Forests across the globe are witnessing remarkable transformations as scientists document unprecedented restoration efforts that are reshaping entire ecosystems. Despite facing alarming deforestation ...

ESC members lead highly productive research programs that cover a wide breadth of topics within the realm of ecosystem science. Below, you will find a sample listing of some of our publicly funded ...

New research by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) has found that citizen science initiatives could be one of the keys to unlocking ...

Japan is a maritime nation whose history, culture and way of life are shaped by the sea. An archipelago of more than 14,000 islands on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean, it is also one of the ...

Ecosystems provide essential goods and services, and maintaining their health is of crucial importance to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Shrubland ecosystems, where trees may be ...

The RSC is working to regain ecological function from degraded landscapes through restoration. Research projects span across terrestrial, wetland and aquatic ecosystems, and faculty are working on ...

Three interrelated elements must be defined when setting the scope of a science plan in order to focus attention and resources on a practical subset of the vast array of possible research questions.

Scientists can’t be everywhere all at once, as much as they’d like to. Many of the problems citizen science helps solve are ...

University of Nevada, Reno faculty offer a range of expertise related to wildfire science and wildfires' impacts on communities, ecosystems and watersheds around the world. Email the University ...

“Failing to fully account for nature’s bounty has led to undervaluing and erosion of our nation’s natural assets,” the Biden regulatory chiefs wrote. Federal agencies would be required to do a full ...