Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Quantification of carbon stocks and storage in grasslands of Canada’s national parks
Agreement Number:
GC-2874,1
Agreement Value:
$119,336.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 14, 2025 - Apr 30, 2026
Description:
This contribution supports the development of grasslands carbon stock and flux data in a selection of national parks across Canada. This work will address knowledge gaps and contribute to a better understanding of grassland carbon. This project will include analysis of soil data collected from Grasslands National Park, field sampling of relevant soil attribute data for up to an additional 3 national parks, and modeling of carbon stocks and fluxes for grassland areas across all selected parks.
Organization:
Parks Canada
Expected Results:
Canada’s natural heritage is protected for present and future generations.
Location:
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA S7N 5C9
Reference Number:
154-2024-2025-Q4-00102
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
Amendment to increase the total amount
Amendment Date
Oct 23, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
University of Saskatchewan
Federal Riding Name:
Saskatoon—University
Federal Riding Number:
47011
Program:
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Program Purpose:
To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.
Amendments: