John A. Beebe
Senior Research Scientist
National Council for Air & Stream Improvement, Inc.
John started with NCASI's Western Wildlife Program in 1997 after an 8-year research
program with the Pacific Northwest Research Station. He holds a B.A. in Biology from
Central Washington University and is finalizing his M.S. in ecology at Oregon State
University. Before joining NCASI’s Northeast Regional Center in October 1998, his
research efforts focused on analysis of spatial data in forested lands throughout Oregon
and Washington. Currently, he works on testing watershed model calibration efforts
using BASINS and performs various GIS functions for the council’s sustainable forestry
and surface water programs. In 2005, John was promoted to Senior Research Scientist.
1. Beebe, J.A., Everett, R.L., Java-Sharpe B., and W.P. Clary. 1994. Meadow
Vegetation and Root Biomass Response to Fertilization, Hydrologic Stress, and Elk
and Livestock Grazing. Agronomy Abstracts , -401. Ref Type: Abstract Ref ID: 18
2. Irwin, L.L.; J.A. Beebe and T.L. Fleming. 1998. Eastside Vegetation Mapping
Project: Mapping for Spotted Owls in Washington’s Eastside Cascade Range.
USDA-PNW Cooperative Project with The National Council for Air and Stream
Improvement. (PNW 97-9028-2-CA). 143 pp.
3. Beebe, J.A., J.P. Shepard, and C. Loehle. 1999. Forests products industry long-term
collaborative research studies. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Ecological Society of America, Spokane, WA, August.
4. Whittemore, R.C. and Beebe, J.A. 1999. EPA’s BASINS – Is It Good Science or
Serendipitous Modeling? Presented at: NRCSE/EPA Quality Assurance of
Environmental Models, University of Washington, September 7-9, 1999, Seattle,
WA.
5. Beebe, J.A., Whittemore, R.C. and Barton, D.A. 2000. Assessment of the Capabilities
and Limitations of the BASINS Model. TAPPI International Environmental
Conference & Exhibit Proceedings. 36-3. Denver, CO. pp. 741-756.
6. Shepard, J. and Beebe, J.A. 2000. Total Maximum Daily Load Tracking System &
Overview of Forestry Issues and Information Needs. In Proceedings: NCASI Central
Lakes States Regional Meeting. May 23-24, 2000. Green Bay, WI.
7. Beebe, J., Barton, D., Whittemore, R. and Palumbo, J. 2000. Water Quality Data
Availability for Model Calibration Using EPA's BASINS. In Proceedings:
Watershed2000 (Water Environment Federation). July 2000. Vancouver, Canada.
22pp.
8. Shepard, J. and Beebe, J.A. 2000. Technical Aspects of the Final TMDL Rule & The
TMDL Tracking System. In Proceedings: NCASI Northeast Regional Meeting.
October 24-25, 2000. Portsmouth, NH.
9. Beebe, J., Barton, D., Whittemore, R. and Palumbo, J. 2000. Water Quality Data
Availability for Model Calibration Using EPA’s BASINS. In Proceedings: NCASI
Northeast Regional Meeting. October 24-25, 2000. Portsmouth, NH.
10. Beebe, J. 2001. Impacts of EPA’s Water Quality Regulations on the Environment
and the Economy: TMDL Policy and Regulations. EnviroExpo. May 7-10, 2001.
Boston, MA.
11. Ice, G., Megahan, W., Beebe, J. and Loehle, C. 2001. The Importance of Calibrating
and Validating Hydrologic Models to Forest Watershed Conditions. In Proceedings:
NCASI West Coast regional Meeting. September 26-27, 2001. Portland, OR.
12. Beebe, J. 2001. Exploring TMDL Information Using EPA’s WATERS Website. In
Proceedings: NCASI Northeast Regional Meeting. October 23-25, 2001. Portland,
ME.
13. Beebe, J. 2002. Riparian Area Management Implications under the Federal Clean
Water Act §303(d). M.S. Thesis. Oregon State University. Corvallis, OR.
14. Ice, G., Megahan, W., Beebe, J. and Loehle, C. 2002. Calibrating and Validating
Hydrologic Model Performance for a Forested Watershed in a Snow Regime: The
Dueling Model Mica Creek Watershed Study. In Proceedings: Second Federal
Interagency Hydrologic Modeling Conference. July 28 - August 1, 2002.
http://water.usgs.gov/wicp/acwi/hydrology. Las Vegas, NV.
15. Beebe, J., Everett, R., Scherer, G., and C. Davis. 2002. Effect of Applications &
Exclusions on Species Composition and Biomass in Wet Meadow Restoration.
USDA-PNW Research Station. PNW-RP-542. 15 pp.
16. Beebe, J. 2003. Environmental Modeling Resource Guide for the Forest Products
Industry. NCASI Technical Bulletin No. 866. National Council for Air & Stream
Improvement. Durham, NC. 86 pp.
17. Beebe, J., Palumbo, J, and L. Eppstein. 2003. Estimation of Effluent Contribution in
U.S. Mill Receiving Waters. In Proceedings: Fifth International Conference on Fate
and Effects of Pulp and Paper Mill Effluents. June 1-4, 2003. Seattle, WA.
18. Mitchell, M., T. Wigley, C. Loehle, S. Rutzmoser, W. Baughman, J. Beebe, S. Fox ,
J. Gerwin, C. Haas, P. Keyser, R. Lancia, C. Reyonlds, P. Shipman, R. Thill, R.
Weih, D. White, Jr., and P. Wood. 2004. Relationships between southern forest
landscape structure and bird species richness. Abstracts CD, Session 13. In The
Wildlife Society 11th Annual Conf. Calgary, Alberta.
19. Beebe, J., and D. McLaughlin. 2004. Sources of Useful Modeling and TMDL
Information. Surface Water Quality Modeling & TMDL Workshop. April 19, 2004.
Portland, ME. Available online at: www.ncasi.org/programs/areas/water/education/
workshops/surfacewater.aspx.
20. Irwin, L., Fleming, T., and Beebe, J. 2004. Are Spotted Owl Populations Sustainable
In Fire-Prone Forests? Journal of Sustainable Forestry. Vol. 18, No. 4. The Haworth
Press. Binghampton, NY. 28 pp.
21. Beebe, J. and D. McLaughlin. 2005. Availability of Water Quality Data for TMDL
Development. In Proceedings: TMDL 2005. Water Environment Federation. June
26-29, 2005. Philadelphia, PA. 21 pp.
22. Loehle, C., Van Deusen, P., Mitchell, M.S., Aggett, J., Rutzmoser, S.H., Smith, M.L.,
Beebe, J.A., and T.B. Wigley. 2005. Assessing the Scientific Basis for Standards/
Practices at Multiple Spatial Scales. NCSSF Special Report. Research Project A5E.
36 pp.
23. Beebe, J. 2006. A Review of Integrated Watershed Assessment Tools, Nonpoint
Source Models (HSPF and SWAT), and Data in EPA's BASINS. NCASI Technical
Bulletin No. 913. Durham, NC. 38 pp.
24. Loehle, C., Van Deusen, P., Wigley, T.B., Mitchell, M.S., Rutzmoser, S.H., Aggett,
J., Beebe, J.A., and M.L. Smith. 2006 [In Press]. A Method for Landscape Analysis
of Forestry Guidelines Using Bird Habitat Models and the Habplan Harvest
Scheduler. Forest Ecology and Management. 27 pp.
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