Alison Whipple

Alison Whipple
Associate Environmental Scientist
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510-746-7351
Alison Whipple received a B.S. and M.S. in Earth Systems from Stanford University, where she pursued her interests in watershed science, hydrology, and the history and policy of California water resources. During her time as a student, Alison participated in interdisciplinary research with a U.C. Berkeley group focusing on restoring stream flow for biological needs and agricultural uses in Mediterranean watersheds. Involvement with this group led to her master’s thesis research focused on low-flow characteristics of small tributary streams to the Russian River in Sonoma County. Alison joined SFEI’s Historical Ecology program in 2007.
Publication List

News and Notables:

KQED QUEST Highlights Delta Historical Ecology Study
May-11-12 | Media | Featured

Knowing how the ecosystem once worked could improve the habitat restoration efforts that are happening

East Contra Costa County Historical Ecology report completed
Nov-17-11 | Publications and Reports

We are excited to announce the completion of the The East Contra Costa County Historical Ecology Study. The report documents the historical land cover and stream patterns of East Contra Costa County in the mid-1800s.

Ventura County Historical Ecology report completed
Aug-29-11 | Publications and Reports

We are pleased to announce the release of our latest historical ecology report, Historical ecology of the lower Santa Clara River, Ventura River, and Oxnard Plain: an analysis of terrestrial, riverine, and coastal habitats. This report is the culmination of four years of research funded by the State Coastal Conservancy and conducted by a broad project team including the San Francisco Estuary Institute, the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, CSU Northridge, Stillwater Sciences, and other researchers.

SFEI Historical Ecologists Present Seminar at the Delta Science Program Brownbag Series
Apr-20-11 | Events and Appearances

Alison Whipple and Robin Grossinger presented a seminar "Habitat Characteristics that Made Delta Landscapes Unique: Perspectives for Ecosystem Restoration" at the Delta Science Program brownbag series.

Southern California T-sheet Atlas
Feb-16-11 | Publications and Reports

Robin Grossinger and the Historical Ecology team have completed the T-sheet Atlas.

Historical Ecologists Map a Changing Landscape
Mar-27-09 | Media

Historical ecologists map a changing landscape. Profile on the Historical Ecology Program, Robin Grossinger...