Research
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.
Feeding the world while protecting natural resources
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.
New plant bug species discovered in French Polynesia
ESPM PhD alum Brad Balukjian spoke to Rausser College about the discovery of 17 new insect species in French Polynesia, and how he hopes to continue educational outreach on the islands.
Renewable Repercussions
Meg Mills-Novoa’s research helps Nevada’s rural communities and Indigenous groups navigate a boom of renewable energy production.
Small protected areas can have big impact for amphibians
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.
Ancient soils hold clues about the Atacama Desert
New analysis led by Professor Ronald Amundson determined that the Atacama Desert began drying out roughly 2 million years ago
Planning for climate resilience in California’s freshwater ecosystems
A new perspective paper co-authored by UC Berkeley researchers highlights the complex interactions of climate and non-climate stressors on California’s freshwater ecosystems.
How urban raccoons adapt to new foraging challenges
A new study led by postdoctoral researcher Lauren Stanton documents how raccoons use innovative problem-solving skills when foraging for food.