Grants and Contracts

The role of earthworms in conservation and loss of carbon and nitrogen in agroecosystems.  R. Parmelee, C. Edwards, B. Stinner, P. Groffman (co-p.i.’s), P. Bohlen (co-author).  National Science Foundation Ecosystems Program, Award No. DEB-9419727.  1995-1998. $640,000.

Invasion of north temperate forests by exotic earthworms.  P. Groffman, P. Bohlen and T. Fahey. NSF Ecosystems Program, Award No. DEB-9726869.  1998-2001. $700,000.

Optimization of best management practices for beef cattle ranching in the Lake Okeechobee Basin.  P. Bohlen and H. Swain.  South Florida Water Management District, Contract No. C-8614.  1999-2001. $315,000.

Influence of cattle grazing and land use on freshwater wetlands in grazing lands.  P. Bohlen, D. Graetz and A. Steinman.  USDA-NRI Ecosystems Program, Award No. 00-35101-9282.  2000-2002. $267,300.

Field station and marine laboratories:  Classroom and laboratory improvements for Archbold Biological Station.  H. M. Swain, P. J. Bohlen, R. Bowman and E. Menges.  NSF FSML Program.  2000-2001. $125,848.

Agro-ecosystem indicators of sustainability as affected by cattle density in ranch management systems.  F. Roka (p.i.), P. Bohlen, J. Mullahey, J. Arthington, K. Campbell, S. Coleman, D. Graetz, R. McSorley, K. Portier, A. Steinman, G. Tanner and M. Williams.  USDA-NRI Agricultural Systems Program, Award No. 2001-35211-10080.  2001-2004.  $530,000.

Research-related operations expenses in support of research for beef cattle BMP project at MacArthur Agro-ecology Research Center.  P. Bohlen and G. Lollis.  Center for Natural Resources, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.  2001.  $25,000.

Optimization of best management practices for beef cattle ranching in the Lake Okeechobee Basin.  P. Bohlen, Project Director.  South Florida Water Management District and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Contract No. C-13414.  2002-2003. $290,000.

Monitoring the success of wetland restoration in two USDA Wetland Reserve Program sites in subtropical rangelands of south Florida.  John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.  P. Bohlen, H. Swain, L. Lollis.  2003-2006. $250,000.

Pasture water management for reduced phosphorus loading in the Lake Okeechobee watershed.  Contract No. 040348, South Florida Water Management District.  P. Bohlen.  2004-2008.  $330,641.

Pasture water management for reduced phosphorus loading in the Lake Okeechobee watershed.  Contract No. 10808, Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  K. Campbell, P. Bohlen, J. Capece and D. Graetz.  2005-2006. $207,333.

Curricular development and capacity building in agro-ecology sciences.  USDA, Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program.  M. Bhat, K. Jayachandran, A. Melesse, and S. Koptur.  2005-2006. $15,000 (P. Bohlen, share of $223,000 award).

Market-based program for environmental services on south Florida ranch lands.  USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).  S. Lynch, WWF, L. Shabman, P. Bohlen, H. Swain and others.  2005-2007. $999,923.  Matching funds to project include $500,000 each from the South Florida Water Management District and Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  Project received additional $2 million from Florida legislature in 2006 for total project funds of $4 million.  Total share of project funds to P. Bohlen and MAERC is $548,084 for research/documentation and $573,000 for implementation and participation ($1,121,084).

Invasion of north temperate forest soils by exotic earthworms.  P. Groffman, T. Fahey, J. Yavitt, J. Maerz, M. Fisk and P. Bohlen.  National Science Foundation Ecosystems Program, Award No. 0543065. 2006-2010.  $50,000 (P. Bohlen share of $870,800 project).

Agroecosystem management for the 21st century.  USDA-NRI Managed Ecosystems Program, Award No. 2006-01400.  P. Bohlen, R. Lowrance, M. Wander, L. Drinkwater. 2006-2007. $10,000.

Synergistic effects of cattle grazing, fire and pasture management on wetland ecosystems.  P. Bohlen, D. Jenkins, P. Quintana-Ascencio and J. Fauth.  USDA-NRI Managed Ecosystems Program, Award No. 2006-01378.  2006-2009. $399,867.

Demonstration and assessment of water management BMP alternatives for phosphorus and water retention in the Lake Okeechobee basin.  S. Shukla and P. Bohlen.  Contract No. XXX, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, USEPA 319 Program.  2007-2009.  $211,811.

Paying for environmental services from Florida ranchlands: moving from pilot phase to program operation.  Awarded to World Wildlife Fund by the USDA Conservation Innovation Grant Program.  2008-2010.  $572,652 (P. Bohlen share of $1,900,963 project funds that include $950,481 from the CIG grant and an equal match from the Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services).

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