This $491,068 Cooperative Agreement award from the National Science Foundation's Integrative Activities (CFDA 47.083) program supports a collaborative research project focused on implementing climate-smart forestry and agricultural practices in Idaho and Montana. The University of Montana, in partnership with the University of Idaho, Nez Perce Tribe, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and Salish Kootenai Tribal College, will quantify the ecological, social, and economic impacts of these climate-smart land management solutions. The project aims to 1) improve knowledge on the efficacy and impacts of potential climate-smart practices, 2) develop novel methods for measuring and predicting carbon storage, 3) provide training and education programs, 4) establish effective community partnerships, 5) integrate traditional knowledge with western science, and 6) identify pathways to overcome barriers for underserved populations to adopt climate-smart practices. This 4-year project, beginning in September 2024, will leverage the natural resources of the Intermountain region to support resilient, climate-smart rural communities.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $491.1k | 7/22/24 |