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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Historical Ecology Study

This historical reconstruction documents habitat types throughout the Delta to better understand the native landscape. Knowing how different parts of the vast historical Delta looked and functioned provides information for future restoration.
Alameda Creek Watershed Sediment Forum

Alameda Creek is the largest watershed in the Bay area draining approximately 650 square miles of the East Bay interior hills and valleys, including the Livermore-Amador and Sunol valleys.

Bay Area Aquatic Resource Inventory (BAARI)

BAARI is a base map of the Bay Area's aquatic features: wetlands, open water, streams, ditches, tidal marshes and flats, and riparian areas.
Critical Coastal Areas

Phase II of the CCA Program is designed to build on the preliminary assessment conducted under Phase I, which was completed in 2007. A key goal is to demonstrate the validity and applicability of various predictive tools to local government and other implementers of Best Management Practices (BMPs) under each set of applicable Management Measures.
Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas

a richly illustrated tour of the iconic Napa Valley landscape from 200 years ago to the present and future. Now available from University of California Press
Urban Stormwater BMPs - (Prop 13)

Nonpoint source pollution has been identified nationally, in the State of California, and in the Bay Area as the leading source of degradation of natural waters.
Alameda Creek Historical Ecology Study

This study will assess watershed conditions prior to significant Euro-American modification, as a basis for understanding subsequent changes in watershed structure and function, and potential options for future environmental management.
East Contra Costa County Historical Ecology Study

a historical ecology assessment of natural resources in East Contra Costa County
Re-Oaking

Bringing Native Trees Back into the Bay Area’s Suburban Landscapes.
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May-11-12
KQED QUEST Highlights Delta Historical Ecology Study

Knowing how the ecosystem once worked could improve the habitat restoration efforts that are happening

Apr-21-12
"Today’s Vineyards, Yesterday’s Tall Oaks" - Napa Historical Ecology Atlas in the New York Times

On a recent sunny day in the Napa Valley, Robin Grossinger cupped his hands around his eyes and surveyed the landscape. He said the scene gave him “a feeling of grandeur.”

Mar-30-12
Bringing Back the Napa Valley shade: Leah Garchik on the Napa Historical Ecology Atlas

On lands where mighty oaks once grew, mighty oaks may grow again.

Mar-19-12
2010 RMP Annual Monitoring Results

This report details the 2010 water, sediment and bivalve monitoring effort for the Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in the San Francisco Estuary.

Mar-15-12
Press for the Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas

"a community project that can serve as a guide for future restoration"

Mar-12-12
Historically smart land design: Robin Grossinger interviewed on KALW

"You get this feeling of being in a cathedral of oaks, these incredibly big trees – a whole world of bird life up above"

Mar-05-12
GeoFetch: A One-Stop Shop for SFEI Data

SFEI has launched GeoFetch, an on-line catalog of our spatial data library, to provide data access to our partners and the public.

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