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About the Southwest Climate Hub

The USDA Southwest Climate Hub, located at the Jornada Experimental Range ARS research unit, assists farmers, ranchers and forest landowners in coping with the impacts of climate variability. These impacts include extreme drought, wildfire, tree mortality, increased temperatures and less available water.
Introducing the Southwest Agroforestry Action Network
A brief introduction to the Southwest Agroforestry Action Network
Ranchers tour drought impacts in La Plata County CO July 2019
One thing is certain, drought will return
The SW Climate Hub received funds to support economic impact assessments of the brutal 2018 drought, and the Hub is working with a team including the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), States (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah) and land grant universities to document economic impacts.
Fire in the San Juan National Forest
Environmental Impact Bonding to Improve Forest Health
The SWCH recently met with Ellen Roberts to learn about EIB funds for forest health projects to minimize catastrophic wildfires, generate electricity and produce high-grade biochar. The San Juan National Forest (SJNF) suffered two wildfires in 2018, the 416 fire and the Burro Fire

Recent Additions

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.

myRAINge Log: Precipitation Tracking Tool for Range Management

MyRAINge Log, a web-based data management and visualization tool designed specifically for cumulative precipitation observations at remote sites

Grass-Cast: A New, Experimental Grassland Productivity Forecast Expanding to the Southwest Region

Grass-Cast is now expanding to the Southwest region and will soon be available to producers in New Mexico and Arizona.

Supporting Tribal climate change adaptation planning with ITEP

The Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) at Northern Arizona University offers training to tribal environmental professionals to build their capacity to address climate change issues. The courses are taught by instructional teams that…

A Hubiquitous time at UCOWR

The Southwest Climate Hub Team attended the 2019 Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR) / National Institutes for Water Resources annual meeting, delivering 6 oral presentations and charing 2 sessions. It was a great opportunity to share our …


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