American Pronghorn Habitat Connectivity, Wupatki National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Grand Canyon National Park

Funding Opportunity Number: P15AS00156 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCFDA Number: 15.944Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: DOI-NPSClosing Date: Jun 12, 2015Award Ceiling: $0Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Jun 02, 2015Funding Opportunity Description: The pronghorn population in Arizona has severely declined since the late 1800�s, with the largest impacts over the last 30 years caused by dramatic land development and habitat fragmentation. Pronghorn have great difficulty crossing range fences, and are even more averse to crossing highways. A series of pronghorn telemetry studies around Wupatki National monument (WUPA) since 1992 have highlighted the habitat barrier effect of U.S. Highway 89 (US 89) on the local pronghorn population. Recent genetic research confirms US 89 and other major highways across the plateau are critical long-term movement barriers, with distinct pronghorn subpopulations developing within the habitat blocks they form. As the climate warms, pronghorn will likely need to range even longer distances to reach quality summer range and available water. Under this project, NPS Natural Resource funding will contribute to a partnership of multiple state and federal agencies, private ranches, and non-profit organizations to rec...

Source: Grants.gov - June 3, 2015 Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding