UCSB Biogeography Lab

New Research & Projects

Cost-effective farmland preservation

Modeling the Spatial Dynamics and Environmental and Resource Impacts of U.S. Metropolitan Growth and Change

Adaptive Management of Phytophthora ramorum in the Big Sur ecoregion

New Publications

      Chomitz, K. M., G. A. B. Da Fonseca, K. Alger, D. M. Stoms, M. Honzak, E. Charlotte Landau, T. S. Thomas, W. Wayt Thomas and F. Davis 2006. Viable Reserve Networks Arise From Individual Landholder Responses To Conservation Incentives. Ecology and Society 11 (2): 40. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol11/iss2/art40/

      Machado, E. A., D. M. Stoms, F. W. Davis, and J. Kreitler. 2006. Prioritizing farmland preservation cost-effectively for multiple objectives. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 61: 250-258.

      Sarkar, S., R. L. Pressey, D. P. Faith, C. R. Margules, T. Fuller, D. M. Stoms, A. Moffett, K. A. Wilson, K. J. Williams, P. H. Williams and S. Andelman. 2006. Biodiversity conservation planning tools: Present status and challenges for the future. Annual Review of Environment and Resources 31: 123-159.

      Seabloom, E. W., J. W. Williams, D. Slayback, D. M. Stoms, J. H. Viers, and A. P. Dobson. 2006. Human impacts, plant invasion, and imperiled plant species in California. Ecological Applications 16: 1338-1350.

       Goble, D., J.M. Scott and F.W. Davis. 2005. The Endangered Species Act at 30 Volume I: Renewing the Conservation Promise. Island Press, Washington, D.C.

       Scott J.M. D. Goble and F.W. Davis. The Endangered Species Act at 30 Volume II: Conserving Biodiversity in Human Dominated Landscapes. Island Press, Washington, D.C.

       Davis, F. W., C. Costello and D. Stoms. 2006. Efficient Conservation in a Utility-Maximization Framework. Ecology and Society 11 (1): 33. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol11/iss1/art33/

      Tyler, C., W. Kuhn, and F.W. Davis. Demography and recruitment limitations of three oak species in California. Quarterly Review of Biology 81: 127-152.

       Dutech, C. V.L. Sork, A. J. Irwin, P.E. Smouse, and F.W. Davis. Gene flow and fine-scale genetic structure in a wind-pollinated tree species, Quercus lobata (Fagaceae). American Journal of Botany 92 (2): 252-261.

       Chornesky, E.A. A.M. Bartuska, G.H. Aplet, K.O. Britton, J. Cummings-Carlson, F.W. Davis, J. Eskow, D.R. Gordon, K. W. Gottschalk, R.A. Haack, A.J. Hansen , R.N. Mack, F.J. Rahel, M. A. Shannon, L.A. Wainger, and T. B. Wigley. 2005. Science Priorities for Reducing the Threat of Invasive Species to Sustainable Forestry. Bioscience Bioscience 55 (4): 335-348.

       Green, J.L., A. Hastings, P. Arzberger, F. J. Ayala, K. L. Cottingham, K. Cuddington, F. W. Davis, J. A. Dunne, M. Fortin, L. Gerber, And M. Neubert. 2005. Complexity in Ecology and Conservation: Mathematical, Statistical, and Computational Challenges. Bioscience 55 (6): 501–510.

       Stoms, D. M., F.W. Davis, S.J. Andelman, M.H. Carr, S.D. Gaines, B.S. Halpern, R. Hoenicke, SD.G. Leibowitz, A. Leydecker, E.M.P. Madin, H. Tallis and R.R. Warner. 2005. Integrated coastal reserve planning: making the land-sea connection. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 8: 429-436.

       Santa Barbara County Oak Restoration Program Final Report (Executive Summary only, pdf format)

       Santa Barbara County Oak Restoration Program Final Report (entire document, pdf format, 3.3 Mb)

      California Legacy Project Reports

           A framework for setting land conservation priorities using multi-criteria scoring and an optimal fund allocation strategy

                 A systematic framework for prioritizing farmland preservation

Other recent Publications

New People

Chang Wan Seo, Postdoctoral Fellow

Lee Hannah, Conservation International

Jason Kreitler, PhD student

Jonah Busch, PhD student

New Data

Interactive CD-ROM version of CA-GAP database is out of stock. Download the CD file (.tar.gz format) HERE and burn your own CD (10/15/03)



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	New Research & Projects Cost-effective farmland preservation Modeling the Spatial Dynamics and Environmental and Resource Impacts of U.S. Metropolitan Growth and Change Adaptive Management of Phytophthora ramorum in the Big Sur ecoregion New Publications Chomitz, K. M., G. A. B. Da Fonseca, K. Alger, D. M. Stoms, M. Honzak, E. Charlotte Landau, T. S. Thomas, W. Wayt Thomas and F. Davis 2006. Viable Reserve Networks Arise From Individual Landholder Responses To Conservation Incentives. Ecology and Society 11 (2): 40. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol11/iss2/art40/ Machado, E. A., D. M. Stoms, F. W. Davis, and J. Kreitler. 2006. Prioritizing farmland preservation cost-effectively for multiple objectives. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 61: 250-258. Sarkar, S., R. L. Pressey, D. P. Faith, C. R. Margules, T. Fuller, D. M. Stoms, A. Moffett, K. A. Wilson, K. J. Williams, P. H. Williams and S. Andelman. 2006. Biodiversity conservation planning tools: Present status and challenges for the future. Annual Review of Environment and Resources 31: 123-159. Seabloom, E. W., J. W. Williams, D. Slayback, D. M. Stoms, J. H. Viers, and A. P. Dobson. 2006. Human impacts, plant invasion, and imperiled plant species in California. Ecological Applications 16: 1338-1350. Goble, D., J.M. Scott and F.W. Davis. 2005. The Endangered Species Act at 30 Volume I: Renewing the Conservation Promise. Island Press, Washington, D.C. Scott J.M. D. Goble and F.W. Davis. The Endangered Species Act at 30 Volume II: Conserving Biodiversity in Human Dominated Landscapes. Island Press, Washington, D.C. Davis, F. W., C. Costello and D. Stoms. 2006. Efficient Conservation in a Utility-Maximization Framework. Ecology and Society 11 (1): 33. [online] URL: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol11/iss1/art33/ Tyler, C., W. Kuhn, and F.W. Davis. Demography and recruitment limitations of three oak species in California. Quarterly Review of Biology 81: 127-152. Dutech, C. V.L. Sork, A. J. Irwin, P.E. Smouse, and F.W. Davis. Gene flow and fine-scale genetic structure in a wind-pollinated tree species, Quercus lobata (Fagaceae). American Journal of Botany 92 (2): 252-261. Chornesky, E.A. A.M. Bartuska, G.H. Aplet, K.O. Britton, J. Cummings-Carlson, F.W. Davis, J. Eskow, D.R. Gordon, K. W. Gottschalk, R.A. Haack, A.J. Hansen , R.N. Mack, F.J. Rahel, M. A. Shannon, L.A. Wainger, and T. B. Wigley. 2005. Science Priorities for Reducing the Threat of Invasive Species to Sustainable Forestry. Bioscience Bioscience 55 (4): 335-348. Green, J.L., A. Hastings, P. Arzberger, F. J. Ayala, K. L. Cottingham, K. Cuddington, F. W. Davis, J. A. Dunne, M. Fortin, L. Gerber, And M. Neubert. 2005. Complexity in Ecology and Conservation: Mathematical, Statistical, and Computational Challenges. Bioscience 55 (6): 501–510. Stoms, D. M., F.W. Davis, S.J. Andelman, M.H. Carr, S.D. Gaines, B.S. Halpern, R. Hoenicke, SD.G. Leibowitz, A. Leydecker, E.M.P. Madin, H. Tallis and R.R. Warner. 2005. Integrated coastal reserve planning: making the land-sea connection. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 8: 429-436. Santa Barbara County Oak Restoration Program Final Report (Executive Summary only, pdf format) Santa Barbara County Oak Restoration Program Final Report (entire document, pdf format, 3.3 Mb) California Legacy Project Reports A framework for setting land conservation priorities using multi-criteria scoring and an optimal fund allocation strategy A systematic framework for prioritizing farmland preservation Other recent Publications New People Chang Wan Seo, Postdoctoral Fellow Lee Hannah, Conservation International Jason Kreitler, PhD student Jonah Busch, PhD student New Data Interactive CD-ROM version of CA-GAP database is out of stock. Download the CD file (.tar.gz format) HERE and burn your own CD (10/15/03)
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