These sources include: 

• U.S. Drought Monitor Current Conditions  
• Empirical Seed Zones 
• Sagebrush Conservation Design 
• Sagebrush Biome Threat-Based Ecostates 
• Wildland Fire Interagency Fire Perimeters  
• Slope 
• Landscape Monitoring Framework Monitoring Points 

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In addition, a new feature in the Site History tab of the tool displays annual estimates of vegetation cover for the user-drawn or -uploaded polygon. This figure is generated from newly updated data produced by the USGS Rangeland Condition Monitoring Assessment and Projection (RCMAP) program.  

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Since its launch in 2020, the Exploration Tool has become an important co-produced product for resource managers planning restoration actions. The updates released in version 2.1 improve the utility of the Exploration Tool while maintaining an easy-to-use interface.

The Collaborative Conservation and Adaptation Strategy Toolbox (CCAST), a multi-organizational partnership directed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bureau of Reclamation, published a case study on the Exploration Tool. Read the case study here to learn how this powerful tool was used to plan restoration projects after the 2022 Bray and Wildhorse Fires in Idaho.