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Mary E. KentulaWetland Ecologist
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Education:
- B.S., St. Francis College, Loretto, PA; Biology, 1971
- M.S., Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; Biology, 1973
- Ph.D., Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR; Botany and Aquatic Ecology, 1983
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, 1984-1985
Previous Positions:
- 1985-1990: Technical Supervisor II, Wetlands Research Program, NSI Technology Services, Corp, USEPA ERL, Corvallis, OR
- 1984-1985: Lecturer, Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
- 1982-1984: Assistant Professor (non-tenure track), General Science Dept., Oregon State University, Corvallis
- 1981-1982: Instructor, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis
Research Interests and Skills:
- Monitoring and assessment of wetlands at regional and watershed scales.
- Restoration ecology, especially as it applies to wetlands
Keywords:
- Scientific Disciplines: Botany, freshwater & marine; Ecology, restoration, wetland, plant; Monitoring and Assessment, environmental
- Stressors: Biological, exotic/introduced species; Physical-hydrology; Land use
- Methods: Field, instrumentation, observation, indicator development; Micro/meso/macrocosm; Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
Professional Societies:
- Association of State Wetland Managers (Science Advisory Board, 1995-present)
- Ecological Society of America (Corporate Award Subcommittee, 1992-1995; Reviewer for Ecological Applications)
- Estuarine Research Federation (Reviewer for Estuaries)
- Society of Wetland Scientists (Vice president, 2005-2006; Treasurer, 1997-2003; Reviewer for Wetlands)
- Society for Ecological Restoration (Editorial Board of Restoration Ecology, 1993-present; Board of Directors, 1989-1993; Committee on Standards and Monitoring, 1989-1992)
Appointments / Honors:
- USEPA Science Achievement Award in Biology/Ecology for achievements in wetland ecology, 1998.
- Member, US Delegation, Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (also known as the Ramsar Convention), 1993
- Bronze Medal, ORD, USEPA, 1991
- National Wetlands Technical Council, invited workshop participant, Pacific Regional Wetland Functions, 1985
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Estuarine Habitat Program Technical Advisory Committee
- National Research Council, Transportation Research Board, Project Advisory Committees for Project 25-3, Guidelines for the Development of Wetland Replacement Areas
- Magee, T.K., and M.E. Kentula. 2005. Response of wetland plant species to hydrologic conditions. Wetlands Ecol. Mgt. 13:163-181.
- Thayer, G.W., and M.E. Kentula. 2005. Coastal restoration: where have we been, where are we now, and where should we be going. J. Coastal Res. 40(SI):1-5.
- Kentula, M.E., S.E. Gwin, and S.M. Pierson. 2004. Tracking changes in wetlands with urbanization: sixteen years of experience in Portland, Oregon, USA. Wetlands 24(4):734-743.
- Kentula, M.E., and T.H. DeWitt. 2003. Abundance of seagrass (Zostera marina L.) and macroalgae in relation to the salinity-temperature gradient in Yaquina Bay, Oregon, USA. Estuaries 26: (4B)1130-1141.
- Whigham, D., D. Weller, A.D. Jacobs, T. Jordan, and M. Kentula. 2003. Assessing the ecological condition of wetlands at the catchment scale. Landschap 20(2):99-111.
- Kentula, M.E. 2000. Perspectives on setting success criteria for wetland restoration. Ecological Engineering 15(3-4):199-209.
- Shaffer, P.W. M.E. Kentula, and S.E. Gwin. 1999. Characterization of wetland hydrology using hydrogeomorphic classification. Wetlands 19(3):490-504.
- Kentula, M.E. 1997. A comparison of approaches to prioritizing sites for riparian restoration. Restoration Ecology 5(4S):69-74.
- Kentula, M.E., R.P. Brooks, S.E. Gwin, C.C. Holland, A. Sherman, and J.C. Sifneos, 1993. An Approach to Improving Decision Making in Wetland Restoration and Creation. Island Press, Washington, D.C.
- Kusler, J.A., and M.E. Kentula, editors. 1990. Wetland Creation and Restoration: The Status of the Science. Island Press, Washington, D.C.