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: $ 34,910
INVESTIGATORS’ Contact Information: Dr. Roderic Parnell, Director, Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, 928-523-3329; Dr.
Lawrence Stevens, Adjunct Associate Professor, Biology Department, Northern Arizona University, 928-774-4923
PROJECT TITLE: Baseline Assessment of the Inventory of Vertebrates and Vascular Plants of the Grand Canyon-Parashant National
Monument for FY2004.
EFFECTIVE DATES: 5/1/2004-12/01/2005
PROJECT ABSTRACT: : In fiscal year 2000, the National Park Service, Mojave Inventory and Monitoring Network received funding for inventory of
vertebrates and vascular plants in network parks. Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument (PARA) was created by Presidential Proclamation in
2000 and is co-managed by the NPS and BLM. The NPS will retain primary authority over approximately 200,000 acres of land that are currently within
the boundary of Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAME) and represent the lands of immediate interest to the NPS I&M Program and this project.
Little existing information is currently available to park managers regarding the occurrence of vertebrates and vascular plants. The objectives of this
project are to (1) To conduct data mining activities related to vertebrates and vascular plants at Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, including
review of scientific literature, review of the LAME library, review of the LAME NPSpecies and NatureBib databases, searches of on-line museum
databases, limited physical searches of museums with known specimens but no electronic files, and review of files located at the BLM, Arizona Strip
Field Office; (2) Update the NPSpecies database for PARA. Update the species list and checklist fields of the NPSpecies database. Populate the
NPSpecies database with species occurrence data including bibliographic references (linking species to references) and physical voucher specimens.
Complete certification of the NPSpecies database for vertebrate and vascular plant taxa at PARA; (3) Populate the NatureBib database with
bibliographic information related to vertebrates and vascular plants at PARA; (4) Document existing databases (hard copy or electronic) in the Dataset
Catalog (metadata) database (at least minimally compliant metadata); (5) Develop a list of documented and potentially occurring species of vertebrates
and vascular plants; (6) Determine the level of documentation (percentage of species estimated to occur that are documented as present through the
scientific literature or voucher specimen) related to the occurrence of vertebrates and vascular plants at PARA. This task agreement authorizes the
expenditure of FY2004 funds.
Agency Representative:
Ron Hiebert, NPS
Research Coordinator
CPCESU
Northern Arizona University
P.O. Box 5765
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5765
Tel: (928) 523-0877
Fax: (928) 520-8223
Ron.Hiebert@nau.edu
Agency Administration
Investigator:
Partner Admin. Contact:
Representative
Dr. Roderic Parnell
NAU Contact
Lynell Wright
Director, Colorado Plateau
Winnie Ennenga
Budget Analyst
Ecosystem Studies Unit
NAU
Intermountain Region – Budget &
Northern Arizona University
Office of Grant and Contract
Finance
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Services
P.O. Box 25287
Tel: (928) 523-3329
(928) 523-1656
12795 W. Alameda Parkway
Rod.parnell@nau.edu
Denver, CO 80225-0287
Tel: (303) 969-2654
Fax: (303) 969-2794
Lynell_Wright@nps.gov
List of Key Words: [Insert key words – list available under “Project Planning” at http://cpcesu.nau.edu]
Inventory, vertebrates, vascular plants, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument, Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Agency Manager/Technical Representative/Key Official from National Park - Include contact information @ Specific Park or NPS Office:
Kristina M. Heister, Mojave Inventory and Monitoring Coordinator
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
601 Nevada Highway
Boulder City, NV 89005
Phone: 702-568-9304
Fax: 702-293-8937
Email: kristina_heister@nps.gov
Annual Report Received:
Final Report Received:
Publications on File:
This Modification is subject to all the provisions included in the Cooperative Agreement, dated 6/22/99.
Attach any supporting material as necessary.