Investments in native forb research to promote pollinator health

Research and management partnerships, such as the Great Basin Native Plant Program, are developing the much-needed knowledge to utilize key native forbs in restoration in the Great Basin and surrounding regions.

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Ranch Drought Monitoring Dashboard
New Drought Monitoring Dashboard Addresses Ranchers’ Key Questions
A new Ranch Drought Monitoring Dashboard aims to provide information to help ranchers in the Great Plains and Southwest U.S. answer common drought-related questions and to support rancher decision-making. The dashboard…
Sierra mixed-conifer forest at Fleming Meadows in the El Dorado National Forest in California
Adaptation Strategies and Approaches for California Forest Ecosystems
A menu of adaptation strategies and approaches that provides options for taking action to integrate climate change considerations into forest mgmt. and conservation.
Adaptation Resources for Agriculture
Adaptation Resources for Agriculture: Case Studies using the Adaptation Workbook
A series of case studies developed using Adaptation Resources for Agriculture in combination with the Adaptation Workbook

Map of United States defining the geographic region covered by each climate hub

 

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Intern Highlight: Emily Bickle

We’d like to extend a huge thanks to Emily Bickle who has served as a research assistant with the Southwest Climate Hub this past year! Emily assisted the Drought Learning Network’s Sharing Management Practices team, where she worked with land managers and…

New Drought Monitoring Dashboard Addresses Ranchers’ Key Questions

A new Ranch Drought Monitoring Dashboard aims to provide information to help ranchers in the Great Plains and Southwest U.S. answer common drought-related questions and to support rancher decision-making. The dashboard contains a number of features, including…

Carbon pools and decision support tools in New Mexico

The USDA Southwest Climate Hub and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture working lands group synthesized carbon information to investigate how commonly used tools measure up to observed data. Join the SWCH team at a virtual scientist-stakeholder…

TOBI – A Decision Support Toolshed for the Beef Production Industry

“Tools for the Beef Industry”, aka TOBI, searches a database of over 550 decision support tools published by cooperative extension, domestic and international universities and government agencies, NGOs, and private developers.

Reforestation decision support tools

Compiled list and links to existing decision-support tools for reforestation efforts, along with basic information about each tool.