Mapping Habitat Use and Disease of Urban Carnivores
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
We will map habitat and diseases of urban foxes and coyotes to understand what they need to live and risks posed to people and pets, thereby demystifying them for residents.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 03g
Appropriation Language
$500,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to map habitat use and diseases of urban foxes and coyotes, evaluate risks these animals may pose to people and pets, and generate information needed to reduce human-wildlife conflicts.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Project Manager
First Name
Nicholas
Last Name
McCann
Organization Name
U of MN
Street Address
2003 Upper Buford Cir, B52 Skok Hall
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(763) 286-2215
Email
mccan062@umn.edu
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