Austin Peay State University

Project Statement Complete a Focused Condition Assessment of Natchez Trace Parkways Grassland Communities and Develop Restoration Strategies to Enhance Habitat and Improve Connectivity.performance Goals (a) Identify Grasslands and Grassland-related Open Ecosystems Along the Natchez Trace Parkway, Building on the Framework of the Us National Vegetation Classification (NVC), and (B) Document Restoration Treatments Needs and Prioritize Work to Conserve, Restore, and Establish Quality Habitat.performance Objectives (a) Estimate Historical and Current Extent of Groww Ecosystem Remnants, (B) Discuss Historical and Current Factors Threatening These Ecosystems, (C) Document Grassland Habitat Quality by Rapid Assessment of Plant Diversity of Select Ecosystems Along the Natchez Trace Parkway, (D) Identify Restoration Treatment Needs and Guide Future Conservation, and (F) Develop a Story Map of Grasslands to Educate the Public on Grassland Conservation and Natural Resources of the Park.assistance Listing 15.945 - Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System. State and Local Governments Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Public Private Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Institutions of Higher Education, and Individuals (including Members of the General Public).