1. February 17, 2002 SRM The Purpose & Process of the Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable E. Tom Bartlett, Helen I. Rowe, Kristie Maczko

2. February 17, 2002 SRM Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable A group of stakeholders involved in meetings to identify a set of criteria and indicators (C&I) for measurement of rangeland sustainability. The C&I describe individual elements to assess to determine trends in resource conditions, management, economic benefits, and social values derived from rangeland.

3. February 17, 2002 SRM Sustainable Development Brundtland Commission (WCED) – 1987 Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

4. February 17, 2002 SRM Sustainable Development Ensuring human well-being while respecting ecosystem well-being and the earths environmental limits and capacities. Ensuring human well-being while respecting ecosystem well-being and the earths environmental limits and capacities. Encompasses environmental and social issues, as well as economic activity. Encompasses environmental and social issues, as well as economic activity.

5. February 17, 2002 SRM International Background Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, 1992 Climate change Climate change Biological diversity Biological diversity Forest principles Forest principles Agenda 21 – plan for achieving sustainable development in the 21 st century. Agenda 21 – plan for achieving sustainable development in the 21 st century.

6. February 17, 2002 SRM International Background 1993 – International seminar on sustainable development of boreal and temperate forest in Montreal. 1993 – International seminar on sustainable development of boreal and temperate forest in Montreal. Working group on criteria and indicators for the conservation and sustainable management of temperate and boreal forest – the Montreal Process. Working group on criteria and indicators for the conservation and sustainable management of temperate and boreal forest – the Montreal Process. 1995 Santiago Declaration – 7 Criteria and 67 Indicators – temperate and boreal forests. 1995 Santiago Declaration – 7 Criteria and 67 Indicators – temperate and boreal forests.

7. February 17, 2002 SRM U. S. Background Roundtable on Sustainable Forests Roundtable on Sustainable Forests Sustainable Minerals Roundtable Sustainable Minerals Roundtable 1999 – First meeting on Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable. 1999 – First meeting on Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable. 2001 – First meeting of the Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable. 2001 – First meeting of the Sustainable Rangelands Roundtable.

8. February 17, 2002 SRM 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

9. February 17, 2002 SRM 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 Heinz, EPA, TNC Heinz, EPA, TNC

10. February 17, 2002 SRM 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.

11. February 17, 2002 SRM 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.

12. February 17, 2002 SRM 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.

13. February 17, 2002 SRM 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.

14. February 17, 2002 SRM 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.

15. February 17, 2002 SRM 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 RSF.

16. February 17, 2002 SRM 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.

17. February 17, 2002 SRM 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.

18. February 17, 2002 SRM Benefits of the Work of SRR Provide a common framework for monitoring and assessing progress towards sustainable rangeland management. Provide a common framework for monitoring and assessing progress towards sustainable rangeland management. Monitor changes in social, ecological, and economic aspect of rangeland sustainability. Monitor changes in social, ecological, and economic aspect of rangeland sustainability. Wade & Reuwsaat will cover the details of benefits. Wade & Reuwsaat will cover the details of benefits.

19. February 17, 2002 SRM 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 Morning of the first day Update new members Update new members Introduction Introduction

20. February 17, 2002 SRM 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. Facilitator adjusts agenda. Facilitator adjusts agenda. Roundtable Meetings

21. February 17, 2002 SRM 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.

22. February 17, 2002 SRM 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 the next meeting. Discuss needs for the next meeting. To be successful, SRR members must participate and exchange ideas. To be successful, SRR members must participate and exchange ideas.

23. February 17, 2002 SRM 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.

24. February 17, 2002 SRM SRR Working Groups Outreach Working Group Outreach Working Group Lori Hidinger, Ecological Society of Amer. Lori Hidinger, Ecological Society of Amer. 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 Univ. John Tanaka, Oregon State Univ.

25. February 17, 2002 SRM SRR Team Co-Chairs: 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 Helen Rowe, Colorado State University Helen Rowe, Colorado State University Alison Hill, Larry Bryant, Mike Manfredo Alison Hill, Larry Bryant, Mike Manfredo

26. February 17, 2002 SRM SRR Team Steering Committee Steering Committee Co-Chairs: Tom Bartlett and John Mitchell Co-Chairs: Tom Bartlett and John Mitchell Tom Reuwsaat, WO, BLM Tom 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

27. February 17, 2002 SRM SRR Time Line Would like to be done by 2003. Would like to be done by 2003. Nine Meetings: Nine Meetings: Four meetings in 2001; five in 2002. Four meetings in 2001; five in 2002. 2001 2001 April – Denver April – Denver June – Salt Lake City June – Salt Lake City July – Reno July – Reno Nov. – San Antonio Nov. – San Antonio Dynamic Dynamic

28. February 17, 2002 SRM Schedule of Meetings 2002 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., 2002 2003 2003 Florida, Albuquerque, D.C. Florida, Albuquerque, D.C.

29. February 17, 2002 SRM 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 US Geological Survey US Geological Survey Agricultural Research Service Agricultural Research Service Additional partners Additional partners

30. February 17, 2002 SRM 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 Symposium at ESA Meeting in Tucson, AZ on August 4,2002 Symposium at ESA Meeting in Tucson, AZ on August 4,2002 Report on Sustainable Rangelands in Spring, 2003. Report on Sustainable Rangelands in Spring, 2003. First Approximation Report – June 2003. First Approximation Report – June 2003. Complement report on sustainable forest management. Complement report on sustainable forest management.

31. February 17, 2002 SRM SRR Criteria Maintenance of ecological health and diversity of rangelands. Maintenance of ecological health and diversity of rangelands. Rod Heitschmidt & Linda Joyce Rod Heitschmidt & Linda Joyce Conservation of soil and water resources on rangelands. Conservation of soil and water resources on rangelands. Sherm Karl Sherm Karl

32. February 17, 2002 SRM SRR Criteria Maintenance of productive capacity on rangeland ecosystems. Maintenance of productive capacity on rangeland ecosystems. Dennis Child Dennis Child 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. John Tanaka & Allen Torell John Tanaka & Allen Torell Mark Brunson Mark Brunson

33. February 17, 2002 SRM SRR Criteria Legal, institutional, and economic framework for rangeland conservation and sustainable management. Legal, institutional, and economic framework for rangeland conservation and sustainable management. Tom Lustig Tom Lustig

34. February 17, 2002 SRM Please Complete & Return One-Page Questionnaire.