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Peer Review - 2008
Scientific
research proposals that the LCCMR recommends for funding are peer reviewed. (M.S.
116P.08, Subd. 6).
Peer
review may be done prior to submitting a proposal to LCCMR for funding, it may
be done by a partnering organization that is also funding the research project,
or the LCCMR may conduct the peer review.
When
LCCMR conducts the peer review, a group of experts in the specific research
areas are asked to review the proposals and to provide written comments. A
meeting is convened of the peer review experts to discuss the proposal and
refine their comments. The proposers are invited to the meeting to answer
specific questions and to discuss their proposal.
Of
the projects recommended for funding by the LCCMR in 2008, it has been
determined that five scientific research projects will be peer reviewed through
the LCCMR process. Research Addendums for each project will be posted here
as they become available.
2008
LCCMR Peer Review Panel Meeting
Date:
12/13/07
Agenda:
TBD
Environment
and Natural Resources Trust Fund
Peer
Review Projects in 2008 LCCMR Recommendations
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Line #
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Project
Title and Summary |
Project
Manager |
Affiliation
|
Topic |
Total
$ Requested |
Total
$ Recommended |
| 12 |
Climate
Change, CO2, and Prairie/Forest Production
Unique field projects simulate future CO2, rainfall, and temperature
levels, and test biomass production, carbon sequestration, and water
quality effects of prairie and tree species under these future
environmental conditions.
Original
Proposal
Updated
Research Addendum |
Dr.
Peter Reich |
U
of M |
CO2
impacts on prairie and forest based biofuels |
$495,000 |
$330,000 |
| 13 |
Biofuel
Production and Wildlife Conservation in Working Prairies
Test and evaluate methods of managing diverse working prairies, at
Cedar Creek and across Minnesota, that would provide renewable bioenergy
while conserving one of Minnesota's most valued resources, its wildlife.
Original
Proposal
Updated
Research Addendum |
Dr.
Clarence Lehman |
U
of M |
Prairie
based biofuel production and wildlife |
$1,497,000 |
$750,000 |
| 64 |
Accelerating
Plans for Integrated Control of the Common Carp
New approaches to control common carp (an extremely damaging invasive
fish) are developed to target a key weaknesses identified by a
breakthrough discovery made by an ongoing LCCMR project.
Original
Proposal
Updated
Research Addendum |
Dr.
Peter Sorensen |
U
of M |
Common
carp control |
$564,000 |
$550,000 |
| 85 |
Wildlife
Disease Surveillance: Emerging Disease Assessment System
A GIS-based epidemiological database for monitoring wildlife health
issues, assessing disease impacts and identifying emerging diseases will
be developed as an early warning system for animal and human health.
Original
Proposal
Updated
Research Addendum |
Dr.
Patrick Redig |
U
of M |
Wildlife
disease monitoring related to wildlife and human health |
$230,530 |
$100,000 |
| 130 |
The
Future of Energy and Minnesotas Water Resources
Minnesota's water resources are directly linked with energy production.
We will create a spatial model detailing how a shift away from fossil
fuels could impact water resources in the state.
Original
Proposal
Updated
Research Addendum |
Dr.
Sangwon Suh |
U
of M |
Water
sustainability statewide and energy production |
$270,400 |
$270,000 |
Comment
Sheet for Peer Review (blank MS Word version)
(To
be used by invited reviewers)
Research
Addendum for Peer Review (blank MS Word version)
(To
be used by project managers)
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