The DLN Sharing Management Practices team works with the Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox (CART) to develop and disseminate case studies. CART is a multi-organizational partnership directed by the Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that cooperates with over 200 individuals from dozens of organizations to increase and improve communication; develop tools to support landscape conservation, restoration, and drought resilience; inform management decision-making; and develop actionable science.

Case studies are write-ups of work completed to manage, conserve, restore, or conduct actionable science on natural resources. The narratives focus on methods and lessons learned that can inform future projects. They provide an opportunity to highlight the work of professionals, especially work that is not published in literature.

You can view the case studies by searching for the sector, activity type, and/or resource type through the Drought Management Strategy Library. Or the case studies are listed individually below along with their two-page overviews.

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Case Study Links and Handouts
August 2024

Riparian Restoration Supports Healthy Forests in Northern Arizona
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Teaching Water-Wise Landscape Design to Conserve Water in the Intermountain West
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The New Earth Project Pilot: Climate Change Mitigation Through Food Waste Reduction
Rancher to Rancher: Building a Community for Conservation in Montana
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Drought Mitigation through Land Management and Water Distribution for Wild Horses
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Heritage Genetics to Increase Cattle Resilience during Drought
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An Analysis of Drought Exposure, Impacts, and Adaptation in the South-Central U.S. 
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Developing Tools for Improved Water Supply Forecasting in the Rio Grande Headwaters
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Rangeland Restoration Following the Martin Fire in Reno, Nevada
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Decision-Making in Snow-Fed, Arid-Land River Systems
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Kansas Water Conservation Areas Program
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The National Drought Mitigation Center's Drought Impacts Toolkit
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Developing a Southwest Drought Learning Network
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Analyzing Social Learning to Improve Drought Response Along the Arkansas River in Colorado 
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Collaborative Drought Planning for Livestock Grazing on Southwestern National Forests
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Co-developing the Drought Severity Evaluation Tool for the Navajo Nation
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Five-Year Lease of Agricultural Water Rights for Environmental Flows on the Rio Chama
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Measuring the Effects of Fire Severity on Forest Resilience in the Santa Catalina Mountains of Arizona
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Habitat Restoration and Ciénaga Conservation on the Pitchfork Ranch
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Goats as a Tool for Fire Management on the Pueblo of Sandia
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Supporting Drought Adaptation on Navajo Rangelands
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Community-Driven Water Management: The Tomorrow’s Water Model for Playa Restoration
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Developing a Tool to Help Decision-Makers Navigate Complex Drought Scenarios
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Testing a Model for the Prediction of Isolated Waters in the Sonoran Desert
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Using Mulch and Compost for Rangeland Restoration
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Ecological Benefits of Compost for Rangeland Plant and Soil Health
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The Farmer in Training Program: Addressing Agricultural Barriers and Promoting Resilience
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Nature-Based Solutions for Community-Level Preparedness to Wildfire
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Freeze Drying Crops for Increased Climate Change Resilience in New Mexico
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Restoring Rangelands in Northern New Mexico with Keyline Design
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