Great Basin Restoration Initiative
GBRI Field Office to On-the Ground Project
GBRI Core Team GBRI Technical Team Resource/Fire Specialists from BLM Field Offices & other state agency, NGO, academia, etc. partners State Directors Lead-Nevada SD UT, ID, NV, & CA SDs Deputy SD Resources NV, UT, ID, OR, & CA Core Team 5 BLM State Reps Other BLM Regional Reps (including GB LCC)
GBRI Tasks GBRI Regional Collaboration 1. Treatment Planning 2. Implementation Monitoring & Assessment Science Support Technology Transfer Climate Change Technical Assistance & Reviews Implementation Support
Future Proposed Great Basin Ecoregional Coordinator assumes GBRI responsibilities (with Great Basin LCC assistance): – Great Basin Native Plant Selection & Increase Project – SageSTEP long-term monitoring project – Cheatgrass Die-off Project – Great Basin Fire Science Delivery Project (JFS funded)
“Healthy Great Basin landscapes and sustainable resources that meet the needs of the public that use and enjoy these lands” Great Basin Restoration Initiative- Vision
Proposed GBRI Focus Public Lands Field Office/Project Level o Prioritization (ecoregional step-down) o Incorporate science into treatments o Implementation strategies o Monitoring and adaptive management o Sharing results & technical assistance o Evaluations and reviews Work with External Partners
Examples Science to Management Technology Transfer Technical Assistance & Reviews
Proposed GBRI Focus Public Lands Field Office/Project Level o Prioritization (ecoregional step-down) o Incorporate science into treatments o Implementation strategies o Monitoring and adaptive management o Sharing results & technical assistance o Evaluations and reviews Work with External Partners
Funding and Implementing Treatments Treatment Prioritization Planning Implementation National Fire Plan-”Restore fire adapted ecosystems” Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition Utah and Nevada Partners for Conservation & Development Adaptive Management Science Based Planning
Local or Project Level Assessment, Inventory, & Monitoring BLM AIM Strategy- Protocols USGS Fire Rehabilitation Monitoring Protocol USGS Digital Land Treatment Library Consolidating Results Sharing Results
Field Office or Project Level Science and Research Identify Local Science Needs Science Synthesis
Field Office or Project Level Climate Change Incorporation of CC into Project Planning CC Adaptation & Mitigation Applications to Projects DOI Climate Science Centers (NW & SW)
Local or Project Level Technology Transfer Connecting Scientists to Field Offices Sharing Information across BLM Offices Science Synthesis and New Research Results
Local or Project Level Technical Assistance & Reviews On-the-Ground Technical Input on Projects Training and Workshops Project Reviews to Improve Future Projects