Joy Zedler
Joy B. Zedler | |
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Born | 1943 (age 80–81) |
Nationality | American |
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Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Joy Buswell Zedler (born 1943)
Career
After earning a
In 1998, Zedler became the Aldo Leopold Professor of Restoration Ecology at UW.[5] Zedler credited Leopold, who also worked at UW, with pioneering restoration ecology.[6]
She also in 1998 became director of research for the UW Arboretum.[5] She served in this capacity for 18 years, launching studies into invasive species, including how native plants are able to defend their ecosystems.[7] She was the co-author of a 2010s plan to restore the Mesopotamian Marshes.[8]
Zedler has said that the most immediate impact of wetland destruction—in which "most losses are due to drainage for agriculture"—is a lower denitrification rate, which may raise the level of nitrates in water over the amount safe for children and pregnant women.[2] She has noted that even after wetland restoration efforts, much of the abundance and biodiversity cannot fully recover from damage.[9]
A fellow of the Society of Wetland Scientists and the Ecological Society of America, Zedler edits the journals Restoration Ecology and Ecosystem Health and Sustainability. She is a former member of the board of directors of The Nature Conservancy, the Environmental Defense Fund, and the Wisconsin State Natural Areas Preservation Council.[3]
Honors
- 2001 – William A. Niering Outstanding Educator Award, Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation[10]
- Zedler Marsh, part of Los Cerritos Wetlands, is named in her honor.[11]
Selected publications
- Journal articles
- Zedler, Joy B. (October 1, 2000). "Progress in wetland restoration ecology" (PDF). PMID 10998517.
- Zedler, Joy B.; Kercher, Suzanne (September 1, 2004). "Causes and consequences of invasive plants in wetlands: opportunities, opportunists, and outcomes". Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 23 (5). S2CID 1837791.
- Zedler, Joy B.; Kercher, Suzanne (November 11, 2005). "Wetland resources: status, trends, ecosystem services, and restorability". .
- Books
- Zedler, Joy B. (1996). Tidal Wetland Restoration: A Scientific Perspective and Southern California Focus. ISBN 9781888691023.
- Zedler, Joy B. (2000). Handbook for Restoring Tidal Wetlands. ISBN 9781420036619.
- Palmer, Margaret A.; Zedler, Joy B.; Falk, Donald A., eds. (2016). Foundations of Restoration Ecology. ISBN 9781610916981.
- Zedler, Joy B. (2016). The Ecology of Tijuana Estuary, California: A National Estuarine Research Reserve (Classic Reprint). Fb&c Limited. ISBN 9781334311000.
References
- ^ "Vegetational response to microtopography on a central Wisconsin drained marsh". Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 1968. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ a b Heidari, Farnaz (February 6, 2017). "When we can say a wetland is dead?". Tehran Times. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Expert Q&A: Dr. Joy Zedler". Biohabitats. Biohabitats. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ Zaragoza, Barbara (December 10, 2014). "Who is Mike McCoy?". San Diego Free Press. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ a b Meine, Curt (May 29, 2009). "Back to nature at the UW Arboretum". Isthmus. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ Tenenbaum, David (June 17, 2009). "Birthplace of ecological restoration celebrates 75 years". University of Wisconsin–Madison. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ Gordon, Scott (August 17, 2018). "A living legacy of research at the UW Arboretum". Wisconsin State Farmer. Gannett. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ Gies, Erica (April 17, 2013). "Restoring Iraq's Garden of Eden". The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ Kremer, Rick (April 7, 2017). "Wetland Restoration As A Business: Wisconsin's Growing Mitigation Industry". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ "William A. Niering Outstanding Educator Award". Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
- ^ Scauzillo, Steve (November 7, 2013). "Re-imagining the Los Cerritos Wetlands in Long Beach". Press-Telegram. Retrieved August 18, 2018.