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Climate Risk Management Practices

A synthesis of key climate change sensitivities and risk management practices for forest vegetation, non-forest vegetation, water and infrastructure, fisheries and fish habitat, wetlands and riparian areas, wildlife, and recreation for the Western US.
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Dry Farming Techniques in the Maritime Pacific Northwest
Dry farming is a technique for some producers to adapt and diversify operations in response to changes in water availability.
Biochar
Biochar
Biochar is a stable solid, rich in carbon that is made when organic waste material or biomass is partially combusted in the presence of limited oxygen. Here is a brief description of biochar and selected publications about the impacts of using biochar in farms, rangelands, forests and site reclamation.
Current Drought Map
The U.S. Drought Monitor is produced through a partnership between the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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Extreme weather forecasted for Western US may affect livestock

Cold temperatures and wind chills aren't looking favorable for next week March 16 – 20 2020 throughout much of the western US.

Klamath county 2020 drought declaration

Capitol Press reports that Governor Brown has declared drought for Klamath county 4 March 2020. 

Exploring Western Perennial Crop Cultivation in a Changing Climate

To understand potential crop success under future climate conditions – and what conditions might limit success – a tool has been developed that models site suitability by taking into consideration temperature factors (allowing for or limiting cultivation…

Synthesis of Grazing and Water Management Strategies in the Great Basin

Many tribal and non-tribal ranchers throughout the Great Basin either lack water access, or experience water shortages for their cattle operations. These shortages can negatively impact livestock grazing, an economic mainstay of tribal economies within…

Case Studies of Rangeland Resilience in the Northwest

Rangelands of the Northwest are complex, interconnected systems covering nearly 100 million acres that are sensitive to drought, wildfire, invasive species and grazing. The large land extent and multiple ownerships characteristic of rangelands pose…


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