningful ecological and hydrologic change, not just short-term fluctuations.
5) What are the main research topics or systems addressed by the project?
The study concentrates on three linked systems central to resource management in the parks:
- Forest fire activity: whether fire frequency, extent, or severity tracks prolonged wet and dry phases, and how climate phases may prime fuels and vegetation for fire.
- Tree establishment (recruitment) and mortality: whether regeneration pulses or die-off episodes align with particular climate regimes, potentially reshaping forest structure over time.
- Alpine hydrology and hydro-ecological dynamics: how multi-year snow and precipitation shifts influence snowpack persistence, runoff timing and magnitude, and downstream ecosystem conditions.
6) How does this project differ from typical year-to-year climate analyses?
Instead of treating climate variation as annual noise, the project is explicitly designed to evaluate longer-duration wet-dry cycles that persist across multiple years to decades and to test whether those longer climate regimes correspond to measurable changes in fire disturbance, vegetation dynamics, and water availability relevant to park management.
7) What are the expected management-relevant outcomes of the research?
Based on the description, the research is intended to clarify how long-duration climate variability influences disturbance (fire), vegetation change (recruitment and mortality), and water availability (alpine hydrology) in ways that support long-term planning, monitoring, and adaptation strategies in the Klamath Network parks.
8) What type of funding opportunity is this?
This was a discretionary National Park Service funding opportunity.
9) What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument listed for the opportunity is a Cooperative Agreement.
10) How is the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Biological/Research/Physical activities.
11) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
- Posting date: June 28, 2011
- Creation date: June 28, 2011
- Original closing date: July 5, 2011
- Current closing date: July 5, 2011
- Archive date: August 4, 2011
12) Is this opportunity still open?
No. The closing date was July 5, 2011, and the notice was archived on August 4, 2011.
13) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $56,507.
14) What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $56,507.
15) What is the award floor for this opportunity?
The award floor is $0.
16) How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
18) Who was eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility was effectively limited because the notice functioned as a single-source intent to award to the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) under the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU).
19) What does "single-source intent to award" mean in the context of this notice?
In this notice, it means the agency indicated an intent to make a cooperative agreement award to a specific organization (the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis) rather than conducting a broadly competitive process.
20) Why was the University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) selected in the notice?
The justification provided is that the selected cooperator was uniquely qualified based on prior research experience in the region, established familiarity with the relevant resources, and specialized technical expertise aligned with the project goals.
21) What expertise was highlighted for the principal investigator (PI)?
The PI was described as a broadly trained dendrochronologist with substantial experience reconstructing fire regimes and connecting disturbance histories to climate patterns, along with a track record working on forest ecosystem dynamics in the western United States.
22) How do tree-ring methods relate to the goals of this project?
The notice notes that tree-ring methods and related historical reconstructions are commonly used to disentangle climate-driven variability from other drivers of change in forests and hydrologic systems, which aligns with the project focus on long-duration wet-dry cycles and their ecological and hydrological effects.
23) What larger hydrologic context is referenced in the opportunity description?
The description references the Sacramento-San Joaquin system, noting that decadal-scale wet-dry patterns show up in indicators such as river discharge behavior and levee failure history.
24) Who is the point of contact for questions or to obtain the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Tonya Bradley, Contract Specialist.
25) What is the phone number for the listed point of contact/help desk?
The phone number provided is 402-661-1656 (Help Desk).
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