OpportunityTitle: Impact of Forest restoration activities on soil compaction and soil biological communities
Description: This modification is for the purpose of extending the project from the end date of December 31, 2018 to December 31, 2021, in support of ongoing research and monitoring activities on the Preserve and to modify the Statement of Work to include additional research focused on the impacts of burning within the thinning treatment areas that were the focus of the initial phase of this projects; the pre-thinning sampling has been completed, and the post-thinning sampling is on track as in the original Statement of Work. The new part of the study will incorporate prescribed fire effects on soil biota in the post-thinned forest, and the role of mosses in stabilizing post-fire soils. The intent for this modification was specified in the continuation clause in the original Task Agreement, Article VI, Part A.
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GrantorContactText: Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams &lt;br/&gt;Kelly_Adams@nps.gov&lt;br/&gt;