Item talk:Q44959

USGS Staff Profile:

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   abstract: Research Ecologist, Northwest CASC with the Climate Adaptation Science
     Centers
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   abstract: John Bradford is a Research Ecologist with the USGS Northwest Climate
     Adaptation Science Center. John studies dryland ecosystems in the context of
     global change and works with resource managers to identify adaptive strategies
     for sustaining these ecosystems in a changing world.
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   abstract: John focuses on understanding how changing climate, disturbances, and
     land use influence dryland vegetation, plant communities, and ecosystem services.
     He is currently engaged in the broad topics of ecohydrology and dryland sustainability
     in the western U.S. and has projects examining a) the potential influence of
     changing climatic conditions on the distribution and regeneration potential
     of trees and shrubs in the intermountain western U.S., b) strategies for understanding
     and enhancing dryland ecosystem resilience to changing climate and drought patterns,
     and c) ecosystem water balance and patterns of plant-available soil water in
     dryland regions.
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 email: jbradford@usgs.gov
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   name: 2004 - Ph.D., Ecology, Colorado State University
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   name: 1996 - B.A., Biology, Cornell University
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   affiliatedOrganization:
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     name: Climate Adaptation Science Centers
     url: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/climate-adaptation-science-centers
   roleName: Research Ecologist, Northwest CASC
   startDate: '2024-05-10T20:41:50.143208'
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   additionalType: self-claimed professional experience
   name: '2011- Present: Research Ecologist - US Geological Survey, Southwest Biological
     Science Center, Flagstaff, AZ'
 - '@type': Occupation
   additionalType: self-claimed professional experience
   name: '2006 - 2011: Research Ecologist - USDA Forest Service, North Central Research
     Station, Grand Rapids, MN'
 - '@type': Occupation
   additionalType: self-claimed professional experience
   name: '2004 - 2006: Research Ecologist (Postdoctoral) - USDA Forest Service, Rocky
     Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, CO'
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 jobTitle: Research Ecologist, Northwest CASC
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   member:
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     name: U.S. Geological Survey
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   startDate: '2024-05-10T20:41:50.139634'
 name: John B Bradford, Ph.D.
 url: https://www.usgs.gov/staff-profiles/john-b-bradford