G. RONNIE BEST, Ph.D., P.W.S.

Ecologist

Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. -- Bacon

BUSINESS ADDRESS

G. Ronnie Best, PhD, PWS

Coordinator, Greater Everglades Priority Ecosystems Science

United States Geological Survey

c/o University of Florida/IFAS, Fort Lauderdale Research & Education Center

3205 College Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7799

Phone: 954-***-****; Fax: 954-***-****

Cell: 954-***-****

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EDUCATION

1976 Ph.D. Ecology/Botany, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, U.S.A.

Dissertation: Treatment and Biota of an Ecosystem Affect Nutrient Cycling: I. Effects

of Vegetation and Treatment on Cation Flux through Natural and Disturbed Ecosystems;

II. Effect of an Endomycorrhizal Fungus on Cation Flux and Uptake by Plants. Major

Professor: Dr. Carl D. Monk.

1971 M.S. Botany, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, U.S.A.

Thesis: K, Na, Ca, and Mg Flux in a Mature Hardwood Forest Watershed and an Eastern

White Pine Forest Watershed at Coweeta. Major Professor: Dr. Phillip L. Johnson.

1967 B.S. Biology, Augusta College, Augusta, Georgia, U.S.A.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) certification by

Society of Wetland Scientists. Certification No. 106 issued July 1994.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Ecosystem Restoration; Wetlands Ecological Engineering;

Ecology and Management of Wetland and Upland Forested Ecosystems; Management of Created

and Natural Wetlands for Water Quality Enhancement; Wetlands Hydrology; Plant Community

Ecology; Biogeochemical and Nutrient Cycling.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Place: U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey/Eastern Regional Office /

Re: Coordinator for USGS s Everglades Science Initiative

Date: June 2001 -- Present

Coordinator and Biologist (GS-15), USGS s Greater Everglades Restoration

Position:

Priority Ecosystems Science (PES)

Coordinate USGS s $7 Million national science initiative relevant to Greater

Duties:

Everglades Ecosystem Restoration. This USGS initiative involves over 70 scientists natio nwide

[USGS scientists and their academic research partners] conducting more than 40 projects

towards the mission of Greater Everglades restoration. As the Coordinator, it is my

responsibility to ensure that USGS s science address critical, high priority, mission-oriented

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science information needs addressing Greater Everglades restoration. Also, as the USGS Lead

Scientist responsible for USGS s involvement in Greater Everglades restoration, I serve as the

USGS Director s representative on the Federal/State South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task

Force s (Task Force) Science Coordination Group. I served as Chair of the Task Force s Science

Coordination Team (SCT) from 1998 to 2003. I serve as the USGS representative to the

Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) RECOV ER Leadership Group (RLG).

CERP s RLG is responsible for ensuring that science is integrated into Adaptive Management

of CERP implementation. I participate in key CERP and RECOVER meetings to ensure that

science (including USGS s science) is part of the conversation, i.e. making sure science is at

the decision table.

In addition, as an outreach mechanism to ensure science is shared, I conceived of and have

organized (Chaired) the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (GEER) Science

Conferences (2000, 2003, 2006, 2008 and 2010) with 500-630 participants and over 300

presentations at each GEER Conference. The running theme for the GEER Conferences is

Planning, Policy and Science. I conceived of, organized and Chaired the First National

Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER) in December 2004 co -sponsored by USGS and

US ACE. There were over 350 presentations and over 950 participants at this 1 st NCER. I co-

chaired NCER2007 and NCER2009 and am helping plan NCER 2011. I am co -chair for

INTECOL-Wetlands 2012. The value of science is best realized when it is shared with others.

Recently, under my leadership, all DOI funding for science relevant to Greater Everglade s

restoration was integrated under a process for identifying critical science needs. I chair the DOI

Everglades Science Team through the process which identifies critical priority projects that not

only addressed the information needs of our DOI resource management partners,. The process

was so successful t hat our DOI Everglades partners are celebrating this as an ideal model to use

in future processes for linking science to restoration-related decisions in a useful, relevant and

timely manner.

U.S. Department of the Interior USGS Florida Caribbean Science Center

Place:

April 1997 June 2001

Date:

Position: >Chief and Supervisory Fish & Wildlife Biologist (GS-0408-14), Restoration

Ecology Branch, South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Program, Miami, Fl.

>Chief (acting) of Staff, USGS Biology Division -- When NBS joined USGS in

1997, I served as the first Chief (acting) of Staff to Chief Biologist Denny Fenn.

Duties: Administrative Responsibilities: Administer the Restoration Ecology Branch.

Appoint, direct and oversee activities of several doctoral research scientists (Ecologists, Plant

Physiologist, Wildlife Biologists), their research support staff (federal and contractors), and the

Branch secretary. Oversee staff, research operations, daily operations, fiscal operations, oversee

and administer Branch budgets; approve and oversee Branch research proposals. Provide insight

and guidance on major research themes and directions for Branch.

Branch Research Activities: Research directed towards identifying factors

influencing restoration of the greater Everglades and coastal ecosystems; research includes $3 -

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5million addressing several areas of major research including ATLSS ecological modeling;

aquatic, wetland and terrestrial faunal studies; plant community dynamics; fire & plant

community and landscape dynamics; mangrove and coastal ecosystems; Florida Bay research

Additional Responsibilities South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Program

Coordination: Serve as USGS-Biological Resources Division s representative to the SFER

Working Group. The SFER WG meets on a monthly basis to oversee and coordinate the multi-

agency [federal, state, tribal and local] activity related to sustainable restoration of the greate r

Everglades and coastal ecosystems of South Florida. Serve as Co -Chair of the SFER Science

Coordination Team; the Team is responsible for integrating and coordinating the massive multi-

agency research effort related to the restoration program. In addition, I serve as the USGS-BRD

coordinator for the DOI Critical Ecosystems Studies Initiative for programs on ecological

processes/indicator species, landscapes, and contaminants/ecotoxicity, and co -coordinator for

ATLSS ecological modeling.

Place: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Biological Service, National

Wetlands Research Center

Date: July 1995 to April 1997

Position: Chief and Supervisory Ecologist (GS-0408-14), (1995-97), Wetlands Ecology

Branch.

Duties: Administrative Responsibilities: Provide insight and guidance on major

research themes and directions for Branch. Solicit input from DOI bureaus on wetlands related

research needs at regional and national level. Assign principal scientists to conduct ecological

research, and oversee and administer the research. Administer the Wetlands Ecology Branch and

professional staff and support contractors (total about 30 professionals). Appoint, direct and

oversee activities of several doctoral research scientists (Ecologists, Plant Physiologist, Wildlife

Biologists), their research support staff of federal General Biologists and contractors), and the

Branch secretary. Oversee staff, research operations, daily operations, fiscal operations, oversee

and administer Branch budgets; approve and oversee Branch research proposals.

Branch Research Activities: Research directed towards identifying factors

influencing coastal and inland wetlands change as related to management and restoration; water

quality dynamics of wetlands; restoration and management of coastal prairies; structure,

dynamics and restoration of submerged aquatic ecosystems; dynamics of and management

options for moist soil management of wetlands as wildlife enhancement areas; integrating

management of agricultural lands (esp., ricelands) into moist soil management for wildlife; and

construction and reconstruction of ecosystems through defining structure, function and

processes.

Place: University of Florida

Date: May 1979 to July 1995.

Position: Director (Retired) (1991-July 1995), Center for Wetlands & Water Resources;

Associate Director (1980-1991), Center for Wetlands; faculty position with

Environmental Engineering Sciences Department, College of Enginee ring.

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Duties: Administrative Responsibilities: Administer University of Florida joint centers:

Center for Wetlands and Florida's federally funded Water Resources Research Institute Program

(formally Florida's Water Resources Research Center). Appoint, d irect and oversee activities of

Associate Director, Publications Coordinator, Office Manager & Secretarial staff, daily

operations, fiscal operations, oversee and administer Center for Wetlands & Water Resources

state and federal budgets, approve and oversee Center for Wetlands & Water Resources research

proposals, coordinate Center for Wetlands & Water Resources newsletter, and coordinate

University of Florida's Graduate Wetlands Certification Program.

Research Activities: Research directed towards identifying factors influencing

wetlands management; wetlands restoration, creation and mitigation; wastewater and stormwater

recycling through wetlands; and construction and reconstruction of ecosystems through defining

structure, funct ion and biogeochemical cycling.

Teaching and Education: Teach Graduate Level Course in Wetlands Ecology,

Wetlands and Water Resources Seminars, Readings in Wetlands Ecology; Major Advisor for

several M.S./Ph.D. Students (10-15 students/year). While at the University of Florida, I served

as Major Professor for over 45 graduate students and as committee member for over 120

graduate students including numerous M.S. and several Ph.D. students. I recently (2008 -2009)

served on the MS committee for a student at MIT.

Place: University of Georgia, Institute of Ecology.

Date: March 1977-May 1979

Position: Faculty Research Associate and Project Manager of Swamp Ecosystem Research.

Duties: Research and management of Okefenokee Swamp project fund ed by NSF (at

$350,000+ per year). Research involved nutrient dynamics, plant community development, and

mycorrhizal fungi in swamp ecosystems. As Manager of Okefenokee Swamp Project, I was

responsible for fiscal and scientific affairs (e.g., administering budgets, overseeing laboratory

facilities, hiring, data management, etc.), and infor mation services (e.g., annual reports,

presentations, field trips, grant writing, etc.). Provide consultation and advice on wetlands and

wetlands management. Field trip coordinator and host for AIBS meeting held at University of

Georgia.

Place: CDM/Limnetics Environmental Consulting Firm, Denver, Colo rado.

Date: July 1975-February 1977

Position: Plant Ecologist.

Duties: Responsible for developing and implementing programs for vegetation

community surveys, analysis of elements in eco systems (vegetation, soils, trace metals), analysis

of plant-soil inter actions, revegetation of disturbed lands, and preparation of enviro nmental

impact statements. Duties while with the consulting firm were directed specifically to collecting

and interpreting data directly relevant to environmental issues and envir onmental/ecological

consulting.

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Place: University of Georgia, Biology Department.

Date: Summer Term 1975

Position: Biology Instructor.

Duties: Co-taught a general ecology course to biology majors.

Place: University of Georgia, Institute of Ecology.

Date: 1968 to 1973 [summers] and September 1973 - May 1975.

Position: Graduate Research Assist ant

Duties: Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, U.S. International Biological Program, Eastern

Deciduous Forest Biome. Research involved nutrient flux through ecosystems.

Place: University of Georgia, Department of Botany.

Date: 1968 to 1973 [Academic Terms]

Position: Graduate Teaching Assistant.

Duties: Duties included teaching of general botany laborator ies and labs for courses in

Plant Ecology. Taught graduate level community ecology laboratories (one per

year). Total teaching load of six courses per year.

Place: Richmond County Board of Education, Augusta, Georgia. Sego Jr. High

School.

Date: 1967 to 1968

Position: Teacher

Duties: Taught General Science and Biology

Place: Augusta College, Biology Department.

Date: 1965 to 1967

Position: Laboratory Teaching Assist ant.

Duties: Directed labs during junior and senior years.

Place: Augusta, Georgia

Date: 1960 to 1967

Position: Various full and part time jobs to earn my way through high school and college.

AWARDS

1989 & 1991, Faculty Research Achievement Award, University of Florida.

USGS STAR (Monetary) Awards: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,

2008, 2009, 2010 (Quality Step Increase (promotion award))

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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Ecological Society of America

Society of Wetland Scientists

OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL

SOCIETY OF WETLAND SCIENTISTS- [A 4000 plus member International Society of

Private, Government and Academic Professionals.]

Board Member 1986-1994.

President (1991-92), Vice-President (1990-91), and Treasurer (1987-90).

Chairman (1990-1994) of Society of Wetland Scientist's Wetland Professional Certification

Committee; Chair of Committee that developed and implemented the Society's Professional

Certification Program.

Chairman (1986 and 1988) South Atlantic Chapter. Appointed as Co -Chair by Society

President in 1986. Elected as Chair for 1987-88. Initiated Chapter Newsletter.

Program Chairman (1988-1989), Society of Wetland Scientists Tenth Annual Meeting held

31 May-2 June 1989, Orlando, Florida.

SWS s Wetland Professional Certification Appeals Board, Member 1995 -1998, Chair 1998

Present.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR WATER RESOURCES- (Formally National Association of

Water Institute Directors - NAWID)- as Director of Florida's Water Resources Institute

Program, I served as Florida/University of Florida's lead delegate.

UNIVERSITY COUNCIL OF WATER RESOURCES- University of Florida's lead delegate.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION- Appointed (1992-94) as member of Steering

Committee charged with identifying the "Frontiers of Aquatic Ecology Research" for the

21st Century as part of a Federal Interagency Freshwater Initiative (FWI).

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES- Appointed (1988-89) to the National Research

Council's Water Science and Technology Board's select committee on "Restoration of

Aquatic Systems: Science, Technology, and Public Policy." "Wetlands Restoration"

subcommittee.

US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE- Workshop Participant to several workshops including

the following: Soil Moisture Gradients in Wetlands (1986); Development of

Management Plan for Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (1988).

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NASA- Workshop on Environmental Management of Kennedy Space Center and Related

Wildlife Resources (1988).

STATE OF FLORIDA

PARTNERS FOR A BETTER FLORIDA- Appointed by Florida s House of Representatives

for 2 years (1992-94) membership

SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT- Science Advisor (1990),

Wetlands Minimum Level Project and Science Advisor (Fall 1991) for Wetlands Minimum

Level Project

FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF PHOSPHATE RESEARCH- Appointed to Reclamation

Technical Advisory Committee (1985-90). Elected as Chairman 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989

EDITORIAL REVIEW TEAM- Annual Conference on Wetlands Restoration and Creation

(1983-91). Tampa, Florida.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

EXTERNAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE SCHOOL OF NATURAL

RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT Appointed as member in 2003; elected Chair

for 2004-2005.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SENATE

o Elected as member for 3-year term 1990 1993

o University Senate Steering Committee, Elected as member for 3 -year term 1990

1993

o Elected Chair of Senate Steering Committee, 1992-1993

o Nominating Committee: Appointed Member 1990/91; Appointed Chairman 1991/92;

Appointed Member 1992-1993

o Chair of University of Florida Senate, 1992/93

NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT TASK FORCE - Appointed by

Provost as Vice-Chair 1991/92; formulated UF s College/School of Natural Resources and

The Environment.

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC COMMITTEE (IAC) - Appointed by President 1991/92,

1992/93

UF/UAA's SEARCH COMMITTEE- for Associate Athletic Director Academic Affairs,

appointed by Athletic Director as representative from I.A.C., Spring/Summer 1992

CENTER FOR WETLANDS & WATER RESOURCES- Appointed as Director by Vice

President for Research, September 1991 [resigned from appointment in 1995 left

University].

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES:

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE, Appointed by Department Chair 1991/92,

1992/93.

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NONPROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Co-founder (1965) and President (1965-66, 1966-67) Augusta College Biology Club.

President of the Junior Class of Augusta College, 1965-66.

Vice-President (1970-71) and President (1971-72) of the University of Georgia Botany Graduate

Student Association.

PUBLICATIONS

Books

Cohen, A. D., D. J. Casagrande, M. J. Andrejko, and G. R. Best (eds.). 1984. Okefenokee

Swamp: Its Natural History, Geology, and Geochemis try. Wetland Surveys, Los Alamos,

NM. Pages 709.

Cairns, Jr., J., G.R. Best, P.L. Brezonik, S.R. Carpenter, G.D. Cooke, D.L. Hey, J.A. Kusler, C.L.

Schelske, L. Shabman, R.R. Sharitz, S. Sorooshian, R.E. Sparks, J.T.T. Tripp, D.E.

Willard, J.B. Zedler, & J.J. Berger. 1992. Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems: Science,

Technology, and Public Policy. National Academy of Sciences Committee on

Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems, Water Science Technology Board. Published by

National Research Council, Washington, D.C. 552 Pages.

Books, Contributor of Chapter(s)

Best, G. R., G. T. Auble, and D. B. Hamilton. 1984. A n Old-Growth Cypress Stand in

Okefenokee Swamp. In: A. D. Cohen, D. J. Casagrande, M. J. Andrejko and G. R. Best

(eds.), Okefenokee Swamp: Its Natural History, Geology, and Geochemistry. Wetland

Surveys, Los Alamos, NM. Pages 132-143.

Journal Articles and Other Publications

Best, G. R., and C. D. Monk. 1975. Cation Flux in Hardwood and White Pine Watersheds. In:

F. G. Howell, J. B. Gentry, and M. H. Smith (eds.), Mineral Cycling in Southeastern

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Ecosystems. ERDA Symposium Series (CONF-740513). (Refereed Symposium.).

Pages 847-861.

Haines, B. L., and G. R. Best. 1976. Effect of Endomycorrhizal Fungus on Nitrate, Nitrite, and

Ammonium Nitrogen Movement through a Temperate Forest Soil Column. Plant and

Soil 45: 257-261.

Haines, B. L., and G. R. Best. 1976. The Influence of an Endomycor rhizal Symbiosis on

Nitrogen Movement through Soil Columns under Regimes of Artificial Throughfall and

Acid Rain. Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Acid Precipitation and

the Forest Ecosystem. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report NE -23. Pages

951-961.

Best, G. R., J. V. Nabholz, J. Ojasti, and D. A. Crossley, Jr. 1978. Response of Microarthropod

Populations to Naphthalene in Three Contrasting Communities. Pedobiologia 18:

195-207.

Best, G. R. 1981. Enhanced Reestablishment of Disturbed Natural Eco systems. In: M. T.

Brown and H. T. Odum (eds.), Research Needs for a Basic Science of the System of

Humanity and Nature and Appropriate Technology for the Future. Results of a workshop

at Gainesville, Florida, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Florida

Water Resources Research Center, University of Flor ida. Pages 45-47.

Best, G. R., W. J. Dunn, and P. M. Wallace. 1983. Enhancing Ecological Succession: 1. Effects

of Various Soil Amendments on Establishment and Growth of Forest Trees from Seeds.

In Symposium on Reclamation and the Phosphate Industry. Florida Institute of

Phosphate Research, Bartow, Fl. 19 Pages.

Best, G. R., P. M. Wallace, W. J. Dunn, and J. A. Feiertag. 1983. Enhancing Ecological

Succession: 4. Growth, Density, and Species Richness of Forest Communities

Established from Seed on Amended Over burden Soils. In: Symposium on Surface

Mining, Hydrology, Sedimentology, and Reclamation. University of Kentucky, Lexing -

ton. (Refereed Symposium.). Pages 377-383.

Dunn, W. J., and G. R. Best. 1983. Enhancing Ecological Succession: 2. Survey of Seed Bank

Composition in Marsh Ecosystems and Potential of Seed Bank Establishment as an

Alternative for Restoration of Native Marshes. In Symposium on Reclamation and the

Phosphate Industry. Florida Institute of Phosphate Research, Bartow, Florida. 16 Pages.

Wallace, P. M., and G. R. Best. 1983. Enhancing E cological Succession: 3. Succession of

Endomycorrhizal Fungi on Phosphate Strip Mined Lands. In Symposium on

Reclamation and the Phosphate Industry. Florida Institute of Phosphate Research,

Bartow, Florida. 32 Pages.

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Dunn, W. J., and G. R. Best. 1983. Enhancing Ecological Succession: 5. Seed Bank Survey of

Some Florida Marshes and Role of Seed Banks in Marsh Reclamation. In: Symposium

on Surface Mining, Hydrology, Sedimentology, and Reclamation. University of

Kentucky, Lexington. (Refereed Symposiu m.). Pages 365-370.

Wallace, P. M. and G. R. Best. 1983. Enhancing Ecological Succession: 6. Succession of

Endomycorrhizal Fungi on Phosphate Strip Mined Lands. In: Symposium on Surface

Mining, Hydrology, Sedimentology, and Reclamation. University of Kentucky,

Lexington. (Refereed Symposium.). Pages 385-394.

Best, G. Ronnie and P. M. Wallace. 1984. Application of Mycorrhizal Fungi in Reclamation of

Phosphate Surface-Mined Lands. In: J. J. Ferguson (ed.), Applications of Mycorrhizal

Fungi in Crop Production. Proceedings of Conference held at University of Florida,

Gainesville, Florida. Pages 69-78.

Best, G. Ronnie, and Kevin L. Erwin. 1984. Effects of Hydroperiod on Survival and Growth of

Tree Seedlings in a Phosphate Surface-Mined Reclaimed Wetland. In: Symposium on

Surface Mining, Hydrology, Sedimentology, and Reclamation. University of Kentucky,

Lexington. (Refereed Symposium.). Pages 221-225.

Nabholz, J. V., D. A. Crossley, Jr., and G. R. Best. 1984. An Inexpen sive Wier and Proportio nal

Sampler for Miniature Watershed Ecosys tems. Water Resources Bulletin 20 (4): 619-

625.

Wallace, P. M., G. R. Best, J. A. Feiertag and Karen M. Kervin. 1984. Mycorrhizae Enhance

Growth of Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) in Phosphate Mined Overburden Soils.

In: Symposium on Surface Mining, Hydrology, Sedimentology, and Reclamation.

University of Kentucky, Lexington. (Refereed Symposium.). Pages 447 -453.

Erwin, K. L. and G. R. Best. 1985. Marsh and Forest Wetland Reclamation of a Central Flori da

Phosphate Mine. Wetlands 4: 87-104.

Wallace, P. M., G. R. Best, and J. A. Feiertag. 1985. Mycorrhizae Enhance Growth of

Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) in Phosphate Surface- Mined Overburden Soils. In:

C. A. Kolar (ed.), Proceedings of Better Reclamation with Trees Symposium, 5-7 June

1985, Carbondale, Ill. Pages 41-52.

Best, G. R. 1986. Society of Wetland Scientists - South Atlantic Chapter Newsletter Volume 1.

2 Pages.

Segal, D. S., D. G. Neary, G. R. Best, and J. L. Michael. 1986. Effe ct of Ditching, Fertilization,

and Herbicide Application on Groundwater Levels and Groundwater Quality in a

Flatwood Spodosol. Soil and Crop Science Society 46: 107 -112.

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Best, G. R. 1987. Natural Wetlands - Southern Environment: Wastewater to Wetlands, Where

Do We Go From Here? In: K. R. Reddy and W. H. Smith (eds.), Aquatic Plants for

Water Treatment and Resource Recovery. Magnolia Publishing, Inc., Orlando, Florida.

Pages 99-120.

Best, G. R. 1987. Society of Wetland Scientists - South Atlantic Chapter Newsletter Volume 2.

3 Pages.

Best, G. R. 1987. Society of Wetland Scientists - South Atlantic Chapter Newsletter Volume 3.

4 Pages.

Segal, D. S., P. J. Latham, and G. R. Best. 1987. Determining Wetland Boundaries Using

Vegetation, Soils, and Hydrology: A Florida Cypress Dome Example. Wetlands 7: 51 -

58.

Best, G. R. 1988. Society of Wetland Scientists - South Atlantic Chapter Newsletter Volume 4.

3 Pages.

Best, G. R. 1988. Society of Wetland Scientists - South Atlantic Chapter Newslet ter Volume 5.

4 Pages.

Best, G. Ronnie, Debra S. Segal, and Charlotte Wolfe. 1990. Soil-Vegetation Correlations in

Selected Wetlands and Uplands of North-Central Florida. U.S. Fish Wildl. Serv., Biol.

Rep. 90(9). 48 Pages.

Haack, S. K., G. R. Best, and T. L. Crisman. 1990. Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Communities in

a Forested Wetland: Interrelationships with Environmental Gradients. Freshwater

Wetlands and Wildlife. Ninth Proceedings of Savannah River Ecology Lab, 24 -27 March

1986. Charleston, S.C. (Refereed Symposium.). Pages 437-454.

Owens-Mion, P. A., G. R. Best, and C. R. Hinkle. 1990. Low -Energy Wastewater Recycling

Through Wetland Ecosystems: Study of Copper and Zinc in Wetland Microcosms.

Freshwater Wetlands and Wildlife. Ninth Proceedings of Savannah River Ecology Lab,

24-27 March 1986. Charleston, S.C. (Refereed Symposium.). Pages 1227-1236.

Clough, K. S. and G. R. Best. 1993. Circular Succession of a Wet Prairie Plant Community. In:

Landin, Mary C. (ed.) Wetlands: Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of Society

of Wetland Scientists, New Orleans, LA. South Central Chapter, SWS Utica, MS, USA

39175-9351. Pages 813-817.

Day, D. and G. R. Best. 1993. Light Extinction and Morphological Characteristics of Four

Emergent Macrophytes. In: Landin, Mary C. (ed.) Wetlands: Proceedings of the 13th

Annual Conference of Society of Wetland Scientists, New Orleans, LA. South Central

Chapter, SWS Utica, MS, USA 39175-9351. Pages 392-395.

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Stenberg, J. R., R. Pond, and G. R. Best. 1993. Below-Ground Biomass and Spatial Distribution

from a Freshwater Marsh in Central Florida. In: Landin, Mary C. (ed.) Wetlands:

Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of Society of Wetland Scientists, New

Orleans, LA. South Central Chapter, SWS Utica, MS, USA 39175-9351. Pages 899-903.

Graham, C. W. and G. R. Best. 1993. Avifaunal Usage of a Constructed Marsh Adjacent to

Lake Apopka, Florida. In: Landin, Mary C. (ed.) Wetlands: Proceedings of the 13th

Annual Conference of Society of Wetland Scientists, New Orleans, LA. South Central

Chapter, SWS Utica, MS, USA 39175-9351. Pages 840-845.

Best, G. R. 1994. Wetlands Ecological Engineering: An Approach for Integrating Humanity

and Nature Through Wastewater Recycling Through Wetlands. In: Brian H. Hill and

J.M. Diamond (eds.), Dynamics of Wetlands: New Approaches to Assessing Wetland

Structure and Function. Refereed Proceedings of the North American Benthological

Society Technical Issues Workshop, Orlando, Florida. Pages 56 -76.

Davis, M.M., S.W. Sprecher, J.S. Wakeley, and G.R. Best. 1996. Environmental Gradients and

Identification of Wetlands in North-Central Florida. Wetlands 16(4): 512-523.

Powell, R.L., R. A. Kimerle, J.T. Coyle, and G.R. Best. 1997. Ecological Risk Assessment of a

Wetland Exposed to Boron. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 16: 2409 -2414.

Lemly, A. Dennis, G. Ronnie Best, William G. Crumpton, Mary G. Henry, Donal D. Hook, Greg

Linder, Patrick H. Masscheleyn, Hans G. Peterson, Terrence Salt, Raph G. Stahl, Jr.

1999. Workgroup II Synopsis: Contaminant Fate and Effects in Freshwater Wetlands

(pages 69-152). In: Lewis MA, Mayer FL, Powell RL, Nelson MK, Klaine SJ, Henry

MG, Dickson GW, editors. Ecotoxicology and risk assessment for wetlands. SETAC

Pellston Workshop on Ecotoxicology and Risk Assessment for Wetlands; 1995 July 30 -

Aug 3; Fairmont Hot Springs, Anaconda, Montana. Published by the Society of

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Pensacola, FL, USA. 398 p.

Mazzotti, F.J., Best, G.R. Brandt, L.A., Cherkiss, M.S., Jeffrey, B.M., Rice, K.G., (2009).

Alligators and crocodiles as indicators for restoration of Everglades ecosystems.

Ecological Indicators Integrating, Monitoring, Assessment, and Management,

Ecological Indicators: 9(6): 137-149.

Doren, R., Trexler, J., Harwell, M., Best, G.R. (Eds) Ecological Indicators Integrating,

Monitoring, Assessment and Management. (2009) Ecological Indicators: Volume 9,

Supplement 6: 106 Pages. ISSN#1470-106X

Technical Reports and Miscellaneous Publications

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Best, G. R. 1971. K, Na, Ca, and Mg Flux in a Mature Hardwood Forest Watershed and an

Eastern White Pine Forest Watershed at Coweeta. (Master's thesis, University of

Georgia, 1971). IBP-EDFB MEMO REPORT NO. 71-8. 88 Pages.

Best, G. R. 1976. Treatment and Biota of an Ecosystem Affect Nutrient Cycling: I. Effects of

Vegetation and Treatment on Cation Flux through Natural and Disturbed Ecosystems; II.

Effect of an Endomycorrhizal Fungus on Cation Flux and Uptak e by Plants. Ph.D.

Dissertation, University of Georgia, Athens. 113 Pages.

Odum, H. T., G. R. Best, P. Kangas, B. Rushton, and J. Butner. 1981. Studies on Phosphate

Mining, Reclamation, and Energy. Final Report for EIES, University of Florida,

Gainesville. 190 Pages.

Best, G. R., J. Tuschall, P. Brezonik, J. Butner, W. DeBusk, K. Ewel, A. Hernandez, and H. T.

Odum. 1982. Fate of Selected Heavy Metals in a Forested Wetland Ecosystem. Report

to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 209 Pages.

Odum, H. T., G. R. Best, B. T. Rushton, and M. A. Miller. 1983. Interaction between Phosphate

Industry and Wetlands. Annual & Final Reports to Florida Institute of Phosphate

Research. 1982 Annual Report, 134 Pages. 416 Pages.

Best, G. R., P. Owens, and W. Sargent. 1985. Low Energy Wastewater Recycling through

Wetland Ecosystems: Experimental Use of a Marsh Ecosystem at John F. Kennedy Space

Center. Progress Report to the Bionetics Corporation in Cooperation with John F.

Kennedy Space Center. 137 Pages.

Best, G. R., H. T. Odum, W. Dunn, and P. Wallace. 1988. Enhanced Ecological

Succession following Phosphate Mining. Annual (2) & Final Reports to Florida

Institute of Phosphate Research (Final Report Published in 1987). 160 Pages plus

Appendices.

Brown, M. T., R. Tighe, G. R. Best, et al. 1990. Development of Techniques and

Guidelines for Reclamation of Phosphate Mined Lands as Diverse Landscapes

and Complete Hydrologic Units. Annual Reports (4) and Final Report to Florida

Institute of Phosphat e Research. 1984-1990. Final Report Published in 1990.

Atkins, K., G. R. Best, R. McCormick. 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992. Cone Ranch Wellfield

Ecological Monitoring Report. Annual Reports to West Coast Regional Water Supply

Authority (K. Dollar, W. Smith, C. Raymond). Report prepared in conjunction with

Henigar & Ray Engineering Associates, Inc. 189 Pages plus Appendices; etc.

Best, G. R., L. M. Schwartz, et al. 1985, 1987, 1989. Low -Energy Wastewater Recycling

through Wetland Ecosystems: Apa lachicola Study -- Experimental Use of a Titi Shrub

Swamp. First Summary Report (with J. McCreary, T. Crisman, and C. Montague), 1985,

102 Pages; Second Summary Progress Report (with S. K. Haack, and L. B. Sonnenburg),

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1987, 114 Pages; Final Report to Florida Department of Environmental Regu lation (with

C.P. Wolfe), 1989, 257 Pages.

Best, G. R., D.S. Segal & C.P. Wolfe. 1989. Soil-Vegetation Correlations in Hydric and

Nonhydric Soils in Northcentral Florida. Final Report to U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service. 112 Pages.

Best, G. R., et al. 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993. Orange County Easterly Service Area Phase

III Experimental Wetlands Exemption System Monitoring and Research Program:

Chapter 5-Ecology of Aquatic Fauna in Experimental and Control Wetland Communities.

First Annual Report (with K. Dollar, W.F.Smith), 1989, 96 pp; Second Annual Report

(with K. Dollar, W.F.Smith), 1990, 121 pp.; and Third Annual Report (with K. Dollar,

W.F.Smith), 1991, 121 pp. Forth Annual Report (with G.K Gruendling, W.F. Smit h),

1992, 128 pp.; Fifth Annual Report (with G.K. Gruendling, R. Morton), 1993, 97 pp.

Prepared for Orange County, Florida, through Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc., Maitland,

Florida.

Best, G. R., S. Everett, and K. Clough. 1990. Wetland Macrophyte Product ion Hydrodynamics

in Hopkins Prairie, Ocala National Forest, Florida. 1989 Annual Report. Prepared for

the St. Johns River Water Management District. Gainesville, FL: Center for Wetlands,

Univ. of FL. 31 Pages.

Best, G. R. and M. T. Brown. 1991. Mitigation Site Reclamation Monitoring and Evaluation

Plan. Prepared for the Department of Transportation. Gainesville, FL: Center for

Wetlands, University of Florida. 20 Pages.

Best, G. R. and K. S. Clough. 1991. Wetland Macrophyte Production and Hyd rodynamics in

Hopkins Prairie, Ocala National Forest, Florida, March 1989 -December 1990. Prepared

for St. Johns River Water Management District. Gainesville, FL: Center for Wetlands,

Univ. of FL. 96 Pages.

Stenberg, J., D. Day, and G. R. Best. 1991. Development of Natural Vegetation in the Lake

Apopka Marsh Flow-Way Demonstration Project: Phase I--Baseline Conditions, Fall

1990. Prepared for St. Johns River Water Management District. Gainesville, FL: Center

for Wetlands, Univ. of FL. August 1991. 70 Pages.

Best, G.R., R.D. Peters, R.E. Borer, and F.F. Gaines III. 1993. Preliminary Assessment of

Options for Management of Sweetwater Branch Surface Flow into Paynes Prairie,

Alachua County, Florida. Report to Florida Department of Environmental Pro tection-

Florida Park Service (Paynes Prairie State Preserve), Gainesville, FL. Center for

Wetlands & Water Resources, Univ. of FL., Gainesville, FL. 32611. 130 Pages.

Doren, R. F., J. C. Trexler, M. Harwell, and G. R. Best. 2008. System-wide Indicators for

Everglades Restoration 2008 Assessment. South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task

Force Technical Report.

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Additional Professional Reports

Best, G. R. and C. Braun. 1975. Revegetation Experimental Program for the Rehabilitation of

the Rio Blanco Oil Shale Tract C-a Disposal Piles. For Rio Blanco Oil Shale Project

(with C. Braun). 47 Pages.

Best, G. R. 1975. Environmental Baseline Studies: Summary of quarterly progress reports. For

Rio Blanco Oil Shale Pro ject (Vegetation, Revegetation, and Soils Sections). 134 Pages.

Best, G. R., J. Wondolleck, and R. Gash. 1976. Preliminary Environmental Assessment of

Station Creek Area. For Meadowlark Farms, Inc. and AMAX Corp. (Project manager,

authored with several individuals.). 141 Pages.

Best, G. R. 1976. Feasibility Study of Flood Control in Oklawaha River Basin. For Southwest

Florida Water Management District (authored section on "Environmental Setting and

Amenities"). 1976. 12 Pages.

Gash, R., G. R. Best, M. Maass, and J. Wondolleck. 1976. Draft and Final Environmental

Impact Statements for the Proposed Development of Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3,

Natrona County, Wyoming. For Department of the Navy and Tesors Petroleum

Corporation. 230 Pages.

Furman Jr., T. D. et al. 1977. Regional Water Supply Sources and Post 1980 Needs: Tampa Bay

Region of Florida. For West Coast Regional Water Supply Author ity (G. R. Best,

Authored Ecological Survey Portion of Report, 25 pp.).

Best, G. R. 1977. An Evaluation of the Soils of Tract C-a and Adjacent Areas in West ern

Colorado: Summary. For Gulf Oil Corp. and Standard Oil Co. (Indiana), Rio Blanco Oil

Shale Project (Project coordinator for soil survey and author of summary report). 47

Pages.

Best, J. Wondolleck, and R. Gash. 1977. Preliminary Environmental Assessment of

Watkins/Lowry Area for Coal Development. For Meadowlark Farms, Inc. and AMAX

Corp. (Project manager). 137 Pages.

Furman Jr., T. D., et al. 1980. Water Supply Sources for Lakeland, Florida. For City of

Lakeland (authored Ecology Survey Portion of Report, 20 pp.).

CONTRACTS AND GRANTS

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Summary: Currently, as USGS s Lead Scientists for USGS s Greater Everglades science

initiative I administer and supervise a interdisciplinary research program totaling over $7 million

annually (although not really a contract or grant, it does reflect the level of responsibility). In

addition, while on faculty at University of Florida, I served as Principal Investigator on over 30

grants (and Co-PI for 7 additional grants) totaling over $4.2 million from numerous funding

sources including: federal (EPA, COE, FWS, FPS), state (Fl.DEP, Water Management

District(s), Fl.DNR, Fl. Institute of Phosphate Resea rch, etc.), county/city (Orlando, Fl.; Orange

Co., Fl.), and others.

Best, G. R. (PI). NSF, 1979-1980. Mineral Distribution and Flow in Major Habitats in

Okefenokee Swamp (through Subcontract with the Univer sity of Georgia); $9,064.

Best, G. R. (PI), H. T. Odum, K.C. Ewel, and P.L. Brezonik. EPA, 1979 -1982. Fate of Select

Heavy Metals in a Forested Wetland Ecosystem; $72,347.

Odum, H. T. (PI), G. R. Best, and J. Zoltek. NSF, 1980 -1982. Appropriate Environmental

Systems for Waste Management; $27,299.

Best, G. R. (PI), and H. T. Odum. Florida Institute of Phosphate Research, 1981 -1984.

Enhanced Ecological Succession Following Phosphate Mining; $190,397.

Odum (PI) and G. R. Best. Florida Institute of Phosphate Research, Co -Principal Investigator,

1981-1983. Interaction Between Phosphate Industry and Wetlands; $92,883.

Best, G. R. (PI). NSF, Principal Investigator, 1981-1982. Root Dynamics in Woody Plant Com-

munities in Okefenokee Swamp (through Subcontract with the University of Georgia);

$23,504.

Best, G. R. (PI), T. Crisman, J. McCreary, C. Montague, and L. Schwartz. 1981 -1985. Florida

Department of Environmental Regulation. Low-Energy Wastewater Recycling through

Wetland Ecosystems: Apa lachicola Study, I -- Experimental Use of a Freshwater Shrub

Swamp; $100,746.

Brown, M. T. (PI) and G. R. Best. Gardinier, Inc. 198 -198 . Research Development and

Design of a Wetlands Recla mation Project for Gardinier, Inc.; $20,321.

Best, G. R. (PI). Kennedy Space Center (NASA), 1983 -1985. Low-Energy Wastewater

Recycling through Wetland Ecosystems: Experimental Use of a Marsh Ecosystem at

Kennedy Space Center (through subcontract with the Bionetics Corporation); $76,000.

Brown, M. T. (PI) and G. R. Best (PI). Florida Institute of Phospha te Research. 1984-1989.

Development of Techniques for Recla mation of Phosphate Mined Lands as Diverse

Landscapes and Complete Hydrologic Units; Total Five-Year Funding $825,599 (1984,

$158,890; 1985, $211,009; 1986, $187,520; 1987, $128,611; 1988, $139, 569).

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Odum, H. T. and G. R. Best. Florida Institute of Phosphate Research. 1984 -1987. Interaction of

Wetlands with Phosphate Mining; Total Three-Year Funding $263,443 (1984-85,

$84,190; 1985-86, $86,543; 1986-87, $92,710).

Best, G. R. (PI). Mobil Che mical Company. 1984-1985. A Predictive Assessment of Long

Term Trends Towards Forest Development on Mobil's Reclaimed Phosphate Mined

Lands; $29,614.

Best, G. R. (PI). Florida Department of Environmental Regulation. 1986 -1987. Low-Energy

Wastewater Recycling through Wetland Ecosystems: Apa lachicola Study, II --

Experimental Use of a Freshwater Shrub Swamp; $53,980.

Best, G. R. (PI). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1986 -1987. Soil/Plant Correla tion Studies in

Florida; $28,680.

Best, G. R. (PI). Occidental Chemical Company. June 1986-December 1986. Evaluating

Success of Wetlands Reclamation, Phase I: Development of Pre liminary Assessment of

Success Criteria; $20,000.

Brown, M. T. (PI) and G. R. Best. Environmental Protection Agency. 198 7-1988. A Florida

Pilot Study for the Evaluation of Created and Restored Wetlands; $55,000.

Best, G. R. (PI). West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority (through Subcontract with

Henigar and Ray Engineering). October 1987-September 1989. Ecological Mo nitoring

of Cone Ranch Wellfield. $47,384.00.

Best, G. R. (PI) and J. Zoltek, Jr (Co-PI). Orange County, Florida (through subcontract w/

Orange County project engineers CDM, Inc.) 1988-1989. Orange County ESAWWTF

Phase III Experimental Exemption System; First Year Funding $241,467.

Best, G. R. (PI). St. John's River Water Management Districts. October 1990 -August 1992. To

Determine the Effects of Wetlands Hydrology on Aquatic Plant Primary Production.

$37,876.

Best, G. R. (PI, CFW Portion) Orange County, Florida (through subcontract w/ Orange County

project engineers CDM, Inc.) 1989-1990. Orange County ESAWWTF Phase III

Experimental Exemption System; Second Year Funding $141,949 (CFW-$104,449).

Best, G. R. (PI). West Coast Regional Water Suppl y Authority (through Sub-Contract with

Henigar and Ray Engineering). October 1989-September 1992. Ecological Monitoring

of Cone Ranch Wellfield. $81,230.00.

Best, G. R. (PI) and S. W. Vince (PI). U.S. Department of the Interior. June 1988 -August 1990.

Restoration Methods for Oil Development Sites in Big Cypress National Preserve.

$92,046.

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Brown, M. T. (PI) and G. R. Best (Co-PI). St. Johns River Water Management District. October

1988-October 1989. Lake Apopka Marsh Restoration. $80,000.00.

Best, G. R. (PI, CFW Portion) Orange County, Florida (through subcontract w/ Orange County

project engineers CDM, Inc.) April 1989-June 1990. Research Scope of Work for

Evaluating Options for Management of Landfill-Generated Stormwater-Leachate Mixture

Using Wet. $205,675 (CFW-$86,231).

Best, G. R. (PI). St. Johns River Water Management District. December 1988 -April 1990. The

Effects of Wetland Hydrology on Macrophyte Primary Production and Litter

Decomposition Rates. $13,290.00.

Best, G. R. (PI) and M.T. Brown (Co-PI). St. Johns River Water Management District. May

1991-December 1993. Development of Natural & Planted Vegetation and Wildlife Use

in the Lake Apopka Marsh Flow-Way Demonstration Project. $155,000.

Best, G. R. (PI) Orange County, Florida (through subcontract w/ Orange County project

engineers CDM, Inc.) November 1991-September 1992. Research Scope of Work for

Evaluating Options for Management of Landfill-Generated Stormwater-Leachate Mixture

Using Wet. $270,019 (CFW Portion-$64,344).

Best, G. R. (PI). Department of Natural Resources, Florida Park Service. March 1991 -July

1992. Sweetwater Branch and Paynes Prairie Research. $50.000.

Best, G. R. (PI & Project Director). U.S. Department of Interior. USGS s Water Resources

Research Program: Information and Technology Transfer and Administration of Florida's

Water Resources Research Center Program. 1991/92-$320,262); 1992/93-$336,552;

1993/94-$322,255; 1994/95-$325,057.

Best, G. R. (PI). U.S. Army COE -Waterways Experiment Station (through subcontract w/ KBN

Engineering). January 1992-December 1992. Hydric Soils. $19,221.

Best, G. R. (PI). Orange County, Florida (through subcontract w/ Orange County project

engineers CDM, Inc.) June 1992-March 1994. Orange County Landfill Wetland

Research Program. $55,000.

Best, G. R. (PI). Orange County, Florida (through subcontract w/ Orange County project

engineers CDM, Inc.) October 1992-September 1993. Orange County's Eastern Service

Area WWTF Phase V Wastewater-to-Wetlands Experimental Exemption System; Fifth

Year Funding $67,560.

Best, G. R. (PI). Department of Environmental Regulation. January 1993 -January 1995.

Assessment of Forest Plant Community Continuity Before & After Cypress Harvesting.

$42,400.

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Best, G. R. (PI). CH2M Hill. May 1993-June 1993. AWWA Reservoir Benefits. $9,000.00

Best, G. R. (PI). West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority (through Sub-Contract with

Henigar and Ray Engineering). May 1993-November 1993. Ecological Monitoring of

Cone Ranch Wellfield. $6,801.00.

Best, G. R. (PI). St. Johns River Water Management Districts. May 1993 -December 1994.

Monitoring of Natural & Planted Vegetation in the Lake Apopka Marsh Flow -Way

Restoration Project. $29,999.

Best, G. R. (PI & UF Project Coordinator) with M.T. Brown (PI-Ecosystem Analysis), T.L.

Crisman (PI-Aquatic Fauna), K.R. Reddy & D.A. Graetz (PIs-Soils). Florida Institute of

Phosphate Research. An Evaluation of Constructed Wetlands on Phosphate Mined Lands

in Florida: Vegetation, Soils, Aquatic Fauna, Water Quality, Ecosystem Analysis, and

Values, Functions & Regulations. $394,696 (PI on "Values, Functions and Regulations"

portion @ $79,289). July 1993- April 1995.

Best, G. R. (PI). Orange County, Florida (through subcontract w/ Orange Count y project

engineers CDM, Inc.) December 1993- February 1996. Orange County's Eastern Service

Area WWTF Phase V Wastewater-to-Wetlands Experimental Exemption System; Sixth

and Seventh Year Funding, Total : $788,000.

GRADUATE COMMITTEES CHAIRED OR CO-CHAIRED

Summary: While at the University of Florida, I served as Major Professor for over 45 graduate

students and as committee member for over 120 graduate students including numerous M.S. and

several Ph.D. students.

1983 Rushton, B. T. Ecosystem Organization in Phosphate Clay Settling Ponds. Co -

Chairman, Master's Committee with H. T. Odum, Chairman.

1984 DeBusk, W. F. Nutrient Dynamics in a Cypress Strand Receiving Municipal Wastewater

Effluent. Chairman, Mast er's Committee.

Kidd-Haack, S. Aquatic Macroinvertebrate Community Structure in a Forested Wetland:

Interrelationships with Environmental Parameters. Co -Chairman, Master's

Committee with T. L. Crisman, Chairman.

1986 Owens-Mion, L. P. Low-Energy Wastewater Recycling through an Oligo haline Coastal

Marsh System. Chairman, Masters Committee with C. Ross Hinkle, Co -

Chairman.

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Sargent, W. Avoidance of Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent by Selected Fish and

Macrobenthos. Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

1987 Gross, F. E. H. Influence of Water Level Fluctuations on the Productivity of Lake

Kissimmee. Chairman, Master's Committee with M. T. Brown, Co -Chairman.

Pezeshki, C. Response of Benthic Macroinvertebrates of a Shrub Swamp to Discha rge of

Treated Wastewater. Chairman, Master's Commit tee.

Segal, D. Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

Wolfe, R. Seed Dispersal and Wetland Restoration. Chairman, Master's Committee (H.

T. Odum, Co-Chairman).

1988 Dunn, William J. Ecological Paradigms, Species Interactions, and Primary Succession

on Phosphate-Mined Lands. Chairman, Doctoral Committee.

Wallace, Peter M. Role of Mycorrhizae in Reclamation of Phosphate Mined Lands by

Ecological Successional Processes. Chairman, Master's Comm ittee.

1989 Anderson, Peggy. Root/Shoot Biomass Allocation in An Alaskan Coastal Marsh.

Chairman, Master's Committee.

Rector, Melvin H. Evaluation of Two Marsh Development Techniques At Central

Florida Surface Mine Sites. Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

Schwartz, Larry N. Ecosystem Processes in a Titi Shrub Swamp Near Apalachicola,

Florida. Chairman, Doctoral Committee.

1990 Davis, M. M. Vegetative Regeneration in Wetland Forests of Florida. Doctoral

Committee.

Latham, P. J. Plant D istributions and Competitive Interactions along a Gradient of Tidal

Freshwater and Brackish Marshes. Co -Chairman, Doctoral Committee

1991 Sleszynski, P. A. The Significance of Soil Seed Reserves in the Seasonal Wetlands of

South Florida and their Possible Applications for Habitat Restoration. Chairman,

Master's Committee.

1992 Clough, K. Hydrology, Plant Community Structure and Nutrient Dynamics of a Wet

Prairie in North Central Florida. Chairman Master's Thesis.

Smith, W. F. Response of Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) and Least Killifish

(Heterandria formosa) to Water Quality and Vegetation Changes Associated with

Wastewater Addition to a Forested Wetland in Central Florida.

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Graham, C. W. Avifaunal Usage of a Constructed Freshwater Marsh Adjacent to Lake

Apopka, Florida. Chairman Master's Thesis.

Everett, S. Growth of Bald Cypress and Pond Cypress Seedlings in Post -Mining Soils

and the Effect of Nutrient Tablets. Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

Raymond, C. A. Seasonal and Annual Cha nges in Herbaceous Vegetation in Three

Wetland Ecosystems in N. E. Hillsborough County. Chairman, Non-Thesis

Master's Committee.

Peters Jr., R. D. Preliminary Assessment - Options for Management of Sweetwater

Branch Surface Flow into Paynes Prairie Alac hua County, Florida. Chairman,

Master's Thesis.

1993 Kertis, E. J. Private Aquatic Weed Control in Florida. Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's

Committee.

Lee, James P. Ancillary Environmental Benefits of Water Supply. Co -Chair, Non-

Thesis Master's Committee.

Ton, S. Lead Cycling Through a Hazardous Waste-Impacted Wetland. Chairman,

Doctoral Committee.

1994 Fleischner, J.E. Survival and Growth of Tree Seedlings on a Phosphate -Mined Reclaimed

Wetland and Upland Landscape. Chair, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

Dyche, K.J. The Adventitious Rooting Response of Three Species of Wetland Plants.

Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

Karras, D. Estimating Change in Stormwater Runoff and Sediment Accumulation in a

Wetland Using Geographic Information Systems and the EPA's Stormwater

Management Model. Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

Borer, R.E. Influence of Soil Flooding and Nutrient Load on Growth of Selected Wetland

Plants. Chairman, Master's Committee.

Gaines, F.F. Response o f Fish Populations to Dilute Landfill Leachate Application in a

Central Florida Wetland. Chairman, Master's Committee.

Bailey, J.J. Assessing Long-Term Impacts of Ditching and Grazing Using GIS and

Undisturbed Reference Wetlands. Chairman, Master's Co mmittee.

Enck, V. ET and LAIs of Three Wetland Species. Chairman, Master's Thesis,

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Morton, R. Response of a Forested Wetland Fish Populations to Reclaimed Water.

Chairman, Master's Thesis.

Day, D.L. Light Use and Competition Between Four Freshwate r Macrophytes and

Growth Model of Typha latifolia. Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

Ramakrishna, H. Economics and Emergy Evaluation of Two Constructed Wetlands in

Florida. Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

Jennings, M. Analysis of Fish Populations of Wastewater to Wetlands Facility in Central

Florida. Chairman, Non-Thesis Master's Committee.

1995 Piazza, Michelle MS, Chairman

Howington, T MS (Co-Chairman).

1997 Carrara, M. MS (Chairman).

Ponzio, K. MS (Chairman).

1999 Clark, Mark MS [Chairman]

2001 Clark, Mark Ph.D. (Co-Chairman).

RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

1982-92 With Agrico Chemical Company, Mulberry, Florida. Evaluation of proposed and

existing wetlands and native forest reclamation projects.

Through my involvement with this company, several graduate students have used

several of the reclaimed sites and/or data from the reclaimed sites for their graduate

research. Specifically, see: Bersok (M.S.), Rector (non-thesis M.S.), Dunn (Ph.D.),

Wallace (M.S.), Wolfe (M.S.).

1983-89 With Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc., Maitland, Florida. Eco

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