Shared monitoring, share stewardship

Authors: Kachergis, Emily; McCord, Sarah; Bestelmeyer, Brandon; Clark, Pat; DYER, KATHRYN - Bureau Of Land Management; GRANT, TOM - Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; JOHNSON, ANDREW - Bureau Of Land Management; HALE, STEVEN - Utah Gas Corp; WAHLERT, JEFF - Crow Valley Livestock Cooperative; SHULZ, TERRI - The Nature Conservancy; ADDY, CASEY - Bureau Of Land Management; NAUMAN, TRAVIS - Us Geological Survey (USGS)

Submitted to: Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/17/2019
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Interpretive Summary: Standardized monitoring information is transforming land stewardship by creating a common language for translating diverse ideas about land conditions and changes but, when collection and analysis of this information occurs in partnership, outcomes are often further improved for both the lands and communities involved. This Ignite presentation session will showcase partnerships that are using core indicator information to achieve shared land management goals. Examples will span the variety of land uses in the Western US, including livestock grazing, land treatment effectiveness, wildlife habitat management, and energy development and reclamation. Together, these examples will demonstrate the hallmarks of successful monitoring partnerships which can and will have broad impact resource management applications and communities.

Technical Abstract: Standardized monitoring information is transforming land stewardship by creating a common language for translating diverse ideas about land conditions and changes. Core monitoring indicators and methodologies adopted by BLM, NRCS, and other groups provide comparable information that can be readily understood by stakeholders. When collection and analysis of this information occurs in partnership, outcomes are often improved for both the lands and communities involved. This session will showcase partnerships that are using core indicator information to achieve shared land management goals. Examples will span the variety of land uses in the Western US, including livestock grazing, land treatment effectiveness, wildlife habitat management, and energy development and reclamation. Together, these examples will demonstrate the hallmarks of successful monitoring partnerships which can be extended into new communities and resource management applications.