Publications

[27] The importance of high streamflow and meander migration for the Bank Swallow, a sentinel species of alluvial river systems

Golet G, Dybala KE, Silveira JG, Henderson A, Isola J, Wright DH, Melcer R, Tsao D (2025) The importance of high streamflow and meander migration for the Bank Swallow, a sentinel species of alluvial river systems. Ecological Indicators 174:113460. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113460

[26] Storing and Managing Water for the Environment is More Efficient than Mimicking Natural Flows

Null S, Zeff H, Mount J, Gray B, Sturrock A, Sencan G, Dybala K, Thompson B (2024) Storing and Managing Water for the Environment is More Efficient than Mimicking Natural Flows. Nature Communications 15(1):5462. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49770-4

[25] Vulnerability assessment and conservation recommendations for the northern spotted owl in Marin County, California

Cormier RL, Brown MM, Humple DL, Merkle WW, Press DT, Dybala KE (2024) Vulnerability assessment and conservation recommendations for the northern spotted owl in Marin County, California. Science Report NPS/SR—2024/148. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado. DOI: 10.36967/2303475

[24] The Future of Water-Limited Agricultural Landscapes

Peterson CA, Davis KF, Dybala KE, Fernández FJ, Ghimire R, Nidumolo U, Roche R. (2024) The Future of Water-Limited Agricultural Landscapes. Environmental Research Letters 19:020201. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ad1ad1

[23] Priority Bird Conservation Areas in California’s Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta

Dybala KE, Sesser K, Reiter ME, Shuford WD, Golet GH, Hickey C, Gardali T (2023) Priority Bird Conservation Areas in California’s Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science 21(3). DOI: 10.15447/sfews.2023v21iss3art4

[22] Shorebird food energy shortfalls and the effectiveness of habitat incentive programs in record wet, dry and warm years

Golet GH, Dybala KE, Reiter ME, Sesser KA, Reynolds M, Kelsey R (2022) Shorebird food energy shortfalls and the effectiveness of habitat incentive programs in record wet, dry and warm years. Ecological Monographs 92(4):e1541. DOI: 10.1002/ecm.1541
Best Monograph 2023, The Wildlife Society

[21] Protected areas safeguard landbird populations in central coastal California: Evidence from long-term population trends

Dettling M, Dybala KE, Humple D, Gardali T (2021) Protected areas safeguard landbird populations in central coastal California: Evidence from long-term population trends. Ornithological Applications duab035. DOI: 10.1093/ornithapp/duab035
Editor's choice

[20] Multiple-Benefit Conservation defined

Gardali T, Dybala KE, Seavy NE (2021) Multiple-Benefit Conservation defined. Conservation Science and Practice 3(6):e420. DOI: 10.1111/csp2.420

[19] Getting our heads above water: Integrating bird conservation in planning, science, and restoration for a more resilient Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta

Dybala KE, Gardali T, Melcer RE (2020) Getting our heads above water: Integrating bird conservation in planning, science, and restoration for a more resilient Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science 18(4). DOI: 10.15447/sfews.2020v18iss4art2

[18] Migration tracking reveals geographic variation in the vulnerability of a Nearctic-Neotropical migrant bird

Humple D, Cormier RL, Burnett RD, Seavy NE, Dybala KE, Gardali T (2020) Migration tracking reveals geographic variation in the vulnerability of a Nearctic-Neotropical migrant bird. Scientific Reports 10:5483. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62132-6

[17] Optimizing carbon storage and biodiversity co-benefits in reforested riparian zones

Dybala KE, Steger K, Walsh RG, Smart DR, Gardali T, Seavy NE (2019) Optimizing carbon storage and biodiversity co-benefits in reforested riparian zones. Journal of Applied Ecology 56:343-353. DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.13272

[16] Carbon sequestration in riparian forests: a global synthesis and meta-analysis

Dybala KE, Matzek V, Gardali T, Seavy NE (2019) Carbon sequestration in riparian forests: a global synthesis and meta-analysis. Global Change Biology 25:57-67. DOI: 10.1111/gcb.14475

[15] Evaluating riparian restoration success: Long-term, large-scale responses of the breeding bird community in California’s lower Putah Creek watershed

Dybala KE, Engilis A, Trochet JA, Engilis IE, Truan ML (2018) Evaluating riparian restoration success: Long-term, large-scale responses of the breeding bird community in California's lower Putah Creek watershed. Ecological Restoration 36:76-85. DOI: 10.3368/er.36.1.76

[14] A general framework for setting long-term population objectives

Dybala KE, Clipperton N, Gardali T, Golet GH, Kelsey R, Lorenzato S, Melcer R, Seavy NE, Silveira JG, Yarris GS (2017) A general framework for setting long-term population objectives. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science 15. DOI: 10.15447/sfews.2017v15iss1art8

[13] Population and habitat objectives for avian conservation in California’s Central Valley riparian ecosystems

Dybala KE, Clipperton N, Gardali T, Golet GH, Kelsey R, Lorenzato S, Melcer R, Seavy NE, Silveira JG, Yarris GS (2017) Population and habitat objectives for avian conservation in California's Central Valley riparian ecosystems. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science 15. DOI: 10.15447/sfews.2017v15iss1art5

[12] A bioenergetics approach to setting conservation objectives for non-breeding shorebirds in California’s Central Valley

Dybala KE, Reiter ME, Hickey C, Shuford WD, Strum KM, Yarris GS (2017) A bioenergetics approach to setting conservation objectives for non-breeding shorebirds in California’s Central Valley. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science 15. DOI: 10.15447/sfews.2017v15iss1art2

[11] Population and habitat objectives for avian conservation in California’s Central Valley grassland-oak savannah ecosystems

DiGaudio RT, Dybala KE, Seavy NE, Gardali T (2017) Population and habitat objectives for avian conservation in California's Central Valley grassland-oak savannah ecosystems. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science 15. DOI: 10.15447/sfews.2017v15iss1art6

[10] Conservation objectives for wintering and breeding waterbirds in California’s Central Valley

Shuford WD, Dybala KE (2017) Conservation objectives for wintering and breeding waterbirds in California's Central Valley. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science 15. DOI: 10.15447/sfews.2017v15iss1art4

[9] Population and habitat objectives for breeding shorebirds in California’s Central Valley

Strum KM, Dybala KE, Iglecia MN, Shuford WD (2017) Population and habitat objectives for breeding shorebirds in California’s Central Valley. San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science 15. DOI: 10.15447/sfews.2017v15iss1art3

[8] New and extralimital records of breeding birds for Putah Creek, California

Trochet JA, Engilis A, Truan ML, Engilis IE, Dybala KE, Walsh RG, Whisler E (2017) New and extralimital records of breeding birds for Putah Creek, California. Western Birds 48:154-172. DOI: 10.21199/WB48.3.1

[7] Summer vs. winter: Examining the temporal distribution of avian biodiversity to inform conservation

Dybala KE, Truan ML, Engilis A (2015) Summer vs. winter: Examining the temporal distribution of avian biodiversity to inform conservation. Condor 117:560-576. DOI: 10.1650/CONDOR-15-41.1

[6] Shifting effects of ocean conditions on survival and breeding probability of a long-lived seabird

Schmidt AE, Dybala KE, Botsford LW, Eadie JM, Bradley RW, Jahncke J (2015) Shifting effects of ocean conditions on survival and breeding probability of a long-lived seabird. PLOS One 10:e0132372. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132372

[5] Does restored riparian habitat create ecological traps for riparian birds through increased Brown-headed Cowbird nest parasitism?

Dybala KE, Seavy NE, Dettling MD, Gilbert M, Melcer R, Gardali T (2014) Does restored riparian habitat create ecological traps for riparian birds through increased Brown-headed Cowbird nest parasitism? Ecological Restoration 32:239-248. DOI: 10.3368/er.32.3.239

[4] Dependent vs. independent juvenile survival: Contrasting drivers of variation and the buffering effect of parental care

Dybala KE, Gardali T, Eadie JM (2013) Dependent vs. independent juvenile survival: Contrasting drivers of variation and the buffering effect of parental care. Ecology 94:1584-1593. DOI: 10.1890/12-1443.1

[3] Projecting demographic responses to climate change: Adult and juvenile survival respond differently to direct and indirect effects of weather in a passerine population

Dybala KE, Eadie JM, Gardali T, Seavy NE, Herzog MP (2013) Projecting demographic responses to climate change: Adult and juvenile survival respond differently to direct and indirect effects of weather in a passerine population. Global Change Biology 9:2688-2697. DOI: 10.1111/gcb.12228

[2] Forty-five years and counting: Reflections from the Palomarin Field Station on the contribution of long-term monitoring and recommendations for the future

Porzig E, Dybala KE, Gardali T, Ballard G, Geupel GR, Wiens JA (2011) Forty-five years and counting: Reflections from the Palomarin Field Station on the contribution of long-term monitoring and recommendations for the future. Condor 113:713-723. DOI: 10.1525/cond.2011.100214

[1] Climate models and ornithology

Seavy NE, Dybala KE, Snyder MA (2008) Climate models and ornithology. Auk 125:1-10. DOI: 10.1525/auk.2008.125.1.1

Dr. Kristen E. Dybala