Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas for Enhanced Natural Resource Management
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$340,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN - Bell Museum of Natural History
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2015
End Date
June 2018
Counties Affected
Statewide
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2016 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 03d
Appropriation Language
$340,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Bell Museum of Natural History to create a publicly accessible, online tool and repository that will electronically integrate over 600,000 existing biodiversity records, 300,000 existing images, and future data and associated imagery pertaining to Minnesota wildlife, plant, and fungi species in order to enhance research, guide field surveys, and inform conservation planning. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2018, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$340,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on Work Plan under Project Details.
Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Keith
Last Name
Barker
Organization Name
U of MN - Bell Museum of Natural History
Street Address
1987 Upper Buford Cir
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(612) 624-2737
Email
barke042@umn.edu
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