Jason McAlister, B.S.
Research Assistant
(254) 774-6028
(Email)
Professional Interests
Water Resources Monitoring; Project Planning; GIS & Remote Sensing Mapping/Analysis; Applications in Natural Stream Design
Education
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B.S., Geography, minor Biology, Southwest Texas State University, 2001
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M.S., Ecosystem Science and Management, Texas A&M University, 2007 - Current
Specialized Training
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Proposal and project development, quality assurance planning, and project coordination
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Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, and analysis; digital terrain modeling, remote sensing/satellite image processing, and air photo interpretation
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Field data collection - GPS field data collection and post-processing, hydro-acoustic data collection, asset mapping, plot design, boundary delineation; soils, vegetation, and stormwater sampling; data quality control, data entry / analysis, and interpretation of field and analytical data
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Application of bio-remedial techniques in stream restoration & natural stream design
Product Development
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Restoration and Conservation of Fort Hood Training Lands – Storm water quality monitoring and analysis of range vegetation response to compost application and related activities
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Hydro-Acoustic Monitoring/Modeling – Pond and reservoir monitoring for bathymetry and profiling of sediment deposition ~ PL-566 retention basins and local reservoirs
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Development and administration of the Central Texas Stream Team
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Development and implementation of a Lampasas River Watershed Protection Plan
