Ben Satzman
Ben Satzman, BS
Environmental Analyst
Resilient Landscapes Program
Historical Ecology
Ben Satzman is an Environmental Analyst for the Resilient Landscapes Program. Ben received a B.S. in Conservation and Resource Studies, as well as minors in Sustainable Design and GIS, from the University of California, Berkeley. His undergraduate research projects included large-scale landscape change and planning, historical ecology of Karuk Aboriginal Territory in the Klamath River Basin, and strategizing climate change adaptation in Oakland. Ben will use his interest in and experience with these topics to support Historical Ecology projects at SFEI.
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Morro Bay Historical Ecology (Project)
The diverse landscape of the Morro Bay watershed supports a range of functions—ecological and otherwise—for its many inhabitants. The Morro Bay Historical Ecology Study will guide climate adaptation and ecologically resilient habitat restoration projects in the region by reconstructing past patterns and processes that furnished ecosystem services prior to major Euro-American modification of the landscape.
Sacramento Valley Historical Ecology (Project)
The Sacramento Valley Historical Ecology Study will synthesize historical data in order to understand the ecological, hydrological, and geomorphic conditions of the valley prior to major Euro-American modification. Using early sources such as historical maps, aerial photography, textual accounts, and early surveys, the study will reconstruct a picture of past landscape conditions, processes, and habitat types to help inform restoration and management projects within the Sacramento Valley.