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February 2021
Dirt goes downhill: Are we making better post-wildfire erosion control treatment decisions?
Webinar recording. Major concerns after wildfires are the increased runoff and erosion due to loss of the protective forest floor layer, loss of water storage, and creation of water repellent soil conditions. To reduce the potential postfire erosion and flooding, various postfire mitigation treatments are commonly used on highly erodible areas when downstream values-at-risk are high. We have developed numerous online soil erosion prediction tools to allow for better post-fire land management decision-making. We have validated our model predictions with…
Find out more »Ecological drought: Planning for resilience
Webinar recording. This webinar focuses on planning, restoration, and recovery actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience, mitigate the impacts of natural disasters, and realize co-benefits. Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Cartwright, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, USGS Rachel M. Gregg, Senior Scientist, EcoAdapt Hannah Panci, Climate Change Scientist and Robert Croll, Climate Change Program Coordinator, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission
Find out more »Sagebrush ecosystem recovery 10+ years after treatments
Symposium recording The Sagebrush Ecosystem Recovery symposium will provide Sagebrush Steppe Treatment Evaluation Project (SageSTEP) updates. It will be held in conjunction with the Society for Range Management Virtual Meeting. It will share what’s been learned after at least 10 years post-treatment. **You do not need to be registered for the SRM meeting to join.
Find out more »Big sagebrush restoration status
Symposium agenda The Big Sagebrush symposium will be held in conjunction with the Society for Range Management Virtual Meeting. It is brought to you by the Rangeland Equipment and Technology Council (RTEC). **You do not need to be registered for the SRM meeting to join.
Find out more »Effects of tree expansion and reduction on soil climate in a semiarid ecosystem
View video. The first installment of SageSTEP shorts features Bruce Roundy.
Find out more »Sagebrush plant community responses 10 yrs after conifer removal
View video. This sageSTEP short features Beth Newingham.
Find out more »Sagebrush steppe short film: This land is part of us
View video. A short film produced by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Conservation Northwest.
Find out more »Tree regeneration following wildfires in ponderosa pine forests
Webinar registration. Ponderosa pine forests of the western United States have been experiencing an increase in wildfire activity in recent decades, highlighting a need to understand how they will regenerate post-fire. We synthesize results from a recent project that examined post-fire tree regeneration in ponderosa pine forests of Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota, and how regeneration was affected by a wide range of abiotic and biotic factors. Our results should help managers better predict post-fire regeneration outcomes for recent…
Find out more »Linking research and management to improve native plant restoration in NV
Webinar registration. Description: Native plant diversity is the hallmark of a healthy ecosystem. In Nevada, our native plant communities are threatened by the accelerated invasion of non-native species, altered fire regimes, grazing, drought, and climate change. Slowing and reversing this largescale conversion requires coordinated efforts between researchers and land managers, working collaboratively to identify the most promising seed sources for restoring disturbed and invaded sites. The Nevada Native Seed Partnership is a group of state, federal, university, and nonprofit partners…
Find out more »Rangeland Analysis Platform: Integrating production and economics into area-wide planning
Webinar join link. Description: Rangelands produce ecosystem services that not only support biodiversity and wildlife, but also sustain livestock operations and rural economies. Woody encroachment is a threat to rangeland productivity, but its impact is often overlooked due to its slow pace and the positive public perception of trees. The Rangeland Analysis Platform (RAP) is an innovative online tool that combines current and historical satellite imagery with thousands of on-the-ground vegetation measurements to facilitate an exploration of trends in western…
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