NPS
PROJECT SUMMARY
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Cooperative Agreement Modification
FUNDING AGENCY: National Park Service
MODIFICATION NO.: [CESU info only]
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO.: 1200-99-009
FUNDING AMOUNT: $ 7,359 FY04 Funds
INVESTIGATORS Contact Information: Dr. Gary Nabhan, Center for Sustainable Environments, Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 5765, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 TEL; 928-523-0637
Dr. Kathryn Thomas, USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
Colorado Plateau Field Station, Flagstaff, Arizona 86011 phone: 928 556-7466, x235
PROJECT TITLE: Petrified Forest National Park Weed Inventory and Mapping Project (Year 3 of 3) * Year 1 work (2002) was completed under an Interagency
Agreement (#F-1242-02-004). Year 2 was completed under Colorado Plateau CESU Cooperative Agreement 1200-99-009
EFFECTIVE DATES: May 15, 2004 through May 15, 2005
PROJECT ABSTRACT: The Petrified Forest National Park has identified areas of management concern with regards to invasive exotic plant species.
As part of the Park Service funded Intermountain Region Noxious Weed Inventory and Mapping Program, the USGS Forest and Rangeland Science
Center’s Colorado Plateau Field Station (USGS CPFS) has been asked to conduct a three-year study to inventory and map the noxious weeds of the
Petrified Forest NP. In order to conduct the study the USGS CPFS has set the following project objectives:
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b)
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Fully inventory the requested study area in 2002, 2003, and 2004 for targeted invasive exotic plant species,
Yearly report to the park describing findings of the inventory through a summary report and digital maps and associated
relational database,
Develop a systematic survey and reporting technique that allows for continued monitoring of invasive occurrence and the
outcome of control actions within the Park.
FY02 Project activities have been satisfactorily completed and annual report produced as a result of an Interagency Agreement
FY03 Project activities have been satisfactorily completed and the annual report will be available May 2004.
Agency Representative:
Agency Administration
Investigator:
NAU Contact:
Representative
Dr. Gary Nabhan, Director
Wilma Ennenga, Director
Ron Hiebert, NPS
Center for Sustainable
Office of Grant and
Research Coordinator
Lynell Wright
Environments
Contract Services
CPCESU
Budget Assistant
Northern Arizona University
PO Box 4130
Northern Arizona University
Intermountain Support Office
P.O. Box 5765
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4130
P.O. Box 5765
Denver, CO 80225-0287
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Tel: 928-523-8319
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5765
Tel: (303) 969-2654
TEL; 928-523-0637
Winnie.Ennega@nau.edu
Tel: (928) 523-0877
Lynell_Wright@nps.gov
Fax: (928) 520-8223
Ron.Hiebert@nau.edu
List of Key Words: Invasive Weeds; Inventory and Mapping
Agency Manager/Technical Representative from National Park:
Pamela Benjamin, Vegetation Ecologist
Phone: 303-969-2865
National Park Service
Email: pamela_benjamin@nps.gov
Intermountain Support Office
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
Denver, CO 80225-0287
Annual Report Received: 2003 Annual Report is complete and will be available May,2004
Final Report Received:
Publications on File:
This Modification is subject to all the provisions included in the Cooperative Agreement, dated 6/15/03.