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. More case studies are available through CART's map-based dashboard and are searchable using tags and keywords. Please contact Maude Dinan with any questions.
Actionable Science
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An Analysis of Drought Exposure, Impacts, and Adaptation in the South-Central U.S. Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Developing Tools for Improved Water Supply Forecasting in the Rio Grande Headwaters Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Decision-Making in Snow-Fed,
Arid-Land River SystemsOnline StoryMap 2-page handout 
Analyzing Social Learning to Improve Drought Response Along the Arkansas River in Colorado Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Developing a Tool to Help Decision-Makers Navigate Complex Drought Scenarios Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Testing a Model for the Prediction of Isolated Waters in the Sonoran Desert Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Using Mulch and Compost for Rangeland Restoration Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Ecological Benefits of Compost for Rangeland Plant and Soil Health Online StoryMap 2-page handout Community Engagement and Education -
Rancher to Rancher Building a Community for Conservation in Montana Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
The National Drought Mitigation Center’s Drought Impacts Toolkit Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Developing a Southwest Drought Learning Network Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Collaborative Drought Planning
for Livestock Grazing on Southwestern National ForestsOnline StoryMap 2-page handout 
Co-Developing the Drought Severity Evaluation Tool for Use on the Navajo Nation Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Community-Driven Water Management: The Tomorrow’s Water Model for Playa Restoration Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
The Farmer in Training Program: Addressing Agricultural Barriers and Promoting Resilience Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Freeze Drying Crops for Increased Climate Change Resilience in New Mexico Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Teaching Water-Wise Landscape Design to Conserve Water in the Intermountain West Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
The New Earth Project Pilot: Climate Change Mitigation Through Food Waste Reduction Online StoryMap 2-page handout Fire Management
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Measuring the Effects of Fire Severity on Forest Resilience in
the Santa Catalina MountainsOnline StoryMap 2-page handout 
Goats as a Tool for Fire Management on the Pueblo of Sandia Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Nature-Based Solutions for Community-Level Preparedness to Wildfire Online StoryMap 2-page handout Land Conservation
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Heritage Genetics to Increase Cattle Resilience during Drought Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Supporting Drought Adaptation
on Navajo RangelandsOnline StoryMap 2-page handout 
Restoring Rangelands in Northern New Mexico with Keyline Design Online StoryMap 2-page handout Restoration
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Drought Mitigation through Land Management and Water Distribution for Wild Horses Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Rangeland Restoration Following the Martin Fire in Reno, Nevada Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Habitat Restoration and Ciénaga Conservation on the Pitchfork Ranch Online StoryMap 2-page handout 
Riparian Restoration Supports Healthy Forests in Northern Arizona Online StoryMap 2-page handout Water Conservation and Re-Use
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Kansas Water Conservation
Areas ProgramOnline StoryMap 2-page handout 
Five-Year Lease of Water Rights
for Environmental Flows Along
the Rio Chama