http://hdl.handle.net/10150/635858 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:03:57 GMT 2026-04-12T13:03:57Z http://hdl.handle.net/10150/640158 Advancing Knowledge for Proactive Drought Planning and Enhancing Adaptive Management for Drought on Rangelands: Introduction to a Special Issue Kelley, Windy K.; Scasta, John Derek; Derner, Justin D. On the Ground • Drought adversely affects land managers, ranching enterprises, and pastoral systems. • As an ecological driver, drought historically shaped vegetation composition, structure, diversity, and productivity of rangelands leading to varying levels of resilience in these ecosystems. • Drought influences risk management in decision making by rangeland managers, resulting in a renewed emphasis on the importance of proactive drought planning and adaptive management for drought with monitoring-informed decision making. Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10150/640158 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10150/640157 Assessing Drought Vulnerability Using a Socioecological Framework Brown, Joel R.; Kluck, Doug; McNutt, Chad; Hayes, Michael On the Ground • Drought is a persistent problem on rangelands and adjusting management to respond appropriately is critical to both preserving natural resources and to maintaining financial viability. • We explore the value of using a structured assessment approach to determining both social and ecological vulnerability. • This approach allows for the identification of vulnerable ecosystems and business operations at regional and local scales as a basis for developing effective policies and programs. Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10150/640157 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10150/640156 Where Do Seasonal Climate Predictions Belong in the Drought Management Toolbox? Crimmins, Michael A.; McClaran, Mitchel P. On the Ground • Seasonal climate predictions, based largely on the status of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, are one such tool but need to be used with prudence, understanding when and where they perform the best. • Advance planning and preparation for drought includes finding the right place for uncertain climate predictions in management decision making, as well as working to reduce overall exposure to drought risks. Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10150/640156 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10150/640155 New Tools for Assessing Drought Conditions for Rangeland Management Knutson, Cody; Fuchs, Brian On the Ground • Historical drought assessment and ongoing monitoring is essential for understanding past drought occurrence, the relationships between past drought and its impacts, and for triggering action during current drought events. • A variety of new products have recently been developed to better monitor drought conditions and assess past occurrences at the local scale. • A growing number of resources are available to assist rangeland managers to develop a monitoring system and incorporate it into a drought management plan. Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10150/640155 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z