P028: Predictive Modeling of Cheatgrass Invasion Risk for the Lake Tahoe Basin
Project Number
04.01.01.0091
Action Priority
Conduct Applied Scientific Research
Implementers
University of California, Davis
Primary Contact
Kat McIntyre (KMcIntyre@trpa.gov)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2007 - 2010
Science Program
Conduct Applied Scientific Research
This project examined the relationship between climate and the invasion of cheatgrass. In an effort to forecast if climate change and disturbance will trigger further cheatgrass establishment and spread, the environmental factors related to current cheatgrass distribution and abundance in the basin were modeled. A spatially-explicit predictive risk model of cheatgrass invasion was developed and applied under both the current climate and future climate scenarios. Disturbance parameters for disturbance were incorporated to improve model accuracy and predictive value.
Key Accomplishments
Accomplishments to be provided upon completion of project
Threshold Categories
Vegetation Preservation
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Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $77,759 (Estimated Cost: $77,759)