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ARS Home Plains Area Las Cruces, New Mexico Range Management Research Docs





- Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR)
- Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)
- Ecological Site Description program (ESD)
- Land assessment, inventory,and monitoring systems
- Southwest Climate Hub
- Science Education

Jornada Research Summaryheadline bar Downloadable PDF /ARSUserFiles/30501000/JER.jpg**Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR)** Part of a network effort to develop innovative approaches to sustain agricultural productivity while reducing environmental impacts *Raramuri Criollo* cattle and *sensor networks* as new tools for livestock production in arid and variable environments                                                          /ARSUserFiles/30501000/LT_650X350.jpg
Research to improve *grassland restoration* in the Southwest
*Big data*approaches to solve a wide range of regional agricultural problems, including disease outbreaks **Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER)** Part of network efforts to understand and forecast long-term environmental change at large spatial scales Over *100 years of data**and publications*on climate, vegetation, and biodiversity change
One of 28 *LTER*sites supporting researchers and students across the globe
One of 81 *National Ecological Observatory Network*sites **Ecological Site Description program (ESD)** Collaboration with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to provide science-based information for conserving and managing different kinds of land /ARSUserFiles/30501000/esd.jpg New database to improve quality,accessibility, and utility of *ESD information*nationwide **Land assessment, inventory,and monitoring systems** Methods and databases for the public, agencies, and international programs *Rangeland methods**adopted* by Natural Resources Conservation Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Development of *National Wind Erosion Network* to assess effects of land use on air quality
Mobile delivery of site-specific management options via*Land Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS)* **Southwest Climate** **Hub** One of 10 national hubs that develop and deliver science-based, region-specific information to enable climate-informed decision making *Synthesis, tools, and analyses* to support agricultural decisions    /ARSUserFiles/30501000/AIM.jpg
Direct engagement with resource managers and tribal communities in AZ, CA, NM, NV, UT, HI, and US Pacific Islands **Science Education** Investment in the next generation of scientists and science-literate citizens Collaboration with *Asombro Institute for Science Education*on >17,000 K-12 student contacts per year
Research and employment opportunities for NMSU students **jornada.nmsu.edu** *Contact: Dr. Brandon Bestelmeyer, Research Leader.**Brandon.Bestelmeyer@ars.usda.gov*


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