Brown vs Landfire Tables 1-6
Spreadsheet containing Tables 1–6 comparing Brown and LANDFIRE vegetation classifications, for use alongside the portal vegetation reference.
Vegetation Classification System Used in the Portal
Reference material explaining the vegetation classification and mapping used in the Conserve AZ Portal.
How to Identify Resource Concerns & Needed Practices
Guidance for identifying resource concerns and potential conservation practices during conservation planning.
Soil Survey Status Map & List
Map and list of Arizona soil surveys, provided as a reference for locating soil survey information.
MLRA-CRA Definitions (NRCS)
NRCS reference material on Major Land Resource Areas (MLRAs) and Common Resource Areas (CRAs).
MLRA Descriptions
Descriptions of Major Land Resource Areas (MLRAs) for use as a reference in conservation planning.
NRCS Resource Concerns Descriptions
NRCS reference definitions and objectives for resource concerns, supporting identification and discussion of conservation needs.
How to Use Web Soil Survey
Instructions for using Web Soil Survey to find soil information for conservation planning.
How to Obtain and Analyze Data from CoCoRahs
Instructions for obtaining and analyzing precipitation observations from CoCoRaHS.
How to Obtain and Use PRISM Estimates of Precipitation for Your Location
Instructions for obtaining and using PRISM precipitation estimates for a specific location.
How to Obtain and Analyze Precipitation Data from WRCC
Instructions for obtaining and analyzing precipitation data from the Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC).
How to Obtain and Analyze Precipitation Data
Guidance on obtaining and analyzing precipitation data for use in conservation planning.
How to Access Info on Ecological Sites (PDF)
PDF guidance on finding ecological site information for conservation planning.
How to Find Information on Soils
A guide to finding soil maps, identifying soil mapping units and soil series, and accessing soil properties for conservation planning. Explains how to use soil surveys, Web Soil Survey, SoilWeb, Google Earth, and the ConserveAZ Portal to gather information for a district, watershed, ranch, or farm.
How to Access Info on Soils, w/notes
Soil information reference with notes, provided in AACD’s Planning Resources library.
How to Access Info on Ecological Sites (Video)
Guidance on accessing ecological site information to support land management and conservation planning.
NRCS Practice Descriptions
Reference compilation of NRCS conservation practices for Arizona, including practice codes and information on vegetation management, grazing, irrigation, erosion control, and wildlife habitat.
NRCS Resource Concerns vs. Practices
A reference matrix showing relationships between NRCS conservation practices and resource concerns. Includes practice codes to support identifying potential practices for consideration during planning.