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Western Waters Digital Library
WWDL provides free public access to digital collections of significant primary and secondary resources on water in the western United States. These collections have been made available by research libraries belonging to the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) and other academic library partners. The WWDL is a valuable resource for researchers, policy makers, scholars, Native American tribes, professionals working in various fields, and others interested in contemporary and historic water issues.
NY Times: Growing a Forest, and Harvesting Jobs
NY Times WORLD | November 23, 2010 Ixtl'an de Ju'arez Journal: Growing a Forest, and Harvesting Jobs By ELISABETH MALKIN Zapotec Indians in Mexico have become exemplars of community forest ownership and management.
Southwest Fire Science Consortium Resources
Newsletters and other resources created by the SW Fire Science Consortium. The consortium provides opportunities for managers, scientists, and policy makers to interact and share science in ways that can effectively move new information to management practices. We seek to link the academic community and the management community in educating future fire professionals with up-to-date science as well as practical experience. For more information, visit http://swfireconsortium.org
SAF Water Resources Working Group Newsletter November 2010
Society of American Foresters Water Resources Working Group Newsletter November 2010
Bluewater Temperature Reduction and Riparian Restoration Project
An article that explains the assembly and use of a simple piezometer for groundwater and surface water levels, interactions and riparian assesment.
Mixed Conifer Forests, Disturbances and Climate Change: Lessons from the Last 1,000 Years in the Colorado Front Range
Webinar presentation by Laurie Huckaby, USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station. Hosted by the Southern Rocky Mountain Ecoregion (SRME) Consortium on 2/16/11.
Cumulative Watershed Effects of Fuel Management in the Western United States
Fire suppression in the last century has resulted in forests with excessive amounts of biomass, leading to more severe wildfires, covering greater areas, requiring more resources for suppression and mitigation, and causing increased onsite and offsite damage to forests and watersheds. Forest managers are now attempting to reduce this accumulated biomass by thinning, prescribed fire, and other management activities. These activities will impact watershed health, particularly as larger areas are treated and treatment activities become more widespread in space and in time. Management needs, laws, social pressures, and legal findings have underscored a need to synthesize what we know about the cumulative watershed effects of fuel management activities. In this 2010 synthesis by the Rocky Mountain Research Station, 14 chapters were defined covering fire and forests, machinery, erosion processes, water yield and quality, soil and riparian impacts, aquatic and landscape effects, and predictive tools and procedures. These chapters provide an overview of our current understanding of the cumulative watershed effects of fuel management in the western United States.
Geology Resources for Teachers
NM Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources' web page with links and programs for teachers of K-12
Lite Geology
Lite Geology was started in the fall of 1992 as a quarterly publication geared at earth science teachers in New Mexico. NMBGMR continues to publish Lite Geology on an intermittent basis. Lite Geology is written in a format that is less technical than other publications of the bureau. Included with the main articles are cartoons, puzzles, poetry, and other features designed to make learning fun. We also include information about teachers' resources, and upcoming geological and scientific events.
Celebrate New Mexico’s Tree City USA Communities this Earth Day
NEWS RELEASE April 21, 2011 Contact: Dan Ware, Public Relations Coordinator 505-476-3336 daniel.ware@state.nm.us
Addressing Climate Change in Long-Term Water Resources Planning and Management: User Needs for Improving Tools and Information
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation have published a report, "Addressing Climate Change in Long-Term Water Resources Planning and Management: User Needs for Improving Tools and Information," that identifies the needs of local, state, and federal water management agencies for climate change information and tools to support long-term planning. The report seeks to focus research and technology efforts to address information and tools needed for longer-term water resources planning and management. It found there were gaps in the information and tools to help water managers in how to use climate change information to make decisions, how to assess the responses of natural systems to climate change, and how to communicate the results and uncertainties of climate change assessments to decision-makers.
Discover the Waters of New Mexico
Activity book and board game for children, published by Project WET
Small glaciers gone in 2100
According to a new study published in Nature Geoscience half of the world's smaller glaciers will disappear during this century. The study, in Nature Geoscience, found that half of the world's smallest glaciers, with a surface area less than 5 square kilometres, will disappear entirely, with possible implications for communities dependent on them for water supplies.
10-Year Comprehensive Strategy
10-Year Comprehensive Strategy
12 standard data sets
12 standard data sets
A Good Road Lies Easy on the Land- Water Harvesting from Low-Standard Rural Roads
A Good Road Lies Easy on the Land- Water Harvesting from Low-Standard Rural Roads
Forest Conservation Regulations- Timber Harvesting
Forest Conservation Regulations- Timber Harvesting
2005 NM Communities at Risk Plan (pdf 5.7MB)
2005 NM Communities at Risk Plan (pdf 5.7MB)
NMSF Fire Plan Communities at Risk - points
NMSF Fire Plan Communities at Risk - points
2008 NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES AT RISK ASSESSMENT PLAN
2008 NEW MEXICO COMMUNITIES AT RISK ASSESSMENT PLAN
Application for the 2009/2010 Forest Re-Leaf grant cycle available now
Application for the 2009/2010 grant cycle available now
2010 CFRP Grant Program
The 2010 Collaborative Forest Restoration Program RFP
4-H Virtual Forest
Forestry interactive teaching tools for youth. Produced by Virginia Cooperative Extension 4-H. Topics: Let's Cruise; Photosynthesis; Timberrr!; Old field succession; Tree Detective; Sprawl
USDA/NRCS Prescribed Grazing Standard- Managing vegetation thru grazing
USDA/NRCS Prescribed Grazing Standard- Managing vegetation thru grazing
USDA/NRCS Streambank & Shoreline Protection Standard
USDA/NRCS Streambank & Shoreline Protection Standard
USDA/NRCS Streambank & Shoreline Protection Loose Rock Riprap Specification
USDA/NRCS Streambank & Shoreline Protection Loose Rock Riprap Specification
USDA/NRCS Streambank & Shoreline Protection Wire Bound Riprap Specification
USDA/NRCS Streambank & Shoreline Protection Wire Bound Riprap Specification
USDA/NRCS Tree & Shrub Establishment Specification
USDA/NRCS Tree & Shrub Establishment Specification
Rio Santa Barbara Map
Rio Santa Barbara Map
Valle Vidal Map
Valle Vidal Map
Resource Guide to the ARRA (provided by New Mexico's congressional delegation, 8.7 MB pdf)
Resource Guide to the ARRA (provided by New Mexico's congressional delegation, 8.7 MB pdf)
Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Report FY09
Description of actions taken in FY09 to implement the New Mexico State Forest and Watershed Health Plan
Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Workplan FY10
Forest and Watershed Health Office's Annual Plan of Work for Fiscal Year 2009/2010
Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Plan FY11
Forest and Watershed Health Office's Annual Plan of Work for Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Workplan FY09
New Mexico Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Workplan FY09
Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Report FY07-08
New Mexico Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Report FY07-08
Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County
A copy of the methodology for the SAP project
A copy of the methodology for the SAP project
Clearing the Waters- NMED Surface Water Quality Fall 2007 Newsletter
Clearing the Waters- NMED Surface Water Quality Fall 2007 Newsletter
Clearing the Waters- NMED Surface Water Quality Spring 2007 Newsletter
Clearing the Waters- NMED Surface Water Quality Spring 2007 Newsletter
NM Community Wildfire Protection Plan Boundaries- polygons
NM Community Wildfire Protection Plan Boundaries- polygons
Clearing the Waters Fall 2009-NMED Surface Water Quality Bureau Newsletter
A quarterly newsletter produced by the Watershed Protection Section of the Surface Water Quality Bureau at the New Mexico Environment Department
For Communities
For Communities
DOE's Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
DOE's Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
Desert Fish Habitat Partnership RFP
The Desert Fish Habitat Partnership is soliciting pre-proposals for habitat projects that benefit native desert fish.The Desert Fish Habitat Partnership (http://www.nature.nps.gov/water/DFH_partnership.cfm) conserves native desert fish by protecting, restoring, and enhancing their habitats in cooperation with state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies, federal resource agencies, research and private organizations, and engaged individuals, under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (http://fishhabitat.org)
EECBG fact sheet
NM Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program fact sheet
2008 EMNRD Strategic Plan
The strategic plan for the forestry division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department.
Introduction to Erosion Control Field Guide- Techniques for fixing gullies and headcuts
Introduction to Erosion Control Field Guide- Techniques for fixing gullies and headcuts
FY1987-FY1996 (pts Excel)
FY1987-FY1996 (pts Excel)
FY1997-FY2006 (pts Excel)
FY1997-FY2006 (pts Excel)
FY2007 to 9/17/08 (pts Excel)
FY2007 to 9/17/08 (pts Excel)
Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Report FY06-07
Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Report FY06-07
New Mexico's Forest and Watershed Health Plan
Completed Forest and Watershed Health Plan for New Mexico
Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Workplan FY08
New Mexico Forest and Watershed Health Office Annual Workplan FY08
USDI/BLM Process for Assessing Proper Functioning Condition for Riparian Area Management
USDI/BLM Process for Assessing Proper Functioning Condition for Riparian Area Management
Forest Stewardship Plan for Catron County
Forest Stewardship Plan for Catron County, Landowner Assistance Program
Forest Stewardship Plan for Grant County
Forest Stewardship Plan for Grant County
Wood Chip Fuel Specifications and Procurement Strategies for NM, a report prepared for Forestry
Wood Chip Fuel Specifications and Procurement Strategies for NM, a report prepared for Forestry
Grant County, Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Mitigation Plan
Grant County, Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Mitigation Plan
For Homeowners
For Homeowners
Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health- Info on the 17 indicators of healthy rangelands
Interpreting Indicators of Rangeland Health- Info on the 17 indicators of healthy rangelands
Induced Meandering Field Guide- A method for restoring stability to incised stream channels
Induced Meandering Field Guide- A method for restoring stability to incised stream channels
City of Las Vegas (pdf compiled from files received electronically from the Contractor)
City of Las Vegas (pdf compiled from files received electronically from the Contractor)
Defensible Space for the home for wildland fire- A How-to guide for homeowners
Defensible Space for the home for wildland fire- A How-to guide for homeowners
Mora County (pdf compiled from files received electronically from the Contractor)
Mora County (pdf compiled from files received electronically from the Contractor)
Middle Rio Grande Biological Survey, Final Report
Classic 1984 biological survey of riparian habitats of the Middle Rio Grande Valley between Española and San Acacia, New Mexico. Prepared by Valerie C. Hink and Robert D. Ohmart. Missing the maps, for now.
NMSF Fire Plan Community Protection Zone- polygons
NMSF Fire Plan Community Protection Zone- polygons
2004 Communities At Risk
2004 Communities At Risk
NM Counties
NM Counties
New Mexico Forest Restoration Principles- Collaboratively developed guidelines for forest restoration
New Mexico Forest Restoration Principles- Collaboratively developed guidelines for forest restoration
"Living with Fire - New Mexico"
"Living with Fire - New Mexico"
NMSF Districts
NMSF Districts
New Mexico Urban and Community Forestry Program - Strategic Plan
New Mexico Urban and Community Forestry Program - Strategic Plan
Troublesome Weeds of New Mexico, NMSU College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, NM Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Land Management and EMNRD Forestry, published in part with grant funds from USDA Forest Service.
Troublesome Weeds of New Mexico, NMSU College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service, NM Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Land Management and EMNRD Forestry, published in part with grant funds from USDA Forest Service.
Forest Practices Guidelines
Forest Practices Guidelines
Fuel treatments
Fuel treatments
Outstanding Natural Resource Waters- FAQs from the New Mexico Environment Department
Outstanding Natural Resource Waters- FAQs from the New Mexico Environment Department
Otero County CWPP
Otero County CWPP
Historical and Modern Disturbance Regimes of Piñon-Juniper Vegetation in the Western U.S.
Historical and Modern Disturbance Regimes of Piñon-Juniper Vegetation in the Western U.S.
Trees and People Survey, 1/09 update
Trees and People Survey, 1/09 update
Planned Grazing Field Guide- Definitions of rangeland health indicators
Planned Grazing Field Guide- Definitions of rangeland health indicators
Plant Associations of Arizona and New Mexico, edition 3, Volume 1: Forests
Volume 1 of two Habitat Typing Guide volumes published by the USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region. Volume 1 covers forests and Volume 2 covers woodlands.
Plant Associations of Arizona and New Mexico, Volume 2: Woodlands
Volume 2 of two Habitat Typing Guide volumes published by the USDA Forest Service Southwestern Region. Volume 1 covers forests and Volume 2 covers woodlands.
New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf State Statute (.pdf)
New Mexico Forest Re-Leaf State Statute (.pdf)
River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative 2009 RFP
The Surface Water Quality Bureau of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is soliciting proposals from qualified entities for River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (RERI) projects that will restore instream ecosystem function and watershed health to major New Mexico river basins. Proposal are due 8/10/09.
Greater Ruidiso Area CWPP
Greater Ruidiso Area CWPP
Rio Arriba County (pdf compiled from files received electronically from the Contractor)
Rio Arriba County (pdf compiled from files received electronically from the Contractor)
Why Climate Change Makes Riparian Restoration More Important Than Ever: Recommendations for Practice and Research
Seavy, Nathaniel E. et al. 2009. Why Climate Change Makes Riparian Restoration More Important Than Ever: Recommendations for Practice and Research. Ecological Restoration 27:3. September 2009
NM SAP results
NM SAP results
Save Our Bosque Task Force Action Plan (pdf)
Save Our Bosque Task Force Action Plan (pdf
