Sandra DeBano

Sandra DeBano is an Associate Professor at Oregon State University's College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences. She is based at the Hermiston Agriculture Research and Extension Center (HAREC), focusing on terrestrial invertebrate communities' responses to human activities, particularly in riparian and grassland ecosystems. Her work emphasizes native bees, food webs, and ecosystem services under climate change and land-use pressures.

Research projects include the effects of riparian restoration, ungulate grazing, and invasive species on pollinator communities, as well as climate-driven shifts in food web dynamics. She collaborates on initiatives like the EPA STAR project 'Balancing Ecosystem Services in Semi-Arid Agricultural Lands.' Recent publications highlight strategies for agroecosystem biodiversity enhancement, such as managing field margins and solar panel shading for pollinators.

• Key Interests: Native pollinators, riparian ecology, climate change adaptation, restoration ecology.
• Outreach: Active in OSU Extension programs, advising non-thesis students, and promoting sustainable land management practices.

Her work bridges academic research with practical applications, addressing challenges in balancing agricultural productivity with ecological conservation.