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Dr. Lenore P. Tedesco, Adjunct
Faculty
Executive Director, The Wetlands Institute |
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Research
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Publications
Grad Students
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Contact Information
Office: SL 118B
Phone: 609-368-1211
Email:
ltedesco@wetlandsinstitute.org
The Wetlands Institute
1075 Stone Harbor Blvd.
Stone Harbor, NJ 08247-1424
Background
Ph.D., University of Miami, Rosenstiel
School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 1991
Specialties
Water Resources, Wetland & Stream Restoration, Sustainability,
Environmental Education, and Sedimentology
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Recently Funded Projects |
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Dr.
Tedesco has numerous collaborative research projects on a host of
water resources issues related to mixed urban and agricultural watersheds (CEAP-Page
12),
developing enhanced watershed best management practices (AQUISAFE I and II),
the development of remote sensing tools for mapping cyanobacteria in surface
waters (REMOTE SENSING-Page
16), the assessment of pesticide and personal care
products on waterways (AQUISAFE), and developing strong environmental
science education (DISCOVERING
THE SCIENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENT) and outreach programs (ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICE LEARNING).
Recent projects have focused on studies of
urban riparian reforestation (LILLY
ARBOR PROJECT), fen wetland restoration (STARLING
FEN RESTORATION), and the restoration of isolated wetlands (RITCHEY
WOODS). These projects have resulted in the development of a network of
long-term research sites maintained by CEES staff and programs.
Applied research is a strong focus of Dr. Tedesco’s research. To this end, she has actively sought and
received funding to implement watershed best management practices in area
watersheds (EAGLE
CREEK WATERSHED ALLIANCE) and has focused efforts on the development and
enhancement of the Upper White River Watershed Alliance and serves in a
leadership role with the organization.

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Graduate Students/Interns |
Angie Cowan
Michael Stouder
Leda Casey
Effects of urbanization on nutrient delivery to streams
Dustin Graves
Geologic and vegetative controls on fen water quality
B.S. Geology, University of Southern Indiana, 2003
Kate Randolph -
Use of remote sensing as a surveying tool for
monitoring water quality.
Past Students |
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Center for
Earth and Environmental Science (CEES) |
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Center
for Earth and Environmental Science
CEES 2007 Four-Year Progress Report:
Cover,
Section 1 (TOC),
Section 2,
Section 3,
Back Cover |
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Representative Publications |
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See CV for most current listings
In Press
- Li, L., Sengpiel, R., Pascual, D.L., Tedesco, L.P., Wilson,
J.S., and Soyeux, E, Using hyperspectral remote sensing to
estimate chlorophyll a and phycocyanin in a mesotrophic
reservoir, International Journal of Remote Sensing (in press,
2009).
- Rogers, Y., Connelly, K., Hazelwood, W., and Tedesco, L.P.,
Enhancing Learning: A Study of How Mobile Devices Can Facilitate
Sensemaking. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, (DOI:
10.1007/s00779-009-0250-7(in press).
- Jacinthe, P.A., Bills, J.S., Tedesco, L.P., 2009. Size,
Activity, and Catabolic Diversity in aWetland Complex Invaded by
Reed Canary Grass: Plant and Soil
(DOI:10.1007/s11104-009-0147-2)(in press, 2009).
2009
- Jacinthe, P.A., and Tedesco, L.P., 2009, Impact of Elevated
Copper on the Rate and Gaseous Products of Denitrification in
Freshwater Sediments. Journal of Environmental Quality, 38:
1183-1192.
- Robertson, A.L., Li, L., Tedesco, L.P., Wilson, J.S., and
Soyeux, E. (2009) Using a Partial Least Squares (PLS) Method for
Estimating Cyanobacterial Pigments in Eutrophic Inland Waters,
SPIE Optics and Photonics Conference Proceedings, SPIE Paper
Number: 7454-7. (http://spiedigitallibrary.aip.org/dbt/dbt.jsp?KEY=PSISDG&Volume=7454&Issue=1)
2008
- Vidon, P., Tedesco, L.P., Wilson, J., Campbell, M.A., Casey,
L.R., and Gray, M. 2008, Direct and Indirect Hydrologic Controls
on E.coli Concentration and Loading in Midwestern Streams.
Journal of Environmental Quality, vol. 37, #5, p. 1761-1768.
- Vidon, P., Tedesco, L.P., Pascual, D.L., Campbell, M.A.,
Casey, L.R., Wilson, J., Gray, M., 2008. Seasonal changes in
stream water quality along an agricultural/urban land-use
gradient. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
117(2):107-123
- Tedesco, L.P. 2008. Society at a Crossroads: Our
Relationship with the Environment. Indiana Insight, 12-15.
- Wagner, L.E., Vidon, P., Tedesco, L.P., Gray, M, 2008.
Stream nitrate and DOC dynamics during three spring storms
across land uses in glaciated landscapes of the Midwest. Journal
of Hydrology, 362:177-190.
- Randolph, K., Wilson, J., Tedesco, L.P., Li, L., and Soyeux,
E., 2008. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Cyanobacteria in Tubid
Inland Waters Using Optically Active Pigments, Chlorophyll a and
Phycocyanin. Remote Sensing of Environment, Special Issue –
Application of Remote Sensing to Monitoring Freshwater and
Estuarine Systems, vol. 112 (# 11), p. 4009-4019.
(DOI:10.1016/j.rse.2008.06.002).
- Hack, E., Tedesco, L.P., Floress, K., and Prokopy, L.S.,
(invited), 2008. Using Social Indicator Research to Enhance
Watershed Education for Drinking Water Resources: Eagle Creek
Watershed, IN. Lakeline, vol. 28, # 4. (Download
PDF)
2007
- Rogers, Y., Connelly, K., Tedesco, L., Hazelwood, W., Kurtz,
A., Hall, B.E., Hursey, J., and Toscos, T., 2007, Why It’s Worth
the Hassle: The Value of In-Situ Studies When Designing. UbiComp
2007 In J. Krumm et al. (Eds.) UbiComp 2007, LNCS 4717,
Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 336–353.
doi:10.1027/978-3-540-74853-3. (Nominated for best paper award).
2006
- Tedesco, L.P., and Salazar, K.A., 2006, Using Environmental
Service Learning in an Urban Environment to Address Water
Quality. Journal of Geoscience Education, vol. 54, #2, p.
123-132.
2004
- Tedesco, L.P., Hernly, F.V., Hall, B.E., Salazar, K.A.,
Lindsey, G., and Minger, T. The Lilly ARBOR Project: An
Experiment in Urban Riparian Restoration (Indiana). Ecological
Restoration, v. 22, #4, p. 294-295.
2002
- Barr, R.C., Hall, B.E., Wilson, J.S., Souch, C., Lindsey,
G., Bacone, J.A., Campbell, R.K., and Tedesco, L.P.,2002.
Documenting changes in the natural environment of
Indianapolis-Marion County between the time of European
settlement (ca. 1820) and the present: Ecological Restoration,
v. 20, p. 37-46.
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