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The Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) provides scientific expertise to support the conservation and recovery of biological diversity in its natural state through applied research, education, planning, and community service.
Featured Projects:
Assessing the Impact of Ecological Considerations on Forest and Shrubland Biomass Projections for California
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) commissioned CBI to evaluate the effect that ecological constraints would have on estimates of forest and shrubland biomass resources available for energy production in California, as assessed by the California Energy Commission in 2005. (April 2009)
Conservation Assessment for the Yuba River Watershed Foothills
An assessment of the conservation values and opportunities in the foothills of the northern Sierra Nevada within the Yuba River watershed. (October 2008)
Southern Sierra Nevada Fisher Assessment
This project is designed to create a scientifically credible set of habitat maps and estimates of fisher population size and distribution in the southern Sierra Nevada based on current conditions. (June 2008)
