Dr. Todd Redding

Todd Redding

Education

PhD – University of Alberta

MSc – Simon Fraser University

BSc – University of Victoria

Biography

I am a professor in the Department of Geography & Earth and Environmental Science at Okanagan College in Penticton. My interests are focuses around the hydrology and soils of forested watersheds. I have a wide range of forestry-related hydrology and soil science experience in coastal, montane and boreal environments in BC and Alberta. My past work experience includes 4 years as a research technician with the BC Ministry of Forests in Kamloops, assisting on projects in hydrology, soils, and geomorphology and 3.5 years working with FORREX as a Watershed Management Extension Specialist. I am a Registered Professional Agrologist. I have previously taught courses in hydrology, soil science and climatology at Vancouver Island University, the University of Alberta and Simon Fraser University.

As part of my employment with FORREX (www.forrex.org), I was the editor of Streamline Watershed Management Bulletin (http://www.forrex.org/publications/streamline/streamline.asp). I am also the project coordinator and co-editor of The Compendium of Forest Hydrology and Geomorphology in British Columbia (http://www.forrex.org/program/water/compendium.asp) a comprehensive reference text on the hydrology, geomorphology and aquatic ecology of forested watersheds in BC.

Courses Taught at Okanagan College

Geography 111

Geography 121

Earth and Environmental Science 111 – Earth and Environmental Science

Earth and Environmental Science 101 – Environmental Science

Research Interests

My research interests are related to the sustainable management of forested watersheds. I have research interests the areas of snow hydrology, hillslope runoff generation, soil physics and the effects of forest management and natural disturbance (e.g., wildfire, mountain pine beetle) on watershed processes.

My current research activities include involvement with the Upper Penticton Creek Watershed Experiment (http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/rsi/research/Penticton/index.htm) in collaboration with scientists from the BC Ministry of Forests and Range, University of Lethbridge, Simon Fraser University and the University of Saskatchewan. I am also working with a team of FORREX staff along with university and government researchers to synthesize the state of knowledge on the effects of mountain pine beetle and wildfire on watershed processes and the potential interactions with future climate change.

Selected Publications

Pike, R.G., T.E. Redding, R.D. Moore, R.D. Winker and K.D. Bladon (editors). In Press. Compendium of forest hydrology and geomorphology in British Columbia. B.C. Min. For. Range, For. Sci. Prog., Victoria, B.C. and FORREX Forum for Research and Extension in Natural Resources, Kamloops, B.C. Land Manag. Handb. 66. To be published October 2010. www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Lmh/Lmh66.htm [I am a co-author on 4 chapters]

Redding, T.E. and Devito, K.J. 2010. Aspect and soil textural controls of snowmelt runoff on forested Boreal Plain hillslopes. Hydrology Research. In Press July 2010, 41 p.

Redding, T.E. and Devito, K.J. 2010. Mechanisms and Pathways of Lateral Flow on Aspen-Forested, Luvisolic Soils, Western Boreal Plains, Alberta, Canada. Hydrological Processes. In Press February 2010, 41 p.

Beckers, J, Smerdon, B, Redding, T, Anderson, A, Pike, R and Werner, A. 2009. Hydrologic models for forest management applications: Part 1 – Model selection. Streamline Watershed Management Bulletin 13(1): 35-44. http://www.forrex.org/publications/streamline/ISS41/Streamline_Vol13_No1_art7.pdf

Beckers, J, Pike, R, Werner, A, Redding, T, Smerdon, B and Anderson, A. 2009. Hydrologic models for forest management applications: Part 1 – Incorporating the effects of climate change. Streamline Watershed Management Bulletin 13(1): 45-54. http://www.forrex.org/publications/streamline/ISS41/Streamline_Vol13_No1_art8.pdf

Smerdon, B.D., Redding, T.E. and Beckers, J. 2009. Forest Management Effects on Groundwater: Large Knowledge Gaps Persist. Streamline Watershed Management Bulletin, 12(2): 17-23. http://www.forrex.org/publications/streamline/ISS40/Streamline_Vol12_No2_art4.pdf

Smerdon, B.D., Redding, T.E., and Beckers, J. 2009. An overview of the effects of forest management on groundwater hydrology. BC Journal of Ecosystems and Management 10(1):22–44. http://www.forrex.org/publications/jem/ISS50/vol10_no1_art4.pdf

Redding, T.E. and Devito, K.J. 2008. Lateral flow thresholds for aspen forested hillslopes on the Western Boreal Plain, Alberta, Canada. Hydrological Processes. 22: 4287-4300, DOI:10.1002/hyp.7038.

Smerdon, B.D. and Redding, T.E. 2007. Groundwater: More than water below the ground. Streamline 10(2): 1-6. http://www.forrex.org/publications/streamline/ISS35/Streamline_Vol10_No2_art1.pdf

Redding, T.E. and Devito, K.J. 2006. Particle densities of wetland soils in Northern Alberta, Canada. Canadian Journal of Soil Science. 86: 57-60.

Redding, T.E., Hannam, K.D., Quideau, S.A. and Devito, K.J. 2005. Particle density of aspen, spruce and pine forest floors in Alberta, Canada. Soil Science Society of America Journal 69: 1503-1506.

Macrae, M, Redding, T.E., Creed, I.F. Bell, W.R., and Devito, K.J. 2005. Soil, surface water and ground water phosphorus relationships in a partially harvested boreal plain aspen catchment. Forest Ecology and Management 206: 315-329.

Redding, T.E., G.D. Hope, M.G. Schmidt and M.-J. Fortin. 2004 Analytical methods for defining stand-clearcut edge effects demonstrated for N mineralization. Canadian Journal of Forest Research. 34: 1018-1024.

Redding, T.E., M.-J. Fortin, G.D. Hope, M.G. Schmidt and W.G. Bailey. 2003. Spatial patterns of soil temperature and moisture across high-elevation forest-clearcut edges in the southern interior of British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Soil Science. 83: 121-130.