Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) partner for research on the ecology of bison in the Western USA. The research aims to fill data gaps with collaborative research conducted jointly by USGS and University partners, capitalizing on the unique skillset and talents provided by modelers and data analysts who have experience modeling with extreme large datasets. The goal of this research is to increase understanding of bison ecology and relate this information to public land managers to protect natural resource assets. Some key objectives of the research include: • Determine the fine scale foraging behavior of bison. • Identify areas where bison are concentrating foraging. • Conduct resource monitoring to assess potential impacts to America’s natural resource assets.