 Summarize results from:  USFS-CAREC technical cooperation  USFS-CAREC workshop on PES  Identify challenges and recommendations for developing PES schemes in Central Asia

 Facilitate technical exchange and cooperation between US Forest Service and international partners

 Examination of Payment for Ecosystem Services in the U.S.  Technical assistance on natural resource management  Study tours to U.S. on specific natural resource management topics  Dialogue and exchange through international seminars and meetings  Continued information and idea exchange

 Visit of Central Asian delegation to examine payment for ecosystem services in U.S.  Tour of Willamette Partnership in U.S. Pacific Northwest

 Visit of U.S. Experts to Central Asia to assist in planning and implementation of specific natural resource management activities  Range management plans  Fire management and fuels treatment  Invasive species management  Road construction

 Range management planning  1 or 2-person technical team from U.S. for 2 weeks  Assessment of grazing and water quality issues in watershed  Working sessions with key stakeholders on development of range or grazing management plan

 Visit of Central Asian delegation to U.S. to examine natural resource management approaches and techniques  Example of study tour topic: Fire management

 U.S. Forest Service International Seminars  Watershed Management  Global Climate Change  Protected Area Management

 Annual Meeting of Society for Range Management  Meeting of range and grazing experts  New and innovative research and management practices  Networking

 US Forest Service can share:  Examples of US range management plans  Best practices for road construction  Information on fire management and fuels treatment  Publications on riparian restoration and sustainable agriculture

 What are your interests and ideas?