Projects by Topic
The following is a list of the recent projects from Conservation Biology Institute. To browse for projects on a particular topic, choose from the drop down list to the left.
Conservation Strategy for Carnivores in the Sierra Nevada and California Cascades
This ongoing project will develop a conservation strategy for four imperiled forest carnivores by improving habitat connectivity and overall forest conditions. (July 2010)
Join Data Basin
Data Basin is an online system that connects users with spatial datasets, tools, and a network of scientists and practitioners.
Maintaining a Landscape Linkage for Peninsular Bighorn Sheep
This report presents the current state of knowledge regarding the distribution of bighorn sheep in the Sierra Juarez and recommends future studies needed to further inform strategies for managing bighorn sheep populations and conserving the wilderness corridor between protected parklands in the U.S. and Mexico. (June 2010)
Protected Areas Database PAD-US 1.1 CBI Edition
PAD-US 1.1 (CBI Edition) is the most current and comprehensive spatially-explicit protected areas dataset for the United States.
Escondido Creek - Crossroads of a Community, Lifeline for a Lagoon
Description of conservation project in Escondido Creek watershed to preserve the San Elijo Lagoon. (February 2010)
Conservation Assessment of Orange County, California
A conservation assessment to prioritize lands for acquisition for Measure M mitigation purposes in Orange County, California. (December 2009)
Assessing the Impact of Ecological Considerations on Forest Biomass Projections for the Southeastern U.S.
We assessed the potential effect that administrative and ecological restrictions could have on forest biomass available for biofuel development in the southeastern U.S. (September 2009)
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)
A framework for effective conservation management of the Sonoran Desert in California
In this report, we propose a Framework for effective conservation management that encompasses a regional perspective in addressing threats, and that will allow participating land managers to increase effectiveness and efficiencies in the face of limited funding and increasing conservation challenges. (March 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)
