To support coordinated cooperative research, technical assistance, education and training, and usable knowledge development to inform science-based management of the national park system

To facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products related to the resources of the national park system. To maintain a comprehensive network cooperative study units as will provide full geographic and topical coverage for research, technical assistance, and educational activities related to the resources contained in units of the national park system and their larger regions.external researchers gain new knowledge about the role of bison in enhancing ecosystem resilience and disseminating results concerning soil biogeochemistry, soil microbiome, and rangeland health in yellowstone national park. This project synthesizes data collected since 2015 and evaluates how bison grazing influences soils and microbial communities. The NPS indirectly benefits from having data collected by the NPS evaluated by external scientists.beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and individuals (including members of the general public).