Quality Assistant

ROBERT M. HUGHES

Regional Aquatic Ecologist,

Dynamac Corporation

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Corvallis, OR 97333

541-***-****; fax 541-***-****

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Employment and Education

Regional Aquatic Ecologist, Dynamac, Corvallis, OR, 1996-Present

Principal Scientist, ManTech, Corvallis, OR, 1982-1996

Visiting Research Scientist, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, 1981-1982

Ecologist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, OR, 1980-1981

Assistant Professor, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1977-1980

Ph.D. Fisheries & Wildlife. Oregon State University. 1979

M.Sc. Resource Planning & Conservation. University of Michigan. 1973

AB. Psychology & Biology. University of Michigan. 1967

Research Grants in Last 15 Years

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1999-2000, $25,000

National Marine Fisheries Service, 1994-1996, $300,000

French Museum of Natural History, 1989-1990, $20,000

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1988, $25,000

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1986-1987, $30,000

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1986-1987, $45,000

Research Interests

Assessing the ecological integrity of lakes, rivers, and streams at regional scales through surveys

of multiple assemblages, physical & chemical habitat, and catchment conditions.

Developing quantitative biological criteria and classifications for aquatic systems.

Pertinent Publications

Howlin, S. & 2 coauthors. In Review. A biointegrity index for coldwater streams of western

Oregon and Washington. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc.

O'Connor, R.J., & 2 coauthors. 2000. Using multiple taxonomic groups to index the ecological

condition of lakes. Environ. Monitor.Assess. 61: 207-229.

Van Sickle, J. & R.M. Hughes. In Press. Classification strengths of ecoregions, basins and

geographic clusters for aquatic vertebrates in Oregon. J.N. Amer. Benth. Soc.

Allen, A.P., & 10 coauthors. 1999. Concordance of taxonomic composition patterns across

multiple lake assemblages: effects of scale, body size, and land use. Can. J.Fish.Aquat. Sci. 56:

2029-2040.

Bryce, S.A. & 3 coauthors. 1999. Assessing relative risks to aquatic ecosystems: a mid-

Appalachian case study. J.Amer. Wat. Res. Assoc.

35: 23-36.

Dixit, S.S., & 5 coauthors. 1999. Assessing water quality changes in the lakes of the

northeastern United States using sediment diatoms. Can. J.Fish.Aquat. Sci. 56: 131-152.

Rathert, D., & 3 coauhors. 1999. Environmental correlates of species richness for native

freshwater fish in Oregon, USA. J.Biogeogr. 26: 257-273.

Hughes, R.M. & T. Oberdorff. 1998. Applications of IBI concepts and metrics to waters

outside the United States and Canada. pp. 79-83 in Assessment Approaches for Estimating

Biological Integrity using Fish Assemblages. Lewis. Boca Raton, FL.

Hughes, R.M., & 5 coauthors. 1998. A process for developing and evaluating indices of fish

assemblage integrity. Can. J.Fish.Aquat. Sci. 55: 1618-1631.

Paulsen, S.G. & 2 coauthors. 1998. Critical elements in describing and understanding our

nation's aquatic resources. J.Amer. Wat. Res. Assoc. 34: 995-1005.

Whittier, T.R., and R.M. Hughes.1998. Evaluation of fish species tolerances to environmental

stressors in Northeast USA lakes. N. Am. J. Fish. Mgmt. 18: 236-252.

Hughes, R.M. 1995. Defining acceptable biological status by comparing with reference

conditions. pp. 31-47 in Biological Assessment and Criteria. Lewis Press.

Hughes, R.M. & 3 coauthors. 1994. Use of ecoregions in biological monitoring. p. 125-150 in

Biological Monitoring of Freshwater Ecosystems. Lewis Press.

Hughes, R.M. & R.F. Noss. 1992. Biological diversity and biological integrity: current concerns

for lakes and streams. Fisheries 17:11-19.

Hughes, R.M. & 3 coauthors. 1990. A regional framework for establishing recovery criteria.

Environ. Manage.14:673-683.

Plafkin, J.L. & 4 coauthors. 1989. Rapid bioassessment protocols for streams and rivers:

benthic macroinvertebrates and fish. EPA/444/4-89/OO1. USEPA. Washington, DC.

Hughes, R.M. & J.R. Gammon. 1987. Longitudinal changes in fish assemblages and water

quality in the Willamette River Oregon. Trans. Am. Fish. Soc. 116:196-209.

Hughes, R.M. & 2 coauthors. 1987. Relationship of ecoregions, river basins, and physiographic

provinces to ichthyogeographic regions of Oregon. Copeia 1987:423-432.

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