Coping With Drought on California Rangelands

On the Ground
- Rangeland livestock producers were among the first agricultural communities affected by California's multiyear drought.
- Rancher surveys and in-person interviews have identified key strategies for coping with and adapting to drought.
- Increasing flexibility, resource valuation, and information sharing are important components of building adaptive capacity.
- Web-based communication systems have provided new tools for peer-to-peer learning, public education, and extending knowledge to larger audiences.
- Insights from managers' experiences are important for adaptation planning to enhance resilience of rangeland social-ecological systems to climate stresses.