Providing Unbiased Actionable SThe Southwest Biological Science Center – Providing Unbiased Actionable Science & Information to Support Natural Resource Management Needs of the U.S.cience & Information to Meet Natural Resource Management Needs of the U.S.
SBSC Science Informs Invasive Species Management
From efforts to deter smallmouth bass, predict insect invasions, and combat non-native plants — our science gives managers tools that lead to real on-the-ground results.
Southwest Energy Exploration
SBSC provides expertise and data to land managers to improve ecosystem services during and after energy development.
Securing the Nation's Need for Native Seed
A new progress report showcases how partnership and federal investment have advanced the National Seed Strategy, a tool for restoring healthy ecosystems.
SBSC Tribal Partnerships
Tribal partnerships are important to USGS. Here, we highlight how SBSC's science supports these relationships as part of our mission and Federal Trust Responsibility.
Southwest Biological Science Center
The SBSC provides sound science, specialized expertise, and objective and timely tools to Federal and State agencies and the public to inform land management decision-making, and support thriving landscapes for the Southwest’s abundant natural resources and vast public lands. This research assists those who manage, conserve, and rehabilitate rivers and arid regions of the nation.
Dryland Ecology and Management Support - the Terrestrial Drylands Ecology (TDE) branch of SBSC
SBSC conducts research in terrestrial drylands to deliver information that aids land & wildlife management to promote productive ecosystems. Our work provides tools used to mitigate impacts of drought, wildfire, and invasive species, as well as science that supports Department of the Interior economic and cultural activities including recreation and ranching.
Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center & Lake Powell research - the River Ecosystems branch of the SBSC
The SBSC Rivers branch, which includes the Grand Canyon Monitoring & Research Center, studies the biology, ecology, and processes of rivers, primarily in the SW. We provide the public and decision makers with relevant scientific information about the status and trends of natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell.
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- GCMRC science informs hydropower and invasive species management
- SBSC initiatives support ecosystems & economies on the Colorado Plateau
- Restoration Assessment & Monitoring Program for the Southwest (RAMPS)
- Outstanding in the Field podcasts
- Colorado River Basin science across the USGS and beyond
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Publications
Land cover change within wetland complexes at Dixie Meadows, Churchill County, Nevada: 2015 – 2023 Land cover change within wetland complexes at Dixie Meadows, Churchill County, Nevada: 2015 – 2023
Optimizing the effectiveness of connectivity modifiers to reduce dryland degradation Optimizing the effectiveness of connectivity modifiers to reduce dryland degradation
Science
Providing Unbiased Actionable Science & Information to Support Natural Resource Management Needs of the U.S. & Department of Interior Priorities
USGS Science Syntheses for Public Lands Management
