Part of the Marine Science Institute at University of California Santa Barbara, the Riparian Invasion Research Laboratory (RIVRLab) is lead by Tom Dudley. Research projects are focused on a watershed perspective and include studies in ecology, geology, biogeochemistry, and policy.
Projects and studies at RIVRLab include work in local watersheds.
From their site:
"The RIVRLab (Riparian Invasion Research Laboratory) is dedicated to understanding the impacts of non-native species in riparian and aquatic ecosystems, developing methods for their management, and restoring native biodiversity and ecosystem function in western riparian habitats. We feel it is essential to take a multi-species, ecologically-based approach to sustainable invasive species management and environmental restoration, using all appropriate tools in carrying out Integrated Ecosystem Pest Management (IEPM)."
To learn more about RIVRlab and our local watersheds, please visit their informative and well designed site.
