Post Disaster Research Fund

Create a fund to study ecological/ecosystem recovery processes. Studies would include, at a minimum, a baseline biological assessment after every disaster, to identify sensitive natural communities, threats (i.e. invasive species vectors/vulnerabilities) and priorities for mitigation/restoration.

Status: Conceptual

Cost: Medium

Partners: Santa Barbara Bucket Brigade, UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science, Foundation Roundtables

Permitting: None