News and Press Releases: Ecosystem Services and Conservation
Renewable Plastic From Carbon dioxide and Plants »
New technology developed by Stanford scientists could provide a green alternative to petroleum-based plastic bottles and other polyester products.
By Mark Shwartz,
Collaborative efforts between companies and environmentalists to reduce deforestation more than twice as effective as "confrontational" programs developed by either industry or...
By Rob Jordan,
California’s Ecosystems: The Definitive Guide »
Stanford researchers contribute to major overview of California natural resources
By Rob Jordan
World Forest Carbon Stocks Overestimated »
Researchers with The Natural Capital Project show how fragmentation harms forests' ability to store carbon; more restoration is needed to reconnect forest patches.
By Stacey Solie,
Interactive Tool Tells Story of Global Change »
Using first-person narratives, Stanford undergraduate students have created an interactive tool that shows how forces of global environmental change are manifested locally throughout...
By Rob Jordan,
Stanford-Based Program Trains Indigenous Leaders »
First Nations’ Futures Institute celebrates 10 years of preparing young trailblazers to tackle environmental, economic, social and cultural challenges in their communities.
By Rob Jordan,
New documentary inspired by paper co-authored by Woods senior fellow shows way forward on environmental challenges
By Rob Jordan,
In the Line of Sight: Wind Energy Breakthrough »
Research highlights a breakthrough in the way wind power projects are sited, by modeling both viewshed data and wind power. The findings could save years of time and millions of dollars...
By Stacey Solie,
Loss of Large Land Mammals Could Change Landscapes Forever »
As large mammals disappear, the ecosystems they inhabit change permanently, according to a study co-authored by a Woods senior fellow
By Robert Sanders,
Making a Living, Sustainably »
Stanford initiative reconciles perceived conflicts between human prosperity and protection of natural resources.
By Rob Jordan,
A Trek on the Edge of Wilderness »
Zachary Brown defends his thesis, then travels 2,300 miles by foot and by kayak to establish an Alaskan field school, where he hopes to inspire the next generation's understanding of the...
By Ker Than and Bjorn Carey,
Climate Change Requires New Conservation Models »
In a world transformed by climate change and human activity, Stanford scientists say that conserving biodiversity and protecting species will require an interdisciplinary combination of...
By Ker Than,
New book co-authored by famed biologist Paul Ehrlich details extinction threat to animal species around the world.
By Rob Jordan,
A Unified Model of Food Webs »
New mathematical model allows ecologists to view all food-web interactions through the same lens
New Conservation Strategy Benefits People and Nature »
Stanford biologists working in Costa Rica outline an approach to habitat conservation that achieves diverse objectives
By Paige Miller
Ecological Society of America Showcases Notable Papers »
Stanford researchers among authors honored in centennial issue of largest professional society devoted to ecological science
By Kristen Weiss and Sara Worden,
New U.S. policies can discourage trophy hunting, Stanford expert says »
Stanford legal scholar David J. Hayes says that the American government and policymakers can take measures to help reduce sport hunting of endangered wildlife populations around the world...
By Clifton B. Parker,
A Natural Solution to Spread of Deadly Disease »
Stanford researchers find the humble river prawn, a natural predator of parasite-carrying snails, is effective at curbing spread of Schistosomiasis in West Africa; larger initiative on...
By Rob Jordan,
Marijuana's Environmental Impacts »
Researchers link cultivation to environmental damage in California; call for greater regulation
By Laura Seaman,
Stanford-led study shows that individual shark attack risk on California coast has dropped by more than 91 percent since 1950; suggests ways to promote safe ocean-going behavior while...
By Rob Jordan,
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