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a. Description of study area

Clearly describe the study area in terms of park name(s), geographic location(s), and

place names.

b. Procedures

Describe the proposed study design that addresses the stated objectives and

hypotheses. Explain the methods and protocols to be employed in the field, library,

museum and/or laboratory.

c. Collections

Describe anything that you might need to collect from within the park during the

course of your research and indicate how that collected material would be used and

what the final disposition would be.

d. Analysis

Explain how the data from the study will be analyzed to meet the stated objectives or

test the hypotheses. Include any statistical techniques or mathematical models

necessary to the understanding of the analysis.

e. Schedule

Provide a schedule that includes start of project, approximate dates or seasons of

fieldwork, analysis, reporting and completion dates for all products that will be

furnished at the conclusion of the Fellowship or research period.

7. PRODUCTS

A final report consisting of both hard and electronic copies and all data collected during

the study will be required at the conclusion of the research fellowship period for the park

files.

a. Publications and reports

Describe the expected publications or reports that will be generated as part of this

study.

b. Collections

Describe the proposed disposition of collected specimens or materials. If you propose

that the NPS lend the specimens or samples to a non-NPS institution for long-term

storage, identify that institution and give a brief justification for this proposal.

c. Data and other materials

Describe any other products to be generated as part of the research project, such as,

photographs, maps, models, handouts, exhibits, software presentations, raw data, GIS

coverages, or videos, and the proposed disposition of these materials. Note:

Collection of data from park visitors (surveys, interviews, focus groups, etc.) is

tightly controlled by federal regulations. Approval from the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) is required and can take months to receive. Hence, social science

research within the park boundaries is not encouraged due to the short duration of the

fellowship.

d. Public presentation

An important aspect of this research fellowship is to create a vehicle by which

scientific research is conveyed to the general public, both during the fellowship

period and after. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, including, but not

limited to; campground, seminar, park staff and other local public presentations,

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