Sierra Nevada Research Institute University of California - Merced
Research supporting a sustainable future for the Southern Sierra & the San Joaquin Valley
The Sierra Nevada Research Institute faculty and researchers discover and disseminate new knowledge that contributes to sustaining natural resources and promoting social health and well-being in the San Joaquin Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of California, and related regions worldwide, through integrated research in natural science, social and engineering sciences.
Forests, Water, Air, Fire, People – we seek sustainable solutions for the region in a rapidly changing climate.