Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitatecooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management ofthe…

Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitatecooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management ofthe national park system. The study units facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated informationproducts across multiple geographic regions of the national park system. This work is intended to help the staff understand 1) if mesomammal populations have changed over time, 2) the current distribution and factors influencing the presence of common mesomammals, and 3) the best approaches for monitoring mesomammals. This information is critical for management to help them adjust hunting regulations, implement fire management practices, mitigate or eradicate invasive species like the python, and to maintain mammalian diversity. . Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognizedindian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of highereducation, and the general public.