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Van Butsic is an adjunct fellow at the PPIC Water Policy Center and a cooperative extension specialist at UC Berkeley. He studies how people make land use decisions; how these decisions are impacted by policy; and ultimately, how these decisions change the environment. His work in California focuses on wildfires, forests, and ecosystem services. He is a co-director of the Cannabis Research Center at UC Berkeley and a member of the California Department of Agricultural Industrial Hemp Advisory Board. He holds a PhD in Forestry and an MA in agricultural and applied economics, both from the University of Wisconsin; and a BA in economics from Reed College.
curriculum vitaeThe Benefits of Headwater Forest Management April 2020
California’s Water November 2018
California’s Water: Paying for Water November 2018
California’s Water: Protecting Headwaters November 2018
Improving the Health of California’s Headwater Forests September 2017
How Is the Pandemic Affecting Wildfire Preparedness? April 27 2020
Managing Forests to Reduce Wildfire Risks August 20 2018
Commentary: California’s Forests are Dying—They Need Better Care October 16 2017
Regulating Marijuana as a Crop May 9 2016