Joel Biederman

Research Areas of Interest:

I study impacts of vegetation change on the coupled cycling of water, energy and biogeochemicals. My present research addresses the mountain pine beetle epidemic which has swept the Western US and Canada since 1996. My work describes the resulting changes to ecosystem behavior and seeks predictive tools to inform planning and decision-making.

Professional Societies and Affiliations:

American Geophysical Union

Selected Publications:

Biederman, Joel A., Paul D. Brooks, Adrian A. Harpold, David J. Gochis, Ethan Gutmann, Elise Pendall and David E. Reed. The Fate of Mountain Snowpacks in Forested Catchments Impacted by Mountain Pine Beetle. In Preparation for Submission 2012 to Ecohydrology.

Biederman, J.A.; A. A. Harpold; D. J. Gochis; D.E. Reed; P. D. Brooks. 2010. Variability in snowpack accumulation and ablation associated with mountain pine beetle infestation in western forests. Poster in Cryosphere Section, Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, CA. December 5-9, 2010. AGU Outstanding Student Paper Award.

Biederman, Joel A., Adrian A. Harpold, Ethan Gutmann, David E. Reed, David J. Gochis, Paul D. Brooks. 2011. The impacts of pine tree die-off on snow accumulation and distribution at plot to catchment scales. Proc. of the American Geophysical Union. 2011.

Borch, T., A.K. Camper, J.A. Biederman, P.W. Butterfield, R. Gerlach and J.E. Amonette. 2008. Evaluation of Characterization Techniques for Iron Pipe Corrosion Products and Iron Oxide Thin Films. Journal of Environmental Engineering 134 (10), 835-844.

Stein, O.R., B.W. Towler, P.B. Hook and J.A. Biederman. 2007. On Fitting the k-C* First Order Model to Batch Loaded SSF Wetlands. Water Science and Technology. 56 (3): 93-99.

Stein, O.R., J.A. Biederman, P.B. Hook and W.C. Allen. 2006. Plant Species and Temperature Effects on the k-C* First Order Model for Chemical Oxygen Demand Removal in Batch Loaded SSF Wetlands. Ecological Engineering. 26(2): 100-112.

Stein, O.R., P.B. Hook, J.A. Biederman, W.C. Allen and D.J. Borden. 2003. Does Batch Operation Enhance Oxidation in Subsurface Constructed Wetlands? Water Science and Technology. 48(5): 149-156.

Hook, P.B., O.R. Stein, W.C. Allen and J.A. Biederman. 2003. Plant Species Effects on Seasonal Performance Patterns in Model Subsurface Wetlands. Chap. 5 IN: Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment in Cold Climates Ü. Mander and P.D. Jenssen, eds. 87-106. WTI Press, England.

Allen, W.C., P.B. Hook, J.A. Biederman and O.R. Stein. 2002. Temperature and Wetland Plant Species Effects on Wastewater Treatment and Root-zone Oxidation. Journal of Environmental Quality. 31(3): 1011-1016.

P.W. Butterfield, A.M. Bargmeyer, A.K. Camper, J.A. Biederman. 2002. Modified Enzyme Activity Assay to Determine Biofilm Biomass. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 50(1): 23-31.

Biederman, Joel A. The impacts of pine tree die-off on snow processes: from tree to watershed scales. The Institute of the Environment Graduate Research Blitz. University of Arizona. November 8, 2011.

Biederman, J.A., A.A. Harpold, D.J. Gochis, D.E Reed, P.D. Brooks. 2011. Variability in Snowpack Associated with Mountain Pine Beetle in Western Forests. Annual Meeting of the University Council on Water Resources. Boulder, CO, July 11-14, 2011.

Biederman, J.A., D.J. Gochis, A.A. Harpold, D.E Reed, P.D. Brooks. 2011. Variability in Snowpack Input to Water Resources in Distrubed Florests. Science Foundation Arizona Grand Challenges Summit. Flagstaff, AZ, May 22-24, 2011.

Biederman, J.A., A.A. Harpold, D.J. Gochis, D.E. Reed, P.D. Brooks. 2011. Changes in Snowpack Accumulation and Ablation Associated With Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation. El Dia Del Agua: University of Arizona Earth Week. March 30, 2011.

Biederman, J.A., D.J. Gochis, A.A. Harpold, D.E Reed, P.D. Brooks. Variability in Snowpack Accumulation and Ablation Associated With Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation in Western Forests. The Institute of the Environment Graduate Research Blitz. University of Arizona. February 1, 2011.

Biederman, J. A. Water Future Uncertain as Pine Beetle Epidemic Continues. 2010. Presentation to Water Resources Policy Group. Udall Center for Public Policy, Tucson, AZ. November 10, 2010.

Biederman, J.A., A.A. Harpold and P.D. Brooks. 2010. Variability in snowpack accumulation and ablation associated with mountain pine beetle infestation in western forests. Water Sustainability Project Fall Forum. Tucson, AZ. November 22, 2010.

Student

PHD Hydrology

Faculty Advisor:

Brooks

Contact Me:

bied@email.arizona.edu

Marshall Building, 5th Floor