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JOHN (JACK) F. MEEDER, Ph.D.
Southeastern Environmental Research Center
Florida International University
Miami, FL 33199
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. Marine Geology and Geophysics, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric
Sciences, University of Miami, FL (June 1984)
M.S. Geology, Minor Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (June 1977)
U.S. Army: Basic Infantry Training, Combat Medic School, Medical Laboratory School,
Leadership Training School (April 1971-May 1972)
B.S. Geology, Minor Biology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL. (June 1971)
High School Diploma, Rice Avenue Union High School, Girard, PA (June, 1966)
LICENSES AND SPECIAL TRAINING
Swimming and life saving instructor, 1963-65, Camp Sequoia, BSA,Springfield, PA.
NAUI scuba qualification. 1967. Four month long class. Blue Dolphins, Erie, PA,
US Army Basic Training, 1972. Fort Jackson, SC
US Army Field Medic Training (91A10), 1972. Fort Sam Houston, Tx., with Honours
Leadership Training Course, 1972. USA, Fort Sam Houston, Tx. Second in class.
USCG small craft license. 1975.
Fundraising Seminar, NAS 1988
Business organization Seminar, NAS 1989
Helicopter Safety training course, 1994. US Park Service, Big Cypress Swamp Preserve.
CAREER SUMMARY
I have worked in natural areas management and restoration ecology; first as Assistant
Director, Ecosystem Research Unit, National Audubon Society and for the last sixteen
years as Research Scientist, Southeast Environmental Research Center, Adjunct
Professor, Environmental Studies Department, and Graduate Faculty, Florida
International University. I’m presently semi-retired after teaching Restoration Ecology in
the Department of Environmental Science, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335. I
worked in the following ecosystems, Big Cypress Swamp, Coastal mangrove swamps,
Coral reefs, Southeast Saline Everglades, Everglades, Biscayne Bay coastal wetlands and
estuary, Florida; Okeefenokee Swamp, Georgia; Platte River wet meadows, Nebraska;
and brackish marshes, Chenier Plain, Louisiana. Areas of research includes recognition,
mapping and characterization of communities (resource inventory and analysis),
paleoecology determination of pre-perturbation conditions, surface and ground water
characteristics and discharge, quantifying impacts and recovery of natural perturbations
(including succession in hurricane impacted ecosystems such as marine meadows,
mangroves and pinelands), establishing nutrient loading thresholds, determining climatic
controls on ecosystems, the effects of sea level rise on coastal ecosystems, impact and
management of exotic wetland vegetation, design and implementation of restoration
practices, and establishing targets and performance measures for the determination of
restoration success. My background in geology (hydrology, sedimentology and
paleoecology) and physical processes has resulted in numerous advances in the ecology
and restoration fields. I also have experience teaching, fund raising, advising graduate
students and in communication.
In addition, I helped rewrite and edit the Congressional “Wetland Delineation Manual”;
helped write the script and edit two movies (“Crane River” and “Climate Gambit”; have
been a professional witness several times (once for a U.S. Supreme Court Case, FERC vs.
Crane River Trust-head consul Hope Babcock); reviewed and edited numerous ecosystem
restoration and management plans for private, State and Federal agencies; and organized
and funded two National Coastal Wetland Symposium (with R.E. Turner) in New
Orleans, LA and Key Largo, Florida..
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Feb 2013-Present. Research Scientists. Southeast Environmental Research Center,
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Spring 2009 -2013. Adjunct Professor, Department of Environmental Science,
Allegheny College, Meadville PA. Teaching Restoration Ecology
Spring 2008. Adjunct Professor, Environmental Studies, Florida International University,
Miami, FL. Taught Restoration Ecology
2006-Present. Disabled and Retired
2000-2005. Florida International University-Florida Rock and Sand Restoration Project
Manager;
Research Scientist, Southeast Environment Research Center;
Adjunct Professor, Environmental Studies Department;
Graduate Faculty, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
1992-2006. Research Scientist, Southeast Environment Research Program;
Adjunct Professor, Environmental Studies Department;
Graduate Faculty, Florida International University, Miami, Florida
1990-1991. Principle Investigator, Science Policy Department, National Audubon
Society, NY, NY.
1984-1990. Assistant Director, Ecosystem Research Unit, National Audubon Society,
Abbeville, Louisiana
1983-1984. Research Biologists, Ecosystem Research Unit, National Audubon
Society, Naples, Florida
1979-1982. Research Assistant. Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics,
RSMAS, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida.
1977-1983. Part time geologists, National Audubon Society, Naples, Florida
1979-1981. Graduate Instructor, Geology department, University of Miami, Coral
Gables, Florida
1977-1981. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Marine Geology and
Geophysics, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
1975-1976. Graduate Research Assistant, Florida Game and Freshwater Fish
Commission, Florida State Museum, Gainesville, Florida. (Cross Florida
Barge Canal EIS)
1974-1975. Graduate Research Assistant, Florida State Museum, University of Florida,
Gainesville, Florida.
1971-1974. U.S. Army Combat Medic and Medical Laboratory Technician
1969-1971. Research Technician, Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics,
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
PUBLICATIONS
Dissertation. Paleoecology, sedimentation and petrology of the Miocene-Pliocene
Tamiami Formation of Southwest Florida (with special reference to corals and reef
development). University of Miami, Miami, Florida 746p.
Thesis. The Mollusca from the Inglis formation (Upper Eocene) and their zoogeographic
implications. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. 114p.
Manuscripts:
Klaus, J.S., J.F. Meeder, D.F. McNeill, J.F. Woodhead and P.K. Swart. (Submitted
July 2016) Expanded Florida reef development during the Mid Pliocene Warm Period.
Bull. Mar. Science.
Meeder, J.F. and R.W. Parkinson. (Submitted to Florida Scientist). The Anthropocene
marine Transgression. GSA.
Meeder, J.F. and P.W. Harlem. The origin and development of karst valleys and their
relationship to changing sea level. (ready for submittal International Journal of
Speleology.
Meeder, J.F. R. Parkinson, P.W. Harlem, P. Ruiz and M.S. Ross. 2016. Coastal
response to the Anthropocene marine Transgression, Southeast Saline Everglades.
(Submittal to Hydrobiologica).
Meeder, J.F., J.S. Klaus and M. Gugenheim. 2016. Stratigraphy and depositional
model of two Mid-Pliocene coral reef growth episodes, south Florida platform. Waiting
on Ground Penetrating Radar data analysis.
Literature:
Parkinson, R.W., P.W. Harlem and J.F. Meeder. 2015. Managing the Anthropocene
marine transgression to the year 2100 and beyond in the state of Florida, U.S.A. Climate
Change
Ross, M.S., J.P.Sah, J.F. Meeder, P.L. Ruiz and G.J.Telesnicki. 2013. (on
line).Compoitional effects of sea level rise in a patchy landscape: the dynamics of tree
islands in the southeastern coastal Everglades.Wetlands DOI: 10.1007s13157-013-0376-2
Harlem, P. W., J. N. Boyer, H. O. Bricèno, J. W. Forqurean, P. R. Gardinalli, R.
Jaffè, J. F. Meeder and M. S. Ross 2012. Assessment of natural resource conditions in
and adjacent to Biscayne National Park. Natural Resource Report NPS/BISC/NRR/2012/598. National Park Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Wanless, H.R. (Chair) Science and Technology Committee, Miami-Dade County,
Florida Climate Change Task Force. 2011. Additional information on sea level rise in
the coming century. Miami-Dade County. Published as County Document. 12p.
Harlem, P. W., J. N. Boyer, H. O. Briceño, J. W. Fourqurean, P. R. Gardinali, R.
Jaffé, J. F. Meeder, and M. S. Ross. 2010. Assessment of natural resource conditions in
and adjacent to Biscayne National Park. Technical Report #T-481, Florida International
University, Southeast Environmental Research Center, Miami, Florida.285p
Harlem, P.W. and John F. Meeder 2008. (on line) Using LiDAR for evaluating the
impact of sea level rise in Miami-Dade County, Florida: A new approach. GEER
Conference.on-line.
Meeder, J. F. 2008. Miami-Dade Coastal Restoration Ecology Field Trip Guidebook,
Florida International University. 33p
Wanless, H.R. (Chair) Science and Technology Committee, Miami-Dade County,
Florida Climate Change Task Force. 2007. Statement on sea level rise in the coming
century. Miami-Dade County. Published as County Document. 4p.
Ross, M., P. Ruiz, J. P. Sah, D. L. Reed, J. Walters and J.F. Meeder. 2006. Early
stand development following disturbance along a mangrove forest productivity gradient
in South Florida. Plant Ecology 185(2):283-297.
Cejas, M.J., P.R. Gardinali, A.Fernandez, R. Jaffe, J.F. Meeder and P.W. Harlem.
2002. Paleo-reconstruction of hydrocarbon sources due to the presence ofmajor roads
and their contribution to the pollution loads of wetlands in the Florida Keys and southern
Everglades.
Ross, M.S., E.E. Gaiser, J.F. Meeder and M.T. Lewin. 2002. Multi-taxon analysis of
the “white zone”, a common ecotonal feature of South Florida coastal wetlands. pp. 205238 In: The Everglades, Florida Bay and Coral Reefs of the Florida Keys.( J.W. Porter
and K.G. Porter, eds.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL USA 1064p.
Noel, G.B., D.L. Childers, A.L. Edwards, E. Gaiser, K. Jayachandaran, D. Lee, J.
Meeder, J. Richards, L.J. Scinto, J. Trexler, and R.D. Jones. 2002.Short-term changes
in phosphorus storage in an oligotrophic Everglades wetland ecosystem receiving
experimental nutrient enrichment. Biogeochemistry 59: 239-267.
Ross, M.S. P.L. Ruiz, G.J. Telesnicki and J.F. Meeder. 2001. Estimating aboveground
biomass and production in mangrove communities of Biscayne National Park, Florida
(USA). Wetlands Ecology and Management 9:27-37.
Childers, D, et al. 2001. Quantifying the effects of low-level phosphorous additions on
unenriched Everglades wetlands with in situ flumes and phosphorous dosing. In The
Everglades, Florida Bay and coral reefs of the Florida keys. (eds) J.W. and K.G. Porter,
CRC Press, Boca Raton.p127-152.
Meeder, J.F. and P.W. Harlem 2012. Karst control of the Biscayne Aquifer
groundwater flow patterns. GSA National Convention, Charlotte, NC
Ross, M. S. , P. L. Ruiz, G. J. Telesnicki, & J. F. Meeder 2001. Estimating above-ground
biomass and production in mangrove communities of Biscayne National park, Florida
(USA). Wetlands Ecology and Management 9: 27-97.
Ross, M. S., J. F. Meeder, J. P. Sah, P. L. Ruiz, & G. J. Telesnicki. 2000. The
Southeast Saline Everglades revisited: a half-century of coastal vegetation change.
Journal of Vegetation Science 11:101-112.
Fry, B., A.L Bern, M.S. Ross, and J.F. Meeder. 2000. 15N studies of nitrogen use by
the red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle L. in south Florida. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf
Science 50:291-296.
Pezeshky, S. R. , R.D. DeLaune, and J.F. Meeder, 1997. Carbon assimilation and
biomass partitioning in Avivennia germinans and Rhizophora mangle seedlings in
response to soil redox conditions. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 37(161-171).
Beyea, J., J.H. Cook, L.J. Hainsworth, J.F. Meeder, J. Sebold, P. Sharma and M.M.
Hoenig. 1995. Analysis of river sediments using accelerator mass spectrometry to search
for Iodine 129 as evidence of a radioiodine release from Three Mile Island Unit 2. Health
Physics.
Duever, M.J., J.F. Meeder, L.B. Meeder and J.M. McCollom, 1994. The climate of
south Florida and its role in shaping the Everglades Ecosystem. pp. 225-248, In
Everglades, (eds. S.M. Davis and J.C. Ogden), St. Lucie Press.
Snedaker, S.C., J.F. Meeder, M.S. Ross and R.G. Ford. 1994. Discussion of Ellison
ans Stoddart’s “Mangrove ecosystem collapse during sea-level rise: Holocene analogues
and implications”, Journ. Coast. Res.
Meeder, J.F., M.S. Ross and R.G. Ford. 1993. Mangrove expansion in south Florida
under conditions of accelerating rate of sea level rise: results of conceptual depositional
and spatial models. In Proceedings of the Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA
International Coastal Symposium, (ed. P. Brunn), v2, pp 431-445.
Meeder, J.F. 1992. Book Review. “Ecosystems of Florida” by R.M. Myers and J.J.
Ewel (eds), Fla. Field Nat. 20(4):112-113.
Parkinson, R.W. and J.F. Meeder. 1991. Mud-bank destruction and the formation of a
transgressive sand sheet, southwest Florida inner shelf. Geol. Soc. Amer. Bull. 103:15431551.
Meeder, J.F. 1990. Deposition model of the Tamiami Formation (Pliocene) of Southwest
Florida with a discussion of corals and coral reefs. In. Plio-Pleistocene Stratigraphy and
Paleontology of South Florida (W.D. Allman, ed.) Southeast Geological Society. 42p.
Meeder, J.F., 1989. Comparisons of salinity, hydrology and vegetation characteristics
between free-flowing and semi-impounded intermediate to brackish tidal marsh systems.
U.S.F.W.S. Biol. Rep.89(22):131-141.
Meeder, J.F., 1987. Variable effects of Hurricanes on the coast and adjacent marshes: A
problem for marsh managers. In Proc. Fourth Water Quality and Wetlands Mgmt. Conf.,
New Orleans, p 337-374.
Meeder, J.F., 1986. Resource Inventory and analysis of the Paul J. Rainey Wildlife
Sanctuary and adjacent marshlands. First Annual Report: Introduction and Site
Descriptions. National Audubon Society, Abbeville, LA. 104p.
Duever, M.J., J.E. Carlson, J.F. Meeder, L.C. Duever, L.H. Gunderson, L.A.
Riopelle, T.R. Alexander, R.L. Myers and D.P. Spangler, 1986. The Big Cypress
National Preserve. Research Report No. 8, National Audubon Society, New York, 455p.
Duever, M.J., J.F. Meeder and L.C. Duever, 1984. Ecosystems of the Big Cypress
Swamp. p. 294-303. In Cypress Swamps, (eds. K.C. Ewel and H.T. Odum).
Beriault, J., R. Carr, R. Johnson and J. Meeder. 1981. The archeological salvage of
the Bay West Site, Collier county, FL. The Florida Anthropologist 34(2):39-58.
Meeder, J.F., D.R. Moore and P.W. Harlem. 1981. Survey of Central Florida Geology.
Miami Geological Society 1981 Field Trip Guidebook. 44p.
Meeder, J.F. 1980. New information on Pliocene reef limestones and associated facies in
Collier and Lee Counties, FL., pp 27-30, In Miami Geological Society 1980 Field trip
Guidebook, (ed. P. Gleason).
Meeder, J.F. 1979. The corals and coral reefs of the Dry Tortugas, pp. 46-73, In
Southeast Geological Society Annual Field trip guidebook. (ed. R. Halley).
Meeder, J.F. 1979. The Pliocene fossil reef of southwest Florida. A field guide with road
log. Miami Geological Society. 19p.
Meeder, J.F. 1977. Tectonic control of Cretaceous and Tertiary bivalve diversification
and provinciality. Bull. Amer. Malac. Union. 1977:34-40.
Meeder, J.F. and D. R. Moore. 1971. The extension of range of Berthelinia caribbea
Edmunds to Brail and Panama (Molluscan: Gastropoda). Caribbean Journ. Sci. 2:158161.
Major Reports:
Meeder, J., P. Harlem, and A. Renshaw. (With contributions from J. Richards). 2005.
Third Annual Report, The FIU-Singletary Restoration Site. To: Dr. Susan Markley,
Miami-Dade County, DERM. 145p.
Ayers, B., J. Koepke and J. Meeder. 2005. Year three Annual Report on Exotic Plant
removal program. FIU-Singletary Restoration Site. To: Dr. Susan Markley, Miami-Dade
County, DERM. 35p.
Meeder, J., P. Harlem, and A. Renshaw. (With contributions from J. Richards and
Regina Lynch). 2004. Second Annual Report, The FIU-Singletary Restoration Site.113p.
Ayers, B., J. Koepke and J. Meeder. 2004. Year two Annual Report on Exotic Plant
removal program. FIU-Florida Rock and Sand Restoration Site. To: Dr. Susan Markley,
Miami-Dade County, DERM. 44p.
Meeder, J., J. Christian and A. Renshaw. 2004. Annotated bibliography of coastal
restoration methods and practices. To: Dr. Sara Bellmund, National Park Service. 102p.
Christian, J., J. Meeder and A. Renshaw. 2004. Final Report. Benthic vegetation
survey of Biscayne Bay, Barnes Sound and Trout Cove, South Florida. To: Dr. Rich
Alleman, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, FL
Ayers, B., J. Koepke and J. Meeder. 2003. First Annual Report on Exotic Plant
removal program. FIU-Florida Rock and Sand Restoration Site. To: Dr. Susan Markley,
Miami-Dade County, DERM. 84p.
Meeder, J., P. Harlem, and A. Renshaw.. 2003. First Annual Report, The FIUSingletary Restoration Site. To: Dr. Susan Markley, Miami-Dade County, DERM. 156p.
Ross, MS, J.F. Meeder, E. Gaiser, P.L. Ruiz, J.P. Sah, D.L. Reed, J. Walters, G.T.
Atlas Telesnicki, A. Wachnicka, M. Jacobson, J. Alvord, M. Byrnes, C. Weekley, Z.
D., M/T. Lewin, B. Fry and A. Renshaw. 2003. Final Report: The L-31E Surface water
rediversion Pilot Project: Implementation, Results and Recommendations (To Dr. Rick
Alleman, SFWMD).183p.
Meeder, J., P. Harlem and A Renshaw, 2003. Final report on Restoration of the Black
Creek coastal wetlands and adjacent near-shore estuarine zone of Biscayne Bay (To Dr.
Rick Alleman, SFWMD).
Meeder, J., P. Harlem, and A. Renshaw.. 2002. Restoration Plan for the FIU-Florida
Rock and Sand Restoration Site. To: Dr. Susan Markley, Miami-Dade County, DERM.
and Orlando Porrata, Florida Rock and Sand. 101p.
Meeder, J., P. Harlem and A. Renshaw, 2002. Final Report on Historic Creek
Watershed Study. To: Dr Rick Alleman, SFWMD.
Meeder, J.F. and J.N. Boyer. 2001. Total ammonia concentrations in soil, sediments,
surface water, and groundwater along the western shoreline of Biscayne Bay with the
focus on Black Point and a reference mangrove site. Final Report submitted to the
National Park Service in response to Project Statement BISC-N-011.000 under NPS/FIU
Cooperative Agreement No. CA5280-8-9038.
Ross, M.S., D. Reed, M.T. Lewin, P.L. Ruiz and J.F. Meeder. 2000. L-31E Surface
water rediversion pilot project. Annual Report. To: Dr. Rich Alleman, SFWMD.
Meeder, J.F., A. Renshaw, J. Alvord and M.S. Ross. 1999. Flux from mangrove
tidal creeks at the L-31E freshwater rediversion pilot project, Biscayne Bay, FL. To: Dr.
Rich Alleman, SFWMD
Meeder, J.F. M.S. Ross and P.L. Ruiz. 1999. Mapping and classification of tidal
creeks of the western coast of Biscayne Bay (with distribution of paleo-oyster beds).
Report, To: Rick Alleman, SFWMD, West Palm Beach, FL, 34p.
Meeder, J.F. and A. Renshaw. 1999. Soils Annual Report. In: Numerical interpretation
of the Class II narrative nutrient water criteria for Everglades wetlands. To: SFWMD,
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers.
Ross, M.S., J.F. Meeder, , A. Renshaw, G.T. Telesnicki, J. Alvord, M. Jacobson, M.
Byrnes, Z.D. Atlas, D.L. Reed, B. Fry, M.T. Lewin and C. Weekley
1999. The L-31E freshwater rediversion pilot project. Phase 1. Final Report. To: Dr.
Rich Alleman, SFWMD. 153p.
Michael S. Ross, Pablo L Ruiz, Guy J. Telesnicki, & John F. Meeder. 1998.
Aboveground Biomass and Production in Mangrove Communities of Biscayne National
Park, Florida (USA), Following Hurricane Andrew Report to The South Florida Water
Management District. June 25, 1998.
Meeder, J.F., M.S. Ross et al. 1997. Progress Report on the L-31E freshwater
rediversion pilot project (groundwater discharge, benthic vegetation and soil analysis,
and paleoecology). To: Dr. Rich Alleman, SFWMD. 209p.
Meeder, J.F., J. Alvord, M. Byrns, M.S. Ross and A. Renshaw. 1997. Distribution
of benthic near-shore vegetation and their relationship to groundwater nutrient loading.
Final report, To: Dr. Sara Bellmund, Biscayne National Park. 108p.
Ross, M.S., J.F. Meeder, et al. 1997. Windthrow in South Florida pine rocklands. Pit
and Mound features and plant microhabitat associations following Hurricane Andrew.
Final Report. To: U.S. Park Service. 61p.
Meeder, J.F., M.S. Ross, G.T. Telesnicki, P.L. Ruiz and J.P. Sah. 1996. Vegetation
analysis in the C-111-Taylor Slough Basin. Document 1. The Southeast Saline
Everglades revisited a half-century of coastal vegetation change, 56p. Document 2.
Marine transgression in the Southeast Saline Everglades, Florida; rates, causes and plantsediment responses. 95p. Final report. To: Dr. Rich Alleman, SFWMD
Ross, M.S. J.F. Meeder, et al 1996. Effects of Hurricane Andrew on the distribution of
rare plants in south Florida pine rocklands with emphasis on edaphic factors. To:
National Park Service. 37p.
Ross, M.S., J.F. Meeder, G. Telesnicki and C. Weekly. 1995. Terrestrial
ecosystems of the Crocodile Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. The effects of Hurricane
Andrew. Final report, To: the USFW Service, Department of Interior. 156p.
Meeder, J.F. and M.S. Ross. 1994. Summary of water quality data from the L-31E
freshwater rediversion project site area. TASK 6. To: Dr. Rich Alleman, SFWMD.
142p.
Meeder, J.F. 1986. Resource inventory and analysis of the Paul J. Rainey Wildlife
Sanctuary, Abbeville, LA. To: Mellon Foundation and National Audubon Society. 86p.
Wanless, H.R. and J.F. Meeder. Paleoecology, sedimentation and diagenesis of the
Pliocene Reef, Southwest Florida. Final Report. To: National Science Foundation. 23p.
Duever, L.D., J.F. Meeder and M.S. Duever. 1982. Ecological portion Florida
Peninsular Natural Region Theme Study. Final report, To: National Park Service,
Department of Interior. 399p.
Duever, L.D., … and J.F. Meeder. 1981. Resource inventory and analysis of the
John D. MacArthur Beach State Recreation Area. Final Report. To: MacArthur
Foundation, Northbrook, Ill. 203p.
Meeder, J.F. 1980. Recognition of the biofacies and lithofacies of the Tamiami
Formation of Southwest Florida. Final Report. To: Geological Society of America
Research Grant Committee. 5p.
Duever, M.J., J.E. Carlson, J.F. Meeder, L.C. Duever, L.H. Gunderson, L.A.
Riopelle, T.R. Alexander, R.L. Myers and D.P. Spangler, 1976. Resource inventory
and analysis of the Big Cypress National Preserve. Final Report. To: National Park
Service. 2 vols., 1225p.
Abstracts with Programs and Posters.
James Klaus, Mark Grasmueck, John Meeder, Brandon Burke, Peter Swart. 2016.
Bank Reef Geomorphology and Environmental Controls on the Florida Platform
Meeder, J.F., R.W. Parkinson, P.W. Harlem and M.S. Ross. 2016. (Oral). The
threshold rate of sea level rise determining resilience vs. non-resilience in southeast
Florida coastal wetlands. ESA. 2016. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Ross, M.S., J.F. Meeder, L. Scinto, D.E. Ogurcak, J.P. Sah and K. Zhang. 2016.
(Oral). Does freshwater augmentation affect the productivity of P-limited dwarf
mangrove forests. ESA. 2016. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Ogurcak, D. M.S. Ross, J.F. Meeder. (Oral) 2016. The detection of disturbance in the
southeast saline Everglades and its relationship to mangrove forest transgression. MMM4
Symposium, St Augustine, FL.
Meeder, J.F., R.W. Parkinson, M.S. Ross. 2016. (Poster). Saltwater encroachment and
prediction of ecosystem response to the Anthropocene Marine Transgression, Southeast
Saline Everglades, FL. MMM4 Symposium, St Augustine, FL.
Klaus, J.S., Meeder, J.F., McNeill, D.F., Woodhead, J.D., 2015, Middle Pliocene coral
reefs of the Florida platform. Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America.
Baltimore, November, 2015. Paper No. 249-9.
Klaus, J.S., Meeder, J.F., McNeill, D.F., 2015, Pliocene bank reef development on the
Florida Platform. Annual Meeting, Industrial Associates of the Comparative
Sedimentology Laboratory, Univ. of Miami.
Klaus, J.S., Meeder, J.F., McNeill, D.F. 2014, Pliocene Reef Development and SeaLevel of the Florida Gulf Coast. Center for Carbonate Research (CSL) Annual Meeting.
Miami, FL, October 14, 2014.
Parkinson, R., P.W. Harlem and J.F. Meeder. 2014. Adapting to Sea Level Rise to the
Year 2100 and Beyond in the State of Florida, USA: A Regional Approach Based upon
Common Vulnerabilities and the Utility of Shared Resources. (Poster Session GC21A
Connecting Climate Projections to response in coastal and continental shelf environments
I. AGU Annual Mtg, San Francisco 15-19Dec 2014. Abstract ID and Title: 8880: Final
Paper Number: GC21A-0492.
Meeder, J.F. and P.W. Harlem. 2012. Karst control of the Biscayne Aquifer
groundwater flow patterns. GSA National Convention, Charlotte, NC.
Meeder, J.F and P.W. Harlem. 2011. Karst origin of the Transverse Glades, historic
control of the Everglades water table and discharge to Biscayne Bay. Abstract and
presentation to USGS, Reston, VA, 3/24/2011.
Meeder, J.F. and P.W. Harlem. 2011. The origin and development of karst valleys,
southeast Florida, GSA SE Regional Annual Meeeting, Asheville, NC
Meeder, J.F. 2010. Accelerated near Future Sea Level Rise (slr), a Given, based upon
the Florida Stratigraphic Record, Implications for GEER. (Oral) Greater Everglades
Ecosystem Restoration (GEER) Conference, Naples, FL.
Meeder, J.F and P.W. Harlem. 2010. Historic surface water discharge to Biscayne Bay
via the Transverse Glades (TGs). (Oral) Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration
(GEER) Conference, Naples, FL.
Meeder, J.F. and L. Scinto. 2010. Coastal hypoxia in South Florida associated with Sea
Level Rise and Holocene Organic Carbon Export. (Oral) Greater Everglades Ecosystem
Restoration (GEER) Conference, Naples, FL.
Peter A. Stone1, Patrick J. Gleason2, John F. Meeder3, Michael J. Duever4, Michael
S. Ross5, Maria-Theresia Graf6 and Gail L. Chmura6. 2010. Common Peat-Over-Marl
Sedimentary Sequences in South Florida—A Much Different Hydrologic History than
Better-Known Examples from Temperate Climates. (Poster) Greater Everglades
Ecosystem Restoration (GEER) Conference, Naples, FL.
Meeder, J. F. and Harlem, P. W., 2009 Transverse glades karst origins: the Everglades
water table control mechanism. Abstract presented to the 2008 GEER Conference, Ft.
Meyers, FL.
Harlem, P.W. and J. F. Meeder. 2008. Lidar Detection of Karst landforms in MiamiDade County, Florida: a tool for environmental management. (Poster). Greater
Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (GEER) Conference, Naples, FL.
(The following three GEER presentations are on line; Conference.ifas.ufl.edu/GEER2008
look for speaker power points)
Harlem, P.W. and J. F. Meeder 2008. Sea Level Rise in Miami-Dade County, Florida:
Implications for Management of Coastal Wetlands and the Everglades. (Oral). Greater
Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (GEER) Conference, Naples, FL.
Meeder, J. F. and P.W. Harlem. 2008. Ground Water Control of Tree Island Origin,
Genesis and Destruction. (Oral). Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (GEER)
Conference, Naples, FL.
Meeder, J. F and P.W. Harlem. 2008. Transverse Glades (TG): the Everglades Water
Table Control Mechanism. (Oral). Greater Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (GEER)
Conference, Naples, FL.
Stone, P, A., …, and J.F. Meeder. 2008. Climatic Changes in Rainfall Regime
suggested by Holocene Freshwater Sediments in South Florida. Poster. Greater
Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (GEER) Conference, Naples, FL.
Muir-Gonzolas, D., J. Boyer and J.F. Meeder. 2007. Biscayne Bay nutrient loading.
(poster). Annual Meeting, ERF.
Meeder, J.F., P.W. Harlem and A. Renshaw. 2004. The long-term restoration project,
FIU-Singeltary site, Miami-Dade County, FL. (Poster) First International Conference of
Ecosystem Restoration.
Meeder, J.F., P.W. Harlem and A. Renshaw. 2004. Historic freshwater flow to
Biscayne Bay, FL. (Oral). First International Conference of Ecosystem Restoration.
Meeder, J.F., P.W. Harlem and A. Renshaw. 2004. Calculation of freshwater
discharge required to meet salinity target for the estuarine zone of western Biscayne Bay
(Poster). First International Conference of Ecosystem Restoration.
Meeder, J.F., P.W. Harlem and A. Renshaw. 2004. Tree islands or exotic vegetation,
the source of marsh colonization and controlling factors. (Poster). First International
Conference of Ecosystem Restoration.
Muir-Gonzolas, D, J. Boyer and J.F. Meeder. 2003. The effect of ground water
nutrients inputs on benthic macrophyte community structure in Biscayne Bay, FL.
(Oral). Annual ERF Conference
Harlem, P.W., J.F. Meeder and A. Renshaw. 2003. Historic conditions of coastal
Biscayne Bay and the results of anthropogenic alterations on the mangrove ecosystem.
(Oral). Joint Conference on the science and restoration of the greater everglades and
Florida Bay Ecosystem. (GEER).
Meeder, J.F., P.W. Harlem and A. Renshaw. 2003. Paleoecological determination of
the western Biscayne Bay coastal zone salinity regime prior to anthropogenic alterations
to the system and estimates of freshwater discharge required to reproduce an estuarine
condition. (Oral). Joint Conference on the science and restoration of the greater
everglades and Florida Bay Ecosystem. (GEER).
Boyer, J and J.F. Meeder. 2001. The relationship between ammonia and benthic
vegetation distribution in near shore Biscayne Bay. (Oral). ERTS Annual Meeting.
Meeder, J.F. et al 1997. Saltwater encroachment rates in the sub-basins of the Southeast
Saline Everglades during the last 100 years, implications for Florida Bay. (Oral)
Paleoecology Symposium (organizer, Dr. T. Armentano), National Park Service, Key
Largo, FL.
Meeder, J.F. et al 1997. The L-31E Freshwater Rediversion Pilot Project. (Oral). First
Annual Conference, Walt Dineen Society, FIU, North Miami.
Byrns, M. and J.F. Meeder. 1997. Groundwater delivery to Biscayne Bay. (Oral).
First Annual Conference, Walt Dineen Society, FIU, North Miami.
Ross, M.S., J.F. Meeder, et al. 1997. The southeast saline Everglades revisited,
vegetation and soil changes during the last century. (Oral). First Annual Conference,
Walt Dineen Society, FIU, North Miami.
Telesnicki, G., M.S. Ross, S. Oberbauer, J.F. Meeder and P.L. Ruiz. 1997. Water
use in mangrove communities of Biscayne National Park, FL. (Oral). First Annual
Conference, Walt Dineen Society, FIU, North Miami.
Meeder, J.F. 1994. Vegetation gradients in the brackish marshes of Southwest
Louisiana. (Oral). Second Coastal Wetland Ecology and Management Symposium
(Organizers, J.F. Meeder and R.E. Turner) Key Largo, FL.
Jacobson, M.E. and J.F. Meeder. 1994. Nutrient extractability and availability
associated with Rhyzophora mangle trees of different heights. (Oral). Second Coastal
Wetland Ecology and Management Symposium (Organizers, J.F. Meeder and R.E.
Turner) Key Largo, FL.
Ross, M.S., J. Ley and J.F. Meeder. 1994. An historic examination of the coastal
vegetation gradient in the southeastern Everglades. (Oral). Second Coastal Wetland
Ecology and Management Symposium (Organizers, J.F. Meeder and R.E. Turner) Key
Largo, FL.
Meeder, J.F. et al. 1994. Perturbation of the Thalassia ecosystem and effects on
ecosystem dynamics caused by Hurricane Andrew, South Florida. (Oral). 45th AIBS and
Ecol. Soc. Amer. Meeting. Knoxville, TE.
Pezeshky, S. R. , R.D. DeLaune, and J.F. Meeder. 1994. Net photosynthesis and
biomass partitioning in black and red mangroves in response to soil hypoxia. (Oral).
Third Biogeochemistry of wetland soils symposium, Orlando, FL.
Stone, P.A., M.S. Duever and J.F. Meeder. 1993. Holocene sedimentation at
Corkscrew Swamp (Collier County, FL): A model for the origin and evolution of the
present wetland dominated regime of South Florida. (Poster). Geol. Soc. Amer. Annual
Meeting.
Duever, M.S. and J.F. Meeder. 1992. A successful resolution to the conflict between
oil and gas development and environmental concerns in the Big Cypress National
Preserve. (Oral). Annual meeting, Amer. Assoc. Petro. Geol., Calgary, Canada.
Meeder, J.F. 1992. Hydrocarbon production in the brackish marshes of the Paul J.
Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary. (Oral). AAPG Convention. Invited speaker, Barry Kohl.
Calgary, Alberta.
Meeder, J.F., R. Jones et al. 1992. Effects of Hurricane Andrew on Thalassia
ecosystem dynamics and the stratigraphic record. (Oral). Symposium on the Florida Keys
Regional Ecosystem. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences and
NOAA.
Meeder, J.F. 1991. Results from the long-term ecosystem study of the Paul J. Rainey
Wildlife Sanctuary, SW Louisiana. (Oral). Coastal and Wetland Ecology and
Management Symposium. (organizers, J.F. Meeder and R.E. Turner). New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Meeder, J.F. and R.W. Parkinson. 1991. Mangrove response to rising sea level in
South Florida. (Oral). Coastal and Wetland Ecology and Management Symposium.
(organizers, J.F. Meeder and R.E. Turner). New Orleans, Louisiana.
Meeder, J.F. and R. D. DeLaune. 1991. Relationships between brackish marsh water
table, soil redox potential and vegetation standing crops in free-flowing and semiimpounded drainage systems, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. (Oral). Second
Biogeochemistry of Wetland Soils Symposium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Parkinson, R.W. and J.F. Meeder. 1991. Controls on Holocene coastal evolution of
southwest Florida. (oral). SEPM/IGCP Research Conference on Quaternary Coastal
Evolution. Wakulla, FL.
Meeder, J.F. and E. Perry. 1990. Ecosystem impacts and recovery rates of overgrazing
by snow geese and muskrats in brackish marshes, SW Louisiana. (Poster). Annual
Meeting Ecol. Soc. Amer., Snowbird, Utah
Parkinson, R.W. and J.F. Meeder. 1989. Mudbank destruction and the formation of a
transgressive sand sheet, western Florida Bay. (Oral). Geol. Soc. Amer. St. Louis, MO.
Meeder, J.F. and L.B. Meeder. 1989. Hurricanes in Florida Bay, a dominant physical
process (Abstract). Bull. Mar. Sci. p.518.
Duever, M.J., L.B. Meeder and J.F. Meeder. 1988. Vegetative structure and
productivity of semi-impounded and free-flowing brackish marshes in coastal Louisiana.
(Oral). AIBS and Ecol. Soc. Amer. Annual Meeting, Davis, CA.
Meeder, J.F. and M.J. Duever. 1988. Hydrology and Salinity characteristics of semiimpounded and free-flowing brackish marshes in coastal Louisiana. (Oral)
AIBS and Ecol. Soc. Amer. Annual Meeting, Davis, CA.
Meeder, J.F. 1987.Variable effects of Hurricanes of Hurricanes on the coast and adjacent
marshes: A problem for marsh managers. (Oral). Water Quality and Wetlands
Management Conference, New Orleans. PUBLISHED CHECK
Meeder, J. F. 1987. Paleoecology of Miocene-Pliocene Hyotissa haitensis (Sowerby)
assemblages (Bivalvia, Gryphaeidae, Mollusca), Tamiami Formation, Southwest Florida.
(Oral). Annual Meeting Amer. Malac. Union, Key, West Florida.
Meeder, J.F. and P.W. Harlem. 1984. The role of hurricane perturbations in shallow
marine benthic communities: hurricanes are to marine meadows what fires are to prairies.
(Oral). Third Conf. on Meso-American biogeography. Merida, Mexico.
Meeder, J.F. 1983. Depositional processes in the Tamiami Formation in Southwest
Florida. (Oral). Symposium on South Florida Geology. Miami Geol. Soc., Miami, FL
Meeder, J.F. and M.J. Duever. 1983. Geological processes within the Big Cypress
Swamp, FL. (Oral). Symposium on South Florida Geology. Miami Geol. Soc., Miami,
FL
Meeder, J.F. 1982. Utilization of benthic marine communities and their patterns in
evaluation of carbonate shelf deposits and their processes. (Oral). 95th Annual Meeting,
Geol. Soc. Amer., New Orleans, Louisiana.
Meeder, J.F. 1982. Coralline and associated carbonates from Florida Bank (Pliocene),
Lee and collier Counties, FL., (Oral). Carbonate Section II, Annual Meeting, Amer.
Asoc. Petro. Geol., Calgary, Canada.
Meeder, J.F. 1980. Summary of geological research in South Florida. (Oral).Annual
Meeting AIBS and Ecol. Soc. Amer., Tampa, FL
Meeder, J.F. 1977. Tectonic control of Cretaceous and Tertiary bivalve diversification
and provinciality. (Oral). 43rd Annual Meeting Amer. Malacol. Union, Naples, FL
Meeder, J.F. 1977. Eocene Molluscan zoogeography. (Oral). 43rd Annual Meeting
Amer. Malacol. Union, Naples, FL
Meeder, J.F. and G.D. Shaak. 1975. Status of the Bumpnose limestone member of the
Crystal River Formation. (Oral). 24th Annual Meeting, Southeast Section, Geol. Soc.
Amer.
Projects:
J.F. Meeder and P.W. Harlem. MS. Description of epi- and shallow subsurface karst
features of Miami Dade County, FL, with a field trip guide. Most likely UM, CSL.
J.F. Meeder, R. Parkinson and M. Ross. MS. The threshold of mangrove resilience in
terms of increasing rate of sea level rise.
Meeder, J.F. Restoration Ecology Handbook
PARTIAL LIST OF RECENT INVITED LECTURES
Salt water encroachment in the SESE, welcome to the Anthropocene Marine
Transgression. BBCRRT (Sara Bellmund). Aug 2015.,
Salt water encroachment in the SESE, welcome to the Anthropocene Marine
Transgression. SERC Interview Seminar (Jim Fourquerean). 2 Oct 2015.
The Anthropocene Marine Transgression. GIS DAY (Mat Toro). 6 Nov 2015.. Florida
International University. Miami, FL
Historic considerations in restoration of Biscayne Bay wetlands and estuary.
BBCRT, Miami, Fl. Sponsor: Sara Bellmund Oct 2015
Coastal response to the Anthropocene marine transgression. 2013. Florida
International University SERC Presentation. Sponsor; Todd Crowl. Nov 2015
Karst Valley formation in southern Florida. 2013. Allegheny College. Geology
Department
The Use of LiDAR in predicting the effects of sea level rise. 2011-2013. Allegheny
College. Geology department.
Coral reefs. March 2011. Crawford County Agricultural Extension Service
Karst origin of the Transverse glades, Southeast Florida. 2011. USGS. Reston VA,
Sponsor JK Boehkle.
Restoration of Biscayne Bay 2010. Environmental Science Department, Allegheny
College
Restoration of Biscayne Bay. 24 Sept 09. Contemporary Environmental Issues,
University of Miami, Dr. Terry Hood.
LiDAR and its applications. 14 Oct 09. Remote Sensing Course, Allegheny College,
Dr Terrence Bensel.
OTHER
List of recent graduate students:
Amy Renshaw, M.S.
Danielle Mir-Gonzalez, M.S.
Amanda Quilan, Ph.D.
Andy Gottlieb, Ph.D.
Regina Lynch, Ph.D.
Mike Byrne, M.S.
William Van Gelder, M.S.
Nicholas Oehm. M.S.
Luz Romero, M.S.
Awards:
2009. Florida International University Employee Service and Recognition Award,
Retirement Ceremony
2002 and 1997 Florida International University President’s “Certificate of Appreciation”
1992. Who’s Who Environmental Registry for recognition of my achievements in the
Environmental Industry.
1988 National Audubon Society President’s Service Award
1980-81. Smithsonian Fellowship Grant to study corals at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize
Research Station
1979 Geological Society of America Graduate Student Grant
1979 Bader Fund Scholarship (RSMAS, University of Miami)
1978 Miami Geological Society Research Scholarship, Miami, FL
1977-78 Outstanding Earth Science Student Award, RSMAS, University of Miami, FL
1975. Phi Beta Kappa, University of Florida
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Organized professional symposia:
First Coastal Marsh Symposium. 1988. New Orleans co-organizers J.F. Meeder and
E.Turner
Second International Symposium 1991 Key Largo, FL co-organizers JF Meeder and
E.Turner
Scientific editing of movie scripts (Producer Chris Palmer for NOVA):
The Crane River
Climate Gambit
Legal Activities:
Platte River. FERC vs. Crane River Trust. US Supreme Court 1991.
Professional
witness
Biscayne Bay. Sierra vr. SFWMD to prevent action on a construction permit.
Professional witness
Wetland delineation manual. Worked on Congressional rewrite of the Wetland
Delineation Manual. 1989. (Member of a team put together by the major environmental
organizations)
Ambassador Kendall, Marshal Islands. Successfully lobbied against the Marshall
Islands allowing the city of San Francisco to use an island for refuse storage.
Ft Myers Airport. Worked with FAA on structural problems on the runway resulting in
maintain high water table to prevent doline collapse.
Senator John Breau and Jimmy Hayes. Lobbied for taxing the Oil and Gas Industry of
Louisiana to restore coastal wetlands destroyed by exploration, development and
production. Resulted in the passage of the Johnson-Breau Bill which generates
approximately 30 million a year for restoration.