Explore emerging grassland management tools and resources in this hour-long webinar featuring four expert presentations on drought management and online resources. Learn about the Short-term Drought Forecaster tool from John Bradford, which predicts plant establishment success using seasonal weather forecasts. Discover monitoring techniques for drought effects on ranches through Liz Delcamp's presentation on Pima County's experience in southern Arizona. Access comprehensive rangeland management resources through the Rangelands Gateway, presented by Anne Gondor, and master drought risk management strategies with Tonya Haigh's presentation on the Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch tool and guide, which offers both digital and printable resources for ranchers and land managers to effectively plan for and adapt to drought conditions.
New and Emerging Grassland Decision Support Tools for Drought Management and Resource Libraries
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Overview
Syllabus
John Bradford presents the Short-term Drought Forecaster tool. This new tool uses seasonal weather forecasts to estimate the likelihood of successful plant establishment from seed-based restoration techniques in the face of drought.
Liz Delcamp presents the wide array of tools and techniques they used to monitor the effects of the recent drought on Pima County ranches in southern Arizona.
Anne Gondor presents the Rangelands Gateway, an online resource curated by the Rangelands Partnership. This resource includes an online library of resources geared towards rangeland managers.
Tonya Haigh presents the Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch tool and guide. This is both an online resource and printable guide designed to help ranchers and land managers understand, plan for, and adapt to drought.
John Bradford, USGS, Short-term Drought Forecaster tool
Liz Delcamp, Pima County Range Program Coordinator, monitoring recent drought on Pima County ranches
Anne Gondor, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Rangelands Gateway
Tonya Haigh, National Drought Mitigation Center, Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch tool and guide
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