Case Studies
The Southwest Climate Hub partners with the Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox (CART, previously known as CCAST) to develop and disseminate Case Studies. Through support of the Southwest Drought Learning Network, these Case Studies showcase examples of drought adaptation, mitigation, and resilience. Case Study narratives focus on lessons learned that can inform future actions across diverse geographies by managers, researchers, producers, and other land stewards. Please contact Jackie Alessi with any questions.
Actionable Science
An Analysis of Drought Exposure, Impacts, and Adaptation in the South-Central U.S.
Developing Tools for Improved Water Supply Forecasting in the Rio Grande Headwaters
Decision-Making in Snow-Fed,
Arid-Land River Systems
Analyzing Social Learning to Improve Drought Response Along the Arkansas River in Colorado
Developing a Tool to Help Decision-Makers Navigate Complex Drought Scenarios
Testing a Model for the Prediction of Isolated Waters in the Sonoran Desert
Using Mulch and Compost for Rangeland Restoration
Ecological Benefits of Compost for Rangeland Plant and Soil Health
Community Engagement and Education
Growing Food Sovereignty with Hoop Houses on the Duck Valley Reservation
Understanding Sense of Place to Support Drought Resiliency in the Intermountain West
The New Earth Project Pilot: Climate Change Mitigation Through Food Waste Reduction
Teaching Water-Wise Landscape Design to Conserve Water in the Intermountain West
Rancher to Rancher Building a Community for Conservation in Montana
The National Drought Mitigation Center’s Drought Impacts Toolkit
Developing a Southwest Drought Learning Network
Collaborative Drought Planning
for Livestock Grazing on Southwestern National Forests
Co-Developing the Drought Severity Evaluation Tool for Use on the Navajo Nation
Community-Driven Water Management: The Tomorrow’s Water Model for Playa Restoration
The Farmer in Training Program: Addressing Agricultural Barriers and Promoting Resilience
Freeze Drying Crops for Increased Climate Change Resilience in New Mexico
Fire Management
Measuring the Effects of Fire Severity on Forest Resilience in
the Santa Catalina Mountains
Goats as a Tool for Fire Management on the Pueblo of Sandia
Nature-Based Solutions for Community-Level Preparedness to Wildfire
Land Conservation
Heritage Genetics to Increase Cattle Resilience during Drought
Supporting Drought Adaptation
on Navajo Rangelands
Restoring Rangelands in Northern New Mexico with Keyline Design
Restoration
Drought Mitigation through Land Management and Water Distribution for Wild Horses
Rangeland Restoration Following the Martin Fire in Reno, Nevada
Habitat Restoration and Ciénaga Conservation on the Pitchfork Ranch
Riparian Restoration Supports Healthy Forests in Northern Arizona
Water Conservation and Re-Use
Community-Driven Water Conservation on the Bessemer Ditch, Colorado
Irrigation Management Techniques to Optimize Water on Utah Farms
Kansas Water Conservation
Areas Program
