Below is a list of opportunities available for scientific research on properties in Central Texas. Preference will be given to the researchers who submit proposals for multiple properties, including those with no grant monies available.
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| Hays 2012-06 | Funding Available | |
| The approximately 406.30 acre Phase 2 of The Ranches at Hamilton Pool is located in northeastern Hays County off of Hamilton Pool Road, approximately 10 miles north of Dripping Springs, Texas. The property is trapezoidal in shape. Portions of the northern property boundary are bordered along the Travis and Hays County line and are the continuation into the Phase I portion of The Ranches at Hamilton Pool subdivision which is currently under wildlife valuation. There are several secondary draws that terminate into three larger draws which flow south to north through the property eventually draining into Hamilton Creek. The majority of the property is composed of rolling hills of varying steepness. The property generally slopes downward from hilltops and along the draws. The highest elevation on the property is found within the southwest corner on the upward slope of a hill at 1384 ft MSL. The lowest elevation is found along a draw at an elevation of 1200 ft MSL. The property is externally fenced for livestock grazing.
The property is located in the Pedernales sub-basin of the Colorado River Basin, which feeds into Matagorda Bay. The average yearly rainfall in the area is 32-34 inches. View Detailed Description and Photos |
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| Hays 3 | No Funding Available | |
| The roughly 345 acre property is located in northwestern Hays County, three miles west of Dripping Springs. The irregularly-shaped property consists of six tracts with unique landowners. The north-south length of the property is approximately 6,000 feet while the east-west width is roughly 8,000 feet. Roads adjacent to the property include Martin Road along a short section near the southeast corner and CR 187 along the eastern boundary. The property’s general slope is from south to north. Sycamore Creek and several of its tributaries run from south to north through the property. Several springs are present along these water features. All of these water sources are intermittent, as are a small pond (~ 1/2 acre) pond and dammed drainage also present on the subject property. The parcel’s low points of 1100 ft MSL are present where each of two of Sycamore Creek’s tributaries exit the property along the northern boundary. The high point of approximately 1400 ft MSL can be found at the top of steep hill in the southeastern part of the property. One karst feature is present near the center of the property and others may be present. The property has internal and perimeter fencing for livestock grazing, though livestock are not current on any of the seven tracts. View Detailed Description and Photos |
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| Hays 4 | No Funding Available | |
| 290 Acres located 8 m W of Wimberley and 2 m N of FM 2325. HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
Multiple habitat types are present on the property. The most dominant habitat type is a juniper/oak parkland, though woodlands, riparian corridors, and open fields are also present. These habitats are dispersed throughout the property creating a mosaic across the property. The percentage of canopy cover varied widely, but averaged around 40%. Dominant tree species included juniper and live oak, though Spanish oak, escarpment black cherry, and cedar elm were also found. Though not observed during the site visit, one Texas madrone is reported to be on the property. The shrub layer consists of regrowth juniper, agarita, persimmon, redbud, flameleaf sumac, evergreen sumac. Due to lack of heavy grazing pressure in the past, the herbaceous community on most of the property is in excellent condition, and the parkland habitats were no exception. Little bluestem, tall grama, seep muhly, orange zexmania, and silver bluestem dominated the shallow-soil sites while little bluestem, King Ranch bluestem, Lindheimer muhly, Mexican hat, and frostweed were observed on deeper soils. Some of the historic livestock watering and feeding areas had significant levels of bermudagrass, Mexican hat, and western ragweed. View Detailed Description and Photos |
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| Hays 4 | No Funding Available | |
| Site Description
This irregularly-shaped 290-acre property is located approximately eight miles west of Wimberley, Texas, about 2 miles north of FM 2325. South Onion Creek and several of its tributaries run from west to east through the property. The creek is intermittent in nature. Several small ponds are present on the property, though they were dry during the time of the site visit (10/31/2005). The terrain is moderately sloped in an easterly direction. Elevations range from approximately 1390 ft MSL to 1450 ft MSL. While a large portion of perimeter fencing is in poor condition, a portion of the perimeter fencing is high-fenced and in good condition. View Detailed Description and Photos |
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| Hays 5 | No Funding Available | |
| The property consists of 110.37 acres, approximately 102 in Hays County and the remaining acres in Blanco County. The basic tract is a 100 acre rectangle, longest borders oriented east to west, located on the divide of the Colorado and the Guadalupe drainage basins. A 10.37 acre savannah woodland triangular parcel abuts the north border of the rectangular tract. Elevations range from 1640 ft MSL to 1420 ft MSL. The habitats present on the property are typical of those found in the eastern Edwards Plateau. View Detailed Description and Photos |
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