Research

A new study demonstrates how natural capital accounting approaches can be used to value the economic benefits of ecosystems in Colombia’s Upper Sinú Basin.Read more about How ecosystems contribute to Colombia’s energy and water sectors

ESPM faculty members Justin Brashares and Douglas McCauley write in TIME about how “de-extinction efforts” distract from the accelerating decline and extinction of nature.Read more about What we really need in the fight against extinction

Professor Dara O’Rourke explores Amazon’s decarbonization efforts in a new case study published in the California Management Review.Read more about Can “sustaining innovation” deliver sustainability?

Tropical forests that are logged should not be immediately “written off” for conversion to palm oil plantations, according to a new study co-authored by ESPM professor Ben BlonderRead more about Logged tropical forests are still valuable for biodiversity

A new study co-authored by Paolo D’Odorico evaluates the possibility of meeting new EAT-Lancet healthy diet target while protecting land and water resources.Read more about Feeding the world while protecting natural resources

As governments across the world work to expand protected areas in accordance with international agreements, the value of even the smallest protected areas can’t be discounted for their importance in conservation.Read more about Small protected areas can have big impact for amphibians

A new study co-authored by ESPM researchers suggests that California leaders can do more to recover degraded freshwater ecosystems and protect the resilience, health, and viability of existing ecosystems.Read more about Planning for climate resilience in California’s freshwater ecosystems