Description
The National Park Service intends to award a single source justified cooperative agreement to the University of California, Santa Barbara for a project to assess the condition and habitat of endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs in Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. The project aims to inform the design of recovery strategies for the species. The project will involve a quantitative analysis of variables affecting frog populations, modeling of habitat suitability, and assessment of the efficacy of recent frog recovery actions. The project is expected to last for 12 months, from September 1, 2019, to August 31, 2020. The total anticipated award amount is $59,925.23.
Some key points of this project include:
• The project will be a collaborative effort between the University of California, Santa Barbara and the National Park Service.
• The project will focus on the mountain yellow-legged frog species, which is endangered and has disappeared from nearly 90% of its original distribution in the Sierra Nevada.
• The project will involve fieldwork, data analysis, and modeling to inform the design of recovery strategies for the species.
• The project is expected to provide benefits to the public, including increased opportunities for wildlife observation and photography, and contributions to the global body of knowledge on the recovery of endangered species.