OpportunityTitle: Graham and White River Penstemon Distribution Assessment
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This is a Notice of Intent to award under the Rocky Mountains CESU agreement # 60181AJ402. To University of Wyoming (University) for the purpose of a distribution assessment on two proposed species of penstemons located in the Uintah Basin. The University is uniquely qualified to conduct the proposed work. The University has performed research and conservation activities on federally listed plant species in the Uinta Basin for the past two decades and has extensive data and information on these species.  In the past year the University has completed distribution assessments for five rare endemic plant species in the Uinta Basin for the USFWS.
Description: Upon completion of the project, species distribution maps containing the probability of occurrence will be provided in raster format. Additionally, a report detailing the methods and results, coupled with all datasets used within the habitat assessment tools will be provided. This information will be used to assist developers and agencies avoid areas of potential conflict with listed species in the planning process of future oil and gas development. Task 1: Complete maximum entropy analysis on each of the species listed above. Task 2: Conduct secondary general-linear techniques, such as logistic regression, or clustering techniques, like random forests as time and data allow. Task 3: Provide species distribution maps containing probability of occurrence in raster format. Task 4: Provide a report detailing the methods and results, coupled with all datasets used within the habitat assessment tool.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: larry_crist@fws.gov
GrantorContactText: Larry Crist, Project Officer, 801-975-3330 x126&lt;br/&gt;larry_crist@fws.gov&lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: This is a Notice of Intent to award under the Rocky Mountains CESU agreement # 60181AJ402. To Univ of Wyoming for the purpose of a distribution assessment on two proposed species of penstemons located in the Uintah Basin. (See eligible applicants).