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North and West Alaska
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
Peter FixAssistant Professor, SNRAS
Lois Dalle-MolleResearch Coordinator, NPS
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o CESUWhat is it? Why is it?
o National NetworkRegions, Universities, Agencies
o NWA CESUAgenciesUniversity and Partners
o Benefits – (what’s in it for you?)
o How does it work?
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Government/university partnerships based on university campuses, organized into a national network
Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units
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Legislative Directiono In 1998 P.L. 105-391 (§203) authorized and
directed the Secretary of the Interior “to enter into cooperative agreements with colleges and universities, including but not limited to land grant schools, in partnership with other federal and state agencies, to establish cooperative study units to conduct multi-disciplinary research…”.
o Thus, a network of Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units was developed.
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CESU Mission
A network of cooperative research units established to provide
research
technical assistance
education
To resource and environmental managers
federal land management
environmental and research agencies
potential partners
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cooperative• Multiple Federal agencies and universities are among the
partners in this program. Each CESU involves several agencies and several universities and partners.
ecosystem studies involves disciplines needed to address resource issues and interdisciplinary problem solving at multiple scales and in an ecosystem context
• biological sciences
• physical sciences
• social sciences
• cultural sciences
resources encompass natural and cultural resources.
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Participating Agencies
US Fish & Wildlife Service
US Geological Survey Bureau of Land
Management Bureau of Reclamation National Park Service Agricultural Research
Service USDA Forest Service
Natural Resources Conservation Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
Department of Defense Department of Energy Environmental Protection
Agency National Aeronautics &
Space Administration other agencies to be added
in the future
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First Inventory of CESU Projects
Figure 2. Number of Projects by Project Discipline,CESU National Network, CYs 99-01
(N=508 Projects)
122
51
45
81
209
0 50 100 150 200 250
Interdisciplinary
Cultural
Social
Physical
Biological
ProjectDiscipline
Number of Projects
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Key Elements of Each CESU
host university
multiple federal agencies
partner institutions (at least 1 minority institution)
role and mission statement
managers committee
strategic plan and annual work plans
agencies provides research needs
university provides research expertise
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Basic Strategy for CESUs universities provide space, faculty expertise,
students and educational services agencies provide scientists, project funds individual scientists supervised by their
participating agency oversight of support, project funds by participating
agency agencies and universities collaborate on projects network led by national CESU Council
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Federal Agency
• research needs
Universities
• research expertise
CESU
Facilitates collaborative projects
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Benefits to Agencies broadened scope of scientific services multidisciplinary problem-solving at several
ecological scales increased collaboration among federal agencies,
universities and scientists increased research, technical assistance and
education for resource managers
access to new technology
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Benefits to Agencies (continued)
increased diversity of scientists, disciplines and institutions
professional development opportunities for agency scientists and employees
improved collaboration between natural and cultural resource managers
reduced costs through collaborative research, technical assistance and education
expanded constituency for federal science
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The “real deal”
Bureaucracy 101…
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Benefits to Universities
increased collaboration among faculty, students and agency scientists
augmented faculty for teaching and graduate student supervision
increased opportunity for multi-agency research projects and continuing education
increased opportunity for faculty to provide technical assistance to agencies
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Benefits to Universities (continued)
increased opportunities for graduate student research, participation in federal projects, internships and employment
consistent and comprehensive cooperative agreements that maximize opportunities for federally-sponsored research
increased role in establishing research agendas of participating agencies
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The “real deal”
from the university perspective
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A blanket Interagency Memorandum of Understanding was created by the national CESU Council.
Based on biogeographic regions, 12 CESU units were established in first “round”.
The North and West Alaska CESU added in second round of competition.
Where do we fit?
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We competed to host the NWACESU.
Joint venture agreement is in now in place.
Individual projects, that meet the NWACESU criteria, are modifications to the joint venture agreement.
Where do we fit?
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North and West Alaska CESU
Mission statement The North and West Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (NWACESU) seeks to provide cooperative technical assistance related to natural and cultural resource decision making focused on north and west Alaska through partnerships, education, research and knowledge of biological, physical, social and cultural aspects of relevant ecosystems among NWACESU
members and the national CESU network.
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North and West Alaska CESU
o University Partners University of Alaska Fairbanks – host University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska Southeast University of New Hampshire Alaska Sealife Center
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University of Alaska Anchorage
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o Agency Partners National Park Service Bureau of Land Management US Forest Service USGS – Biological Resources Division
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What does it all mean?o These four agencies, in this CESU, will be
better able to work with the University partners of the CESU to accomplish research on their lands.
o Remember what you learned in Bureaucracy 101… Ecosystem emphasis Cooperative planning of projects More responsive collaboration Better science for managers
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Who are the Agencies – and where are the lands?
NWA CESU
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National Park Service
o Denali National Parko Gates of the Arctic National Parko Yukon Charley National o Cape Krusenstern national Monumento Noatak National Preserveo Kobuk Valley National Parko Bering Land Bridge National Preserveo Aleutian World War II National Historic Site
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Denali National Park
wildlife – natural resources
scenery
wilderness
visitors
subsistence
Access
I&M
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Gates of the Arctic National Park and
Preserve
wilderness
natural, cultural resources
subsistence
access
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Yukon Charley National Preserve
subsistence
natural resources
historical resources
recreation
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Kobuk Valley National Park
natural resources
cultural resources
recreation
subsistence
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Noatak National Preserve
natural and cultural resources
subsistence and sport hunting
access for nearby development
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Cape Krusenstern National Monument
cultural resources
coastal threats
nearby mineral development
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Bering Land Bridge National Preserve
limited access
cultural uses, hot springs
subsistence
beach erosion
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Aleutian World War II Historic Area
Japanese Attack on Dutch Harbor! June 3, 1942
Affiliated Area – NPS and Onalashka Corporation
•Historical resources
•Tourism
•Cultural affiliation
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Bureau of Land Management
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• 86 million acres
•Cadastral survey
•Wildland Fire management
•Conveyance management
•Energy and solid minerals
•Resources, lands, planning
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Bureau of Land Management
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US Forest Service
• Watershed Health and Restoration
• Sustainable Forest Management
• National Forest Road System
• Recreation
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USGS - BRD
Provide biological information and research findings to resource managers, policymakers, and the public to support sound management of biological resources and ecosystems in Alaska.
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Where are we now? We’re OPEN for business…
o Implementing specific procedures Agency work/task orders Accounting procedures (somebody needs to get paid) Criteria for projects
o Great new web pages (thanks to Steve)
o Looking for input and comments