Science
News
- Public lecture by SBSP lead scientist
- New datasets:
Related information
Lead Scientist
- Laura Valoppi
laura_valoppi@usgs.gov
(916) 278-3124
The SBSP Science Program
The goal of the Science Program is to bring the best and most relevant science to decision-makers and the public in a timely fashion. The Science Program provides the Project with a scientific basis for adaptive management decisions and assists with the development of restoration targets and measuring Project success.
Lead Scientist Laura Valoppi directs the Science Program, which consists of a series of Applied Studies and ongoing monitoring projects. Ms. Valoppi and her colleagues are awarding contracts for applied studies, monitoring, and modeling projects through a Call for Proposal process. This site lists information on open and awarded proposals. In addition to the work funded by the Project, there are a number of Encouraged Studies that the Project may not be able to fund, but that could provide useful information to the Project.
The primary work of the Science Program during Phase 1 is to implement the Project’s Adaptive Management Plan. The plan helps Project Managers to measure and analyze changes on the ground and fold that new information back into the management process. The process for integrating new information is listed in the Adaptive Management Summary Table (page 114 of the Plan), which shows the Project’s integrated approach to understanding how the South Bay ecosystem responds to management changes.
The Science Program and the Lead Scientist receive guidance from the Project Science Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), which reviews Science Program progress; provides advice on restoration/engineering design, research and applied studies; and assists in identifying emerging key uncertainties and management decisions required to keep the project on track toward its restoration objectives.
Results from Applied Studies and Monitoring will be updated regularly and provided on the Project website. This site also gives other Science Program activities and products, including internships available.
Science Program Information
Workshops, Symposia, Conferences
- Datums Seminar held Monday June 13, 2011
- Science Symposium 2011 held February 3, 2011
- SBSP session held at Bay-Delta Science Conference, September 2010
- More...
Documents
- Adaptive Management Plan (PDF)
- Technical Documents
- Monitoring Results
- Applied Studies and Monitoring Needs
- Data Conventions and Templates
- Key Uncertainties and Phase I Studies
Related Studies
- NASA Ames DEVELOP interns collaborate with the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project to monitor and study restoration efforts using NASA’s satellites (2011 PDF)
- Fisheries in Restored South Bay Wetlands and Adjacent Habitats (March 2008 PDF)
- Research bibliography
