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Mary Kay Fox
Graduation Year: 1999
Degree: M.S.
Location: Twin Cities
Advisor: Jim Perry
Thesis Title:
Biomonitoring and best management practices (BMP's) in northern Minnesota: implications for riparian management.
Description of Thesis Project:
My masters work, 1997-1998, was involved with river research conducted in two northern Minnesota watersheds (Knife River: Lake Superior watershed and the Pokegama River: in the Upper Mississippi watershed), evaluating experimental forestry riparian harvest methods. Utilizing a suite of biogeochemical indicators under a reference/impact framework, we evaluated riparian harvesting methods and aquatic macroinvertebrate community composition, habitat, and water quality/chemistry changes.
Job Title: Assistant Research Coordinator
Job Description:
Mary coordinates research activities with visiting researchers and with ongoing NERR's year-round monitoring programs at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. She also manages and coordinates two citizen-based monitoring programs: BayWatchers and CoastWatchers.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 3092,
Waquoit, MA 02536
Phone: 508-457-0495 ext 109
E-mail: MaryKay.Fox@state.ma.us
Web site: http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org |
