Applied Field Research on Ecological Functions at Living Shoreline Installations
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- W81EWF-25-SOI-0002
- Agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $300,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
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About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking non-federal partners to participate in a cooperative agreement for applied field research on the ecological functions of living shoreline installations. The key objectives are to: 1) develop and apply metrics to evaluate ecological functions such as biomass productivity, sediment accumulation, and habitat provisioning, and 2) perform comparative analysis of physical parameters, design specifications, and ecological functions at living shoreline and natural shoreline sites. Partners will be required to collaborate with ERDC researchers, participate in monthly virtual meetings, attend an annual program review, and co-develop detailed yearly reports. The technical evaluation will emphasize research merit and prior field experience with quantifying ecological functions in living shorelines and marsh/SAV habitats.
The total program funding is $300,000 over three years ($100,000 per year). The anticipated period of performance is 12 months for the base year with two optional 12-month periods. The work is expected to be performed at recipient facilities and specified field locations within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Synopsis
The research will address the following 2 objectives:
Objective 1: Collaborate with ERDC researchers to develop and apply qualitative and quantitative metrics that evaluate the ecological function (i.e., biomass productivity, sediment accumulation, habitat provisioning, etc.) within and adjacent to living shoreline and natural shoreline sites. The metrics and results will be reported in a yearly report and/or peer reviewed publication as a journal article, technical report, etc.
Objective 2: Perform comparative analysis of physical parameters, design specifications, and ecological functions at living shoreline and natural shoreline sites. The results of this analysis will be used to develop a living shoreline guidance document that will assist landowners and natural resource managers in making informed decisions about shoreline stabilization strategies.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| B01.03_FOA (W81EWF-25-SOI-0002).pdf |
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