I. Personal Information

Name:

Position:

Research Interests:

E-mail:

Institution Address:

Institution Phone:

Home Address:

Home Phone: for emergencies only

University Vehicles

Date of Birth (MM/DD/YY):

The MRS will need a Social Security Number from any individual wishing to drive University vehicles. We will contact you directly for this information.

 Have you used the MRS as a research base before: yes no
If yes, please enter the dates:

II. Logistic requirements

If you wish to have samples processed in the Kiowa lab, please contact Mark Williams. You must identify the number of samples, and which analyses will be sampled. Non-LTER researchers will be assessed a fee for these analyses. All samples must receive Mark Williams' okay before they will be processed. Will you need to have samples processed by the Kiowa lab? yes no

n.b. Researchers will be billed for use of electrical power at the tundra lab and other facilities along the Niwot Ridge Road, and must be pre-approved by the MRS.

The MRS has some field and laboratory equipment available for use by researchers. If you require such equipment please contact the MRS to find out availability of equipment. List below any equipment which you plan to ask to borrow, or if you plan to store samples in refrigerators or drying ovens.

Note: If you will be commuting to Niwot Ridge or the City of Boulder Watershed (permit required), there will be a van leaving the Marr Lab every morning at 7.30. These vans are supported by the LTER program, and will accommodate LTER researchers first, others may catch a ride only if space is available.

III. Research Plan

Title of Research:

Major Objectives:

Please describe in a paragraph your research plan, including:

1) the organisms or features to be studied
2) the specific methods to be used, including sample sizes for plant and animal collection
3) period during which your research will be conducted this season, and
4) the length of the research program.

Specify the research areas you plan to use (if known):

A-1 Research Site
B-1 Research Site
City of Boulder Watershed (separate permit is required)
Columbine Springs Preserve (station property)
Indian Peaks Wilderness
National Forests (other than IPW or NRBR)
Niwot Ridge Biosphere Reserve including Saddle
Niwot Ridge Biosphere Reserve including C-1
Niwot Ridge Biosphere Reserve including D-1
Other

n.b.A complete copy of any proposal that includes work at MRS or the Niwot Ridge Biosphere Reserve must be given to MRS; this proposal will be held confidential. If you would like a letter of support for your proposal, please contact Bill Bowman, Director MRS.

Name of Research Assistants (if known; number if not known): include date of birth and social security numbers if you would like them to be listed as drivers:

If you are planning manipulative research, defined as anything that will alter the natural environment (collecting soils, plants or plant parts, alteration of the microclimate, placement of collection systems), or if you plan to put permanent markers or chemical or isotopic tracers in the field, please fill out the rest of this section. Researchers not doing manipulative research may skip this section.

Describe as explicitly as possible where your research will be conducted. If you are unsure where you will be working, please consult with Bill Bowman to determine an appropriate location.

Research markers will not be allowed on Niwot Ridge without permission. Wooden stakes and rebar must be obtained through the MRS or LTER program so that their location and number can be recorded. Do you plan to use markers? yes no
If yes, how many, of what type, and for how long will you need them?

Will you be using tracers (chemical, enriched isotopes)? yes no
If yes, what type and concentration? How large a dispersal area, and what is the expected increase over background concentrations?

Will you be using any potentially toxic chemicals in the field or lab? yes no
If yes, what type and concentration?

Method of disposal?

Will you be trapping or collecting vertebrates? yes no
If yes, you will need a permit from the Colorado Division of Wildlife (6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 phone: 303-945-4717)

Describe the procedures you will use to minimize environmental damage in the field.

Watershed Permits

State why the research must be done in the watershed, and could not done elsewhere.

Frequency of visits (per week or month):

Number of persons per visit:

Names of research assistants who will need access (must be kept to a minimum):

Thank you for cooperation in completing this form. We all have a vested interest in keeping good records of research in the Niwot Ridge Biosphere Reserve and surrounding areas, and in minimizing environmental impacts. Please contact MRS if we can provide additional information or assistance.

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