University of California, Riverside

Center for Conservation Biology



Shipley-Skinner Endowment - Final Reports and Award Recognition


2006 Funded Projects


Prescribed burn and non-native plant density effects on soil characteristics in a California grassland
Sara Jo Dickens
Edith Allen

Long term effects of nitrogen fertilizer on coastal sage scrub vegetation at Lake Skinner
Edith Allen
Proposal (PDF)

Studying the genetics benefits of a wildlife crossing as part of the Western Riverside County Multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan
Leonard Nunney
Laramy Enders
Senanu Pearson
Byron Weckworth


Proposal (PDF)

Incorporating Larval Host Plant Plantago erecta Niche Models into Quino Checkerspot (Euphydryas editha quino) Niche Models to Improve Performance
Kristine Preston
Rick Redak


Proposal (PDF)

2005 Funded Projects


Testing techniques for weed control at the Shipley Reserve
Edith Allen

Testing ecological niche models for sensitive coastal sage scrub species
Kristine Preston
John Rotenberry

2004 Funded Projects


Testing techniques for weed control at the Shipley Reserve
Edith Allen

Final Report (PDF)

2003 Funded Projects


Testing techniques for weed control at the Shipley Reserve
Edith Allen

Final Report (PDF)

Seedbanks and native species emergence on the Shipley Reserve
Robert Cox
Edith Allen

Final Report (PDF)

Environmental factors affecting establishment of Arundo donax in Southern California
Lauren Quinn
Jodie Holt

Final Report (PDF)

The influence of urban land use on edge effects in California coastal sage scrub
Shannon Kirshtner
Rick Redak

Effects of habitat disturbance on stress and reproduction in desert iguanas
Jessica Bunkers
Ted Garland

Abstract (PDF)
Comprehensive Power Point Presentation (PDF)

2002 Funded Projects


Testing techniques for weed control at the Shipley Reserve
Edith Allen

Final Report (PDF)

Understanding competitive relationships as a strategy for restoring Crown Valley: Using the rare Forb, Erodium macrophyllum, as a model species
Ian Gillespie
Edith Allen

Final Report (PDF)

Integrating conservation science in Southern California
Thomas Scott

Non-local transportation of Lotus scoparius: Testing the home-site advantage hypothesis for pollination and floral form
Paul Aigner
Arlee Montalvo
Nickolas Waser

The role of hydraulic loft during the establishment of Quercus agrifolia seedlings at the Shipley-Skinner Reserve
Jose Querejeta
Michael Allen

Final Report (PDF)

Management and restoration of California Riparian ecosystems
Lauren Quinn
Jodie Holt

Final Report (PDF)

More Information 

General Campus Information

University of California, Riverside
900 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92521
Tel: (951) 827-1012

Department Information

Center for Conservation Biology
1303 Webber Hall

Tel: (951) 827-5494
Fax: (951) 827-2620
E-mail: kluce001@ucr.edu or cecelias@ucr.edu

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