March 26, 2002 Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable Process and Procedures Tom Bartlett

March 26, 2002 SRR Vision for Rangelands We envision a future in which rangelands in the U.S. provide a desired mix of economic, ecological and social benefits to current and future generations.

March 26, 2002 Vision for the SRR Process We envision a future where we have widely accepted criteria and indicators for monitoring and assessing the economic, social and ecological sustainability of rangelands.

March 26, 2002 SRR Mission The Roundtable will identify indicators of sustainability based on social, economic, and ecological factors, to provide a framework for national assessments of rangelands and rangeland use.

March 26, 2002 Roundtable Meetings Facilitated and Interactive Facilitated and Interactive Agenda: Will be sent before each meeting of the Roundtable Agenda: Will be sent before each meeting of the Roundtable Meetings will be two days Meetings will be two days Morning of the first day – 2 hours Morning of the first day – 2 hours Update new members Update new members Introduction Introduction

March 26, 2002 Remainder of the first day. Remainder of the first day. Agenda will have the starting point. Agenda will have the starting point. One or more presentations related to the topic for the meeting. One or more presentations related to the topic for the meeting. Agenda is flexible to fit needs, progress and dynamics of the group. Agenda is flexible to fit needs, progress and dynamics of the group. Lou Romero will adjust agenda. Lou Romero will adjust agenda. Most of time will be devoted to group work. Most of time will be devoted to group work. Roundtable Meetings

March 26, 2002 Roundtable Meetings At the end of day two: At the end of day two: We will decide what we have attained. We will decide what we have attained. We will determine the topics for the Delphi process between the meetings. We will determine the topics for the Delphi process between the meetings. We will agree on a rough agenda for the next meeting. We will agree on a rough agenda for the next meeting.

March 26, 2002 Collaborative Delphi Building between meetings. Building between meetings. Continue to develop ideas. Continue to develop ideas. Obtain discussion and agreement on products of the previous meeting. Obtain discussion and agreement on products of the previous meeting. Discuss needs for next meeting. Discuss needs for next meeting. To be successful, SRR members must participate and exchange ideas. To be successful, SRR members must participate and exchange ideas.

March 26, 2002 Collaborative Delphi Open-ended or opinion questions sent out to participants. Open-ended or opinion questions sent out to participants. Responses are analyzed and summarized. Responses are analyzed and summarized. Individual responses are anonymous. Individual responses are anonymous. Process is iterative. Process is iterative.

March 26, 2002 SRR Team SRR Co-Chairs: SRR Co-Chairs: Tom Bartlett, Colorado State University Tom Bartlett, Colorado State University John Mitchell, Rocky Mountain Research Station, FS John Mitchell, Rocky Mountain Research Station, FS Facilitator: Lou Romero, de LaPorte & Assoc Facilitator: Lou Romero, de LaPorte & Assoc Kristie Maczko, Rocky Mountain Station Kristie Maczko, Rocky Mountain Station Hotel arrangements Hotel arrangements Notes Notes Communications Communications

March 26, 2002 SRR Team Helen Rowe, Colorado State University Helen Rowe, Colorado State University Collaborative Delphi Collaborative Delphi Web page Web page Communications Communications Travel reimbursement Travel reimbursement Idea Staff and Coordination Idea Staff and Coordination Alison Hill, WO, FS Alison Hill, WO, FS Larry Bryant, WO, FS Larry Bryant, WO, FS Mike Manfredo, CSU Mike Manfredo, CSU

March 26, 2002 SRR Team Steering Committee Steering Committee Co-Chairs: Tom Bartlett and John Mitchell Co-Chairs: Tom Bartlett and John Mitchell Tim Reuwsaat, WO, BLM Tim Reuwsaat, WO, BLM Evert Byington, WO, ARS Evert Byington, WO, ARS Alison Hill, WO, FS Alison Hill, WO, FS Larry Bryant, WO, FS Larry Bryant, WO, FS Paul Geissler, USGS Paul Geissler, USGS Ex-officio – Kristie Maczko, Helen Rowe Ex-officio – Kristie Maczko, Helen Rowe

March 26, 2002 Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable Open Open Positive Positive Future focused Future focused Dynamic Dynamic Agenda Agenda Members Members Values and respects all opinions and contributions of members Values and respects all opinions and contributions of members

March 26, 2002 Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable The group determines the outcomes. The group determines the outcomes. Identify indicators for Sustainable Rangelands Identify indicators for Sustainable Rangelands Indicators are suitable nationwide. Indicators are suitable nationwide. Gain from other efforts: Gain from other efforts: Roundtable on Sustainable Forests Roundtable on Sustainable Forests Sustainable Minerals Roundtable Sustainable Minerals Roundtable

March 26, 2002 SRR Working Groups Outreach Working Group Outreach Working Group Lori Hidinger, ESA Lori Hidinger, ESA Coordination Working Group Coordination Working Group Tom Roberts, BLM Tom Roberts, BLM Scale Working Group Scale Working Group Paul Geissler, USGS Paul Geissler, USGS Definition Working Group Definition Working Group John Tanaka, Oregon State University John Tanaka, Oregon State University

March 26, 2002 SRR Time Line Would like indicators to be done by Would like indicators to be done by Twelve Meetings: Twelve Meetings: Four meetings in 2001; five in 2002; three in Four meetings in 2001; five in 2002; three in April – Denver April – Denver June – Salt Lake City June – Salt Lake City July – Reno July – Reno Nov. – San Antonio Nov. – San Antonio

March 26, 2002 Schedule of Meetings 2002 Tucson, AZJan. 9-10, 2002 Tucson, AZJan. 9-10, 2002 Denver,COMarch 26-27, 2002 Denver,COMarch 26-27, 2002 Washington, DCMay 29-30, 2002 Washington, DCMay 29-30, 2002 Billings, MTJuly 30-31, 2002 Billings, MTJuly 30-31, 2002 San Diego, CAOct , 2002 San Diego, CAOct , Florida, Albuquerque, D.C. Florida, Albuquerque, D.C.

March 26, 2002 SRR Support Time and effort of all individuals and organizations participating. Time and effort of all individuals and organizations participating. USDA Forest Service USDA Forest Service Colorado State University Colorado State University Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service Additional partners Additional partners

March 26, 2002 Products of SRR Symposium and Proceedings at the 2002 SRM Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO Symposium and Proceedings at the 2002 SRM Annual Meeting in Kansas City, MO Workshop at ESA meeting - Tucson Workshop at ESA meeting - Tucson Report on Sustainable Rangelands in Spring, Report on Sustainable Rangelands in Spring, Will be used as input into First Approximation Report – June Will be used as input into First Approximation Report – June Complement report on Sustainable Forest Management. Complement report on Sustainable Forest Management.

March 26, 2002 SRR Guiding Principles 1. Collectively, indicators should guide monitoring efforts to measure rangeland sustainability in the U.S. at the national scale. Indicators should guide monitoring efforts at multiple scales.

March 26, 2002 SRR Guiding Principles 2. Ensure that the indicators employ the appropriate temporal and spatial scales for assessing the criteria. 3. Collectively, C&I will address social, ecological, and economic aspects of sustainability.

March 26, 2002 SRR Guiding Principles 4. Use a C&I framework as a common language and operational framework for defining and assessing sustainability. Begin by considering C&I of SFR.

March 26, 2002 SRR Guiding Principles 5. Review and consider other indicator initiatives. 6. Numerous political questions related to rangelands. We will focus on vision-mission agreed to by SRR.

March 26, 2002 SRR Guiding Principles 7. Process will feature outreach to stakeholders, open dialogue, and respect for differing opinions. 8. The SRR will be supportive of and compatible with improved on-the- ground management of rangelands.

March 26, 2002 SRR Five Criteria Maintenance of productive capacity on rangeland ecosystems. Maintenance of productive capacity on rangeland ecosystems. Maintenance of ecological health and diversity of rangelands. Maintenance of ecological health and diversity of rangelands. Conservation of soil and water resources on rangelands. Conservation of soil and water resources on rangelands.

March 26, 2002 SRR Criteria Maintenance and enhancement of multiple economic and social benefits to current and future generations. Maintenance and enhancement of multiple economic and social benefits to current and future generations. Legal, institutional and economic framework for rangeland conservation and sustainable management. Legal, institutional and economic framework for rangeland conservation and sustainable management.