Description
The National Park Service intends to award a cooperative agreement to the University of California, Davis, to support research and development for the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) program. The project aims to enhance the quality and scope of aerosol data collection, with a focus on visualizing, characterizing, and interpreting network data for trends. The project will also involve analytical method development, sampling method improvements, and outreach and communication activities. The recipient will be required to collaborate with the National Park Service and other stakeholders, and to publish results in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences.
• The project will focus on enhancing data quality assurance and analytical method development.
• The recipient will be required to work with UCD students and postdoctoral research fellows to analyze filters and assess carbonaceous aerosol concentrations.
• The project will involve outreach and communication activities, including sharing results with site operators and other participants, and developing training materials.
• The recipient will be required to cooperate with the National Park Service to ensure compliance with quality control standards.