ForestERA is a collaborative process that views forest ecosystems from a landscape perspective to discover better ways to restore their health and protect our communities. Stakeholders representing diverse backgrounds, priorities, needs and points of view work together in small groups using the best scientific information and tools available.
ForestERA has study areas in Arizona and New Mexico. Click on study area for project details.
Participants view data in map form to weigh various fire, community, wildlife, watershed and other factors important in decision-making. Areas of high value and high risk are prioritized, management actions proposed, and effects predicted.
A detailed action plan results that reflects multiple inputs, values and points of view. (Read more...)