Activities include the development and application of enhanced QA QC procedures for improve data analyses of the long-term datasets development and refinement of monitoring and sampling analysis…

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement (CFDA 15.945 - Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) to the University of California, Davis in the amount of $757,007.00 on August 16, 2024. The award supports the development and application of enhanced quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures to improve data analyses of long-term datasets, the refinement of monitoring and sampling analysis methods, and the creation of outreach materials for site operators and land managers. The outcomes of this research will be disseminated through scientific presentations, reports, and journal articles, with the goal of incorporating the refined QA/QC procedures and sampling/analysis methods into the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) monitoring program to enhance the quality of the data and reduce program costs. The beneficiaries of this award include state and local governments, tribal governments, non-profit organizations, and the general public.

Activities include the development and application of enhanced QA QC procedures for improve data analyses of the long-term datasets development and refinement of monitoring and sampling analysis methods and development of outreach materials for site operators and land managers to understand the purpose of their monitoring efforts. The outcomes of the research are included in scientific presentations, reports, and journal articles. The outcomes from the investigation and refinements of QA QC procedures and sampling and analysis methods are incorporated into the improve monitoring program to improve the information gained from the monitoring data and reduce program costs. Beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and the public.