Category: projects
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USDA Forest Service BRASS: Burning Risk Advisory Support System
Protecting National Forests and Grasslands from fire The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is a Federal agency that manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. Administering 193 million acres of land, an area equivalent to the size of Texas, the US Forest Service is divided into 9 regions, encompassing 155 National Forests and…
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Mali Livestock and Pastoralist Initiative
A mission to improve the Mali livestock system USAID-Mali has identified an overall goal to “improve the productivity and income of the producers in Mali by enabling them to access technologies and build the capacity of all actors involved in the development of an extensive livestock system”. To meet this goal, USAID-Mali has outlined these…
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Mongolia LEWS: Livestock Early Warning System
Early warning for livestock in Mongolia’s Gobi Region During the period from 1999 to 2002, Mongolia experienced a series of droughts and severe winters that lowered livestock numbers by approximately 30% countrywide. In the Gobi region, livestock mortality reached as much as 50% with many households losing entire herds. Due to these extreme losses of…
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East Africa LEWS: Livestock Early Warning System
Striking a balance The delicate balance between selecting and maintaining a stocking rate that meets the short-term economic goals needed for ranch or pastoral household survival versus one that sustains long-term livestock carrying capacity has long dominated the decision-making process of livestock producers worldwide. This process is driven by the level of human needs of…
