Cooperative Agreement P24AC02018

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Park Service (NPS) under the Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System (CFDA 15.945) will provide $200,000 to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) to facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the National Park System. The project will result in science communication products on carbon storage and sequestration in the context of climate change for approximately 75 Eastern national park forests. Additionally, an NPS technical report will investigate the impacts of current stressors on carbon dynamics in these Eastern park forests. This project aims to enhance public understanding of the ecosystem services provided by Eastern park forests and provide park managers with critical information to manage carbon levels. Other beneficiaries include state/local governments, private/non-profit organizations, and academic institutions.