Agreement Number
NR243A750011G016
Awardee Name
Koniag, Inc
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Afognak Island Innovative Silvopastoral & Subsistence Management Project: Phase 2
Awardee State/Territory
Alaska
Involved States/territories
Arkansas
Award Year
2023
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$481,250.00
Production/Use
Agroforestry
Forestry
Natural Areas
Resource Concern (Broad)
Habitat
Resource Concern (Specific)
Forest habitat
Plant productivity and health
Plant structure and composition
Terrestrial habitat for wildlife and invertebrates
Wildlife habitat
Conservation Practice(s)
Tree/Shrub Establishment
Tree/Shrub Site Preparation
Upland Wildlife Habitat Management
Project Background
develop the first silvopastoral subsistence management program for deer, elk, salmon & brown bears and pollinators in Alaska; development of the first adaptive management Silvo-pastoral grazing system for subsistence species in AK, new cost-effective reforestation & habitat enhancement methods, and subsistence species population surveys that result in decision tools for harvests.
Project Scale
Site-Specific
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Peter Olsen