How and Why to Manage and Monitor for Residual Dry Matter (RDM)
Thursday, October 21, 2010
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Renz Family Ranch
Tres Pinos
Description
Interested in helping to create vibrant human and ecological communities in and around the rangelands/grasslands on California's entral coast?
Twice a year, the Central Coast Rangelands Coalition convenes to explore how diverse minds can come together to create real, applied solutions to our rangeland needs. Ranchers, scientists, conservationists, agencies, farmers, landowners, parks personnel, planners, water companies, and lots more attend each meeting to learn new things from one another.
This Fall 2010 meeting featured presentations on what science can tell managers (and vice versa) and how do livestock effect water quality. The group also worked together to better refine how the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition can better integrate science and management, setting new directions for this powerful group. Finally, the group visited with the Renz family and explore their experience with ranching on California's rangelands.
Documents and Publications
Workshop Materials
| Document | Author/Source |
| CCRC Fall 2010 RDM Monitoring Results | NRCS, John Warner lead NRCS October 21, 2010 |
| Monitoring Program - Results of Online Surveys | Gareth Fisher and Lynn Huntsinger, UC Berkeley (Data Analysis and Poster); Larry Ford and Grey Hayes (Survey and Data Collection) Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program October, 2010 |
| Member Suggestions for the Central Coast Rangeland Coalition from Fall 2010 Membership Meeting | CCRC Members at 2010 Fall Meeting Grant Lyon, Elkhorn Slough Coastal Training Program November 2010 |
| Presentation: Water quality and rangeland management: a review of the scientific literature | Lewis Reed Central Coast Rangeland Coalition October 2010 |