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The San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Nevada Regions of California are legendary for their vast natural resources, physical and biological diversity, and cultural heritage. These regions lead the nation in agricultural production and in several natural resource and recreation industries. However, rapid population growth, competition for natural resources, air, water and soil pollution, climate change and competing land uses pose serious threats to the sustainability of these regions.
Faculty and students in the Sierra Nevada Research Institute will conduct basic and applied research on these issues, using the San Joaquin Valley and the Sierra Nevada as their “outdoor laboratory”. Our mission is to discover and disseminate new knowledge that contributes to sustaining natural resources and promoting social well being in the San Joaquin Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of California, and related regions worldwide, through integrated research in the natural, social, and engineering sciences. We encourage you to join us in the exciting venture.
The mission of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute will be accomplished through:
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary, basic research conducted by faculty, students, staff and affiliated scientists in natural science, engineering and social sciences.
- Strong interactions with related research units within the UC system and close collaborative relations with scientists and managers at national laboratories, and local, state, and federal agencies including the National Park Service.
- Connecting objective, science-based data and information with public and private stakeholders
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