Publications
Scientific publications, peer-reviewed articles, and reports from our team of researchers. Our work spans ecology, conservation, water resources, and sustainable agriculture.
2019
Vinecology: pairing wine with nature
Joshua H Viers, John N Williams, Kimberly A Nicholas, Olga Barbosa, Inge Kotzé, Liz Spence, Leanne B Webb, Adina Merenlender, Mark Reynolds
With some of the highest biodiversity on the planet, the Mediterranean Biome is experiencing a conservation crisis. We propose that vinecology can produce win-win solutions for wine production and nature conservation.
Understanding the ecology of blue elderberry to inform landscape restoration in semiarid river corridors
Pacific Agroecology Research Team
Research on blue elderberry ecology to support habitat restoration efforts in California river systems.
Intercropping with two native woody shrubs improves water status and development of interplanted groundnut and pearl millet in the Sahel
Nate Bogie et al.
Research demonstrating how traditional intercropping practices with native shrubs can improve crop water availability during drought conditions.
From berries to blocks: carbon stock quantification of a California vineyard
Pacific Agroecology Research Team
Quantifying carbon stocks in California vineyards to understand their role in climate change mitigation.
Coupling landscapes and river flows to restore highly modified rivers
Pacific Agroecology Research Team
An integrated approach to river restoration that considers landscape connectivity and hydrological processes.
Estimating economic value of agricultural water under changing conditions and the effects of spatial aggregation
Josue Medellin-Azuara et al.
Economic modeling of agricultural water value in California under climate change scenarios.
Adaptability and adaptations of California's water supply system to dry climate warming
Pacific Agroecology Research Team
Analysis of California's water system resilience and adaptation strategies under climate change.
Patterns of bird diversity and habitat use in mixed vineyard-matorral landscapes of central Chile
Olga Barbosa et al.
Study of bird communities in Chilean Mediterranean agricultural landscapes.
Identifying economic hurdles to early adoption of preventative practices: the case of trunk diseases in California winegrape vineyards
Jonathan D. Kaplan et al.
Economic analysis of barriers to adopting disease prevention practices in California vineyards.
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Our publications span multiple disciplines in environmental science and sustainable development.
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