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

Programming supports a comprehensive network of cooperative study units to facilitate cooperative research, technical assistance, education, and training to inform science-based management of the national park system. The study units facilitate multi-disciplinary science and integrated information products across multiple geographic regions of the national park system. This project will produce detailed winter weather and snow datasets for the kaibab plateau to improve water supply forecasting and bison management in grand canyon national park. Activities include running high-resolution snow simulations, integrating field measurements, and analyzing long-term trends in snowpack and runoff. The data will be paired with bison movement and spring discharge records to understand how snow conditions influence habitat selection and groundwater recharge. Deliverables include spatial datasets, technical reports, and collaborative planning sessions. Expected outcomes are improved drinking water forecasting, informed wildlife management, and adaptive strategies for north rim conservation.beneficiaries include state and local governments, federally recognized indian tribal governments, public private nonprofit organizations, nonprofit institutions of higher education, and the general public).