The Land Treatment Exploration Tool and Adaptive Management Planning: Examples in Post-Fire Restoration

The Exploration Tool increases ecological data accessibility across the western U.S. The Exploration Tool is a planning resource for restoration and rehabilitation actions in a user-friendly format, available to people at all levels of GIS and data management expertise. It synthesizes knowledge across various databases that capture land treatment history and the expertise of local land managers. The Exploration Tool increases planning efficiency across various types of adaptive management projects. Currently, it is primarily used to aid Bureau of Land Management land managers in post-fire recovery and emergency stabilization and rehabilitation (ESR) planning, however its utility spans beyond the jurisdictional boundaries of the BLM. This case study highlights the 2022 Bray Fire and Wildhorse Fire restoration projects as prime examples of effective use of the Exploration Tool for post-fire restoration planning.