Integrating Ecological Drought Considerations into Restoration Efforts and Natural Resource Management (Part 2)
This webinar will focus on ecological drought research and collaborative efforts to inform terrestrial and coastal restoration efforts and natural resource management. Research findings from the Fiscal Year 2022 Coping with Drought competitions on Ecological Drought and Building Tribal Drought Resilience will be shared.
Presentation and Speakers
- Building a More Drought-Resilient Urban Forest Ecosystem
- Christine Rollinson, Morton Arboretum; Ross Alexander, Argonne National Laboratory/University of Chicago; and Trent Ford, University of Illinois
- Enhancing Water Retention and Facilitating Groundwater Recharge to Protect and Maintain Springs
- Raymond Martinez, Pueblo de San Ildefonso, and Claire Lay, Abt Global
- Wetlands to Combat Drought: Strengthening Drought Preparedness on the Coeur d’Alene Reservation through Wetland Restoration and Monitoring
- Althea Hagan, Clemson University; Angelo Vitale, Coeur d'Alene Tribe; and Caj Matheson, Coeur d'Alene Tribe
About This Webinar Series
This webinar is the fourth in a webinar series that seeks to raise awareness of ecological drought, share actions that strengthen ecosystem resilience and mitigate the impacts of droughts, and highlight advancements in integrating interdisciplinary research and management needs for future drought planning and preparedness. The series is co-hosted by the NOAA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC), with expert speakers from the research community, tribal nations, and government agencies. Information shared will build on the NIDIS/NCASC 2021 National Ecological Drought Webinar Series.
For more information, please contact Britt Parker (britt.parker@noaa.gov).
