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MLRA-CRA Definitions (NRCS)
Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 10/14/26 Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 10/14/26

MLRA-CRA Definitions (NRCS)

NRCS reference material on Major Land Resource Areas (MLRAs) and Common Resource Areas (CRAs).

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MLRA Maps
Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 10/14/26 Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 10/14/26

MLRA Maps

Maps of Major Land Resource Areas (MLRAs) from the Conserve AZ Portal, provided as a planning reference.

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MLRA Descriptions
Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 10/14/26 Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 10/14/26

MLRA Descriptions

Descriptions of Major Land Resource Areas (MLRAs) for use as a reference in conservation planning.

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NRCS Resource Concerns Descriptions
Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 10/14/26 Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 10/14/26

NRCS Resource Concerns Descriptions

NRCS reference definitions and objectives for resource concerns, supporting identification and discussion of conservation needs.

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Conservation Action Plans: Chapter 2 — Resource Concerns
Conservation Action Planning, Conservation Planning Guide Deborrah Smith 9/24/26 Conservation Action Planning, Conservation Planning Guide Deborrah Smith 9/24/26

Conservation Action Plans: Chapter 2 — Resource Concerns

Guidance for Arizona conservation districts preparing the Resource Concerns chapter of a Conservation Action Plan. Covers gathering stakeholder input and using maps, surveys, and other data to document the causes, extent, severity, and effects of resource concerns.

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NRCS Practice Descriptions
Conservation Practices, Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 9/24/26 Conservation Practices, Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 9/24/26

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.

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NRCS Resource Concerns vs. Practices
Conservation Action Planning, Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 9/24/26 Conservation Action Planning, Planning Resources Deborrah Smith 9/24/26

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.

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Brush Management as a Climate-Smart Practice
Rangeland & Grazing, Rangeland Ecology & Management Deborrah Smith 9/24/26 Rangeland & Grazing, Rangeland Ecology & Management Deborrah Smith 9/24/26

Brush Management as a Climate-Smart Practice

Guidance on brush management as a climate-smart conservation practice, including its role in improving rangeland resilience and resource conditions.

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