Welcome to the Southwest Biological Science Center
SBSC Science Informs Invasive Species Management
From efforts to deter smallmouth bass, predict insect invasions, and combat non-native plants — our science gives managers tools that lead to real on-the-ground results.
Southwest Energy Exploration
SBSC provides expertise and data to land managers to improve ecosystem services during and after energy development.
Securing the Nation's Need for Native Seed
A new progress report showcases how partnership and federal investment have advanced the National Seed Strategy, a tool for restoring healthy ecosystems.
SBSC Tribal Partnerships
Tribal partnerships are important to USGS. Here, we highlight how SBSC's science supports these relationships as part of our mission and Federal Trust Responsibility.
Southwest Biological Science Center
The SBSC provides sound science, specialized expertise, and objective and timely tools to Federal and State agencies and the public to inform land management decision-making, and support thriving landscapes for the Southwest’s abundant natural resources and vast public lands. This research assists those who manage, conserve, and rehabilitate rivers and arid regions of the nation.
Dryland Ecology and Management Support
SBSC conducts research in drylands to deliver information that aids land and wildlife management to promote productive ecosystems. Our work provides tools that are used to mitigate the impacts of drought, wildfire, and invasive species, as well as science that supports Department of the Interior economic and cultural activities including recreation and ranching.
River Ecosystems, GCMRC & Lake Powell Research
The SBSC Rivers branch, which includes the Grand Canyon Monitoring & Research Center, studies the biology, ecology, and processes of rivers, primarily in the SW. We provide the public and decision makers with relevant scientific information about the status and trends of natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell.
