Research
A single dry winter decimated CA's salmon and trout populations
A new study led by Professor Stephanie Carlson found that severely dry conditions during the winter of 2013-2014 helped wipe out the salmonid populations of individual tributaries and even entire watersheds.
Can “sustaining innovation” deliver sustainability?
Professor Dara O’Rourke explores Amazon’s decarbonization efforts in a new case study published in the California Management Review.
Does ‘psychic numbing’ impact conservation fundraising?
A new study examines whether learning about one of UC Berkeley’s celebrity falcons motivates the public to support conservation efforts.
Water system consolidations improve water quality, infrastructure
Kristin Dobbin, a Cooperative Extension professor in ESPM, led the first-of-its-kind survey of water systems across California.
How urbanization shapes coyote behavior and connectivity in Los Angeles
Wealth, pollution, and population density are strong predictors of how coyotes move around Los Angeles, according to a new study led by UC Berkeley researchers.
Diversity in Coho Salmon Could Be Key to Species Survival
Experts from UC Berkeley and California Sea Grant have uncovered a new link between species diversity and resilience in coho salmon.
Climate change outpaces forest change in the Western interior
A study co-authored by ESPM professor Miranda Redmond found that forests are not regenerating fast enough to keep pace with climate change, wildfire, insects, and disease
Balancing action and acceptance amidst rapid environmental change
A new study led by ESPM graduate student Abby Keller may help ecosystem managers and decision-makers determine when it is best to accept rapid, irreversible ecological changes.
Coordinating interests is key to achieving clean energy goals
A government is far likelier to achieve clean energy goals when its policies resolve conflicting interests between different stakeholders, according to new research led by ESPM professor Jonas Meckling.
Community and forest health intertwine in pinyon-juniper woodlands
Professor Miranda Redmond and researchers in her lab are collaborating with Stanford University, tribal nations, and California government agencies on an interdisciplinary project aimed at improving the resilience of pinyon-juniper woodlands.
California’s most elusive mammal photographed for the first time
A team led by alum Vishal Subramanyan, released the first images of the Mount Lyell shrew more than 100 years after it was discovered.
Mapping Earth’s plant life to help combat climate change
Stephanie Pau, a professor of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management and Geography, explains the science behind biogeography in 101 seconds.
Logged tropical forests are still valuable for biodiversity
A new Science study of tropical forests in Borneo could better inform whether areas should be protected or restored after logging.
Study highlights crucial role of wildlife in human and ecosystem health and well-being
An international team of researchers asserts that inadequate recognition of wildlife's benefits to humans can hinder global conservation efforts and policies.
Dense human population is linked to longer urban coyote survival
A new study co-authored by Assistant Professor Christopher Schell suggests that the human element of city life has a bigger impact than the environment on coyote survival.
What a century-old grapevine reveals about a disease plaguing wine country
Researchers in the lab of Professor Rodrigo Almeida used bacterial DNA from a 120-year-old herbarium specimen to reconstruct the history of Pierce’s disease in California.
Open-source platform empowers communities to tackle wildfire crisis
A collaborative tool developed with the help of UC scientists empowers local governments and organizations to take control of their wildfire preparedness.
The problem-solving abilities of urban raccoons
Professor Christopher Schell and postdoctoral researcher Lauren Stanton were interviewed about their research on the cognitive abilities of raccoons by ABC7 News.
New form of Sudden Oak Death found in Bay Area
Citizen scientists from the SOD Blitz Project, led by Cooperative Extension professor Matteo Garbelotto, have discovered at least four outbreaks of a new, potentially more aggressive form of the pathogen that causes sudden oak death.
Intensive leaf cooling promotes tree survival during a record heatwave
A new paper out from the Blonder lab focuses on how water access affects leaf function and survival in the Fremont cottonwood during extreme heatwaves.