Fire Effects in Gulf of Mexico Marshes: Historical Perspectives, Management, and Monitoring of Mottled Ducks and Black and Yellow Rails

Implementing Organization

Mississippi State University

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$3,922,699

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 4: NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Environmental Research

Targeted Resources

Birds/Bird Habitat

Project Description

Land managersΓÇÖ decisions about prescribed fire in high marsh systems are complicated by uncertainty around the response of birds to the application of prescribed fire. This project will characterize populations of black rails, yellow rails and mottled

Contact

Auriel M.V. Fournier
662-325-7404
auriel@illinois.edu
Project Website

Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

None

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Project ID: 1311
Project Name: Fire Effects in Gulf of Mexico Marshes: Historical Perspectives, Management, and Monitoring of Mottled Ducks and Black and Yellow Rails
SourceUID: NA19NOS4510195
Latitude: 32.3166353948
Longitude: -90.1877826565
Country: USA
State or Province: MS
County: Hinds
Project Category: Science
Project Action: Environmental Research
Additional Project Action(s): Monitoring and Observations
Additional Project Action(s): Species Restoration
Targeted Resource(s): Birds/Bird Habitat
Targeted Resource(s): Terrestrial Habitat
Targeted Resource(s): Wetlands/Marshes/Estuaries
Anticipated Project Completion Year: 2024
Implementing Organization: Mississippi State University
Implementing Organization Type: Academic
Point of Contact – Name: Auriel M.V. Fournier
Point of Contact – Phone: auriel@illinois.edu
Point of Contact – Email: 662-325-7404
Other Partners: None
Affiliated Institutions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana State University, Texas Tech University, University of Georgia, University of Central Oklahoma, National Audubon Society, Tall Timbers Research Station
Link: https://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/projects/marsh-birds-and-fire
Project Comments: None
Acres Acquired: 0
Close Year: 0
Close Month: 0
Close day: 0
Purchase Type: None
Landowner: None
Landowner Type: None
Purpose: No data provided
Public Access: No data provided
Easement Holder Name : No data provided
Easement Holder Type: No data provided
Secondary Easement Holder 1: No data provided
Secondary Easement Holder 2: No data provided
Duration: No data provided
Term: No data provided
Land Restoration Acreage: 0
Aquatic Restoration Acreage: 0
Restoration Mileage: 0
Restoration Feet: 0
Additional Acreage: None
DWH Funder: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
DWH Funder Type: Federal
DWH Funding Program: The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 4: NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program
DWH Dollar Amount : 3922699
DWH Source: Transocean
Fund Origin: Civil Settlement
Controlling Documents: The RESTORE Act
Award Year: 2019
Award Month: 9
Total Amount Leveraged: 0