Papers & Reports

Re: Ecosystem-based solutions
Papers summarize the science.
Reports show our impacts.

Papers

Globally-Strategic Conservation

A Globally-Beneficial Solution to Today’s Environmental Crises presentation (2015)
The Systemic Climate Solution (2016)

Civilization’s Life-Support System is Wilderness

The Value of Biosphere Earth (2021)
The Biospheric Climate Solution synopsis (2022)
Saving Global Biodiversity CAN Stop and Reverse Global Climate Change (2022)
An Introduction to Rainmaking with Trees synopsis (2024)

Reports

Strategic Conservation

Strategic Watering to Eliminate Fire-Risk

The SouthWest Projects: 2024 video (July 2024)
The SouthWest Projects: 2024 synopsis (August 2024)
The NorthWest Projects: 2024 paper (2025)

Rainmaking with Trees

All published content (2016-2024)
Rainmakers 2022 (Texas, Missouri, California) field notes, images, videos, guides and summaries(2022)
South Texas Rainmaking: May (2023)
Breakthrough Rain in Oregon: August 17, 2024 (2024)

Securing Forests

Austin Exits Drought synopsis (May 202

Highlights

The Value of Biosphere Earth (Searles, 2021)

The NorthWest Projects: First Rain Report (Searles, 2024)

The Systemic Climate Solution (Searles, 2016)

Ending Forest Fire Forever, part 1: Strategic Watering (Searles, 2025)