# Doctoral Dissertation Research: Compounding Stressors on Security and Land Management

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC) · $25,099

## Abstract

This project examines the combined effects of stressors on the livelihoods of populations. In settings where instability disrupts infrastructure and transportation, there are potentially detrimental impacts on the food security of rural residents, and these effects can be compounded by extreme weather, such as droughts and intense rainfall. Using an array of methods, including agricultural mapping, survey research, analysis of satellite imagery, and spatial data, the researchers evaluate the effects of weather extremes and other stressors on the food security of rural residents. Also, the researchers document evidence of abandoned agricultural plots and concomitant attempts by farmers to adapt to novel challenges. The project informs understandings of the precursors to migration, which has implications for border security. The project also contributes to the education and training of a graduate student. In addition to contributing to the priority areas of security and public safety, the project's use-inspired approach and pathways for disseminating its findings align with the priority area of translational research. 

This study combines novel sources of data to elucidate the effects of weather extremes and stressors on the food security and subsistence strategies of rural residents. Data on food security stem from a longitudinal multi-sited survey of geolocated households, which is combined spatially and temporally with measures of temperature, precipitation, and conflict

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2525733
- **Awardee organization:** University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** D3LHU66KBLD5
- **PI:** Clark Gray
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** HEGS: Human-Envirnmnt and Geogrphcl Sci, Nat Security, Secure Border & Pub Safety, Translational Research, GRADUATE INVOLVEMENT
- **Estimated total:** $25,099
- **Funds obligated:** $25,099
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 09/01/2025 → 08/31/2027

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2525733

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2525733, Doctoral Dissertation Research: Compounding Stressors on Security and Land Management. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2525733. Licensed CC0.

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