The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) Department is seeking proposals to fund Scientific Inquiry on OSMP Lands on an Annual Cycle.
Donor Name: City of Boulder
State: Colorado
City: Boulder
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 01/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Top Topics for 2023
- Given the potential for changing environmental conditions, what is the risk profile for urban-wildland interface in Boulder in the next 5 to 25 years? How would you model fuel types and growth to understand the wildland fire risk and the efficacy of potential mitigations to reduce that risk? (EHR.3)
- What are management opportunities for reducing wildfire risk in grasslands and ditches (e.g., mowing, grazing, prescribed fire, wind breaks) and their ecological consequences (such as species invasion or habitat loss/fragmentation)? (EHR.3)
- Soundscape research: how can we monitor and manage soundscapes across OSMP? Sub-topics of interest may include how to use passive acoustic recording devices to establish baseline conditions, variation in acoustic indices for monitoring biodiversity, documenting airplane noise and its impact to wildlife, or evaluating how soundscapes effect visitor experience on OSMP (EHR.8)
Funding Information
The maximum award amount is capped at $10,000.
Additional research topics
- Wildlife ecology
- Vegetation Management
- Agricultural Land Restoration
- Wetland Ecology
- Recreation/Visitor Experience
- Recreational Ecology
- Soil Ecology
- Plant Ecology/Restoration Ecology
- Cultural and Scenic Resources
- Trails and Facilities
For more information, visit City of Boulder.
