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Research Project: Support Climate-Smart Decision Making in Arizona, USDA Southwest Climate Hub

Location: Range Management Research

Project Number: 3050-12610-001-016-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Aug 1, 2018
End Date: Dec 31, 2022

Objective:
The objective of this cooperative agreement is to develop and/or deliver region-specific scientific information and technologies for agricultural and natural resource managers that enable climate-smart decision-making. Enhance climate knowledge and resilience in the Southwestern U.S. working lands.

Approach:
The Southwest Climate Hub as part of the ARS research unit based at the Jornada Experimental Range will work closely with the University of Arizona Extension Service in developing science-based land management and conservation practices. Collect from and distribute to farmers, ranchers, foresters, tribes and other resource managers information about weather and climate impacts, as well as adaptation techniques and information.