Senator George J. Mitchell Center
for Environmental & Watershed Research

207/581-3256
University of Maine, Orono 04469
peter.vaux@maine.edu

Education

Ph.D. (Ecology), 1985, University of California, Davis.
B.Sc. (Zoology), 1974, University of London, England

Professional Experience

• Associate Research Professor: University of Maine, Orono. (September, 2004 to present)
• Director, Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project: The Nature Conservancy. (2001-2004)
• Business owner/operator, Maine. (1996-2000)
• Research Scientist: Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies, University of Nevada. (1990-1995)
• Assistant Director, Limnological Research Center: University of Nevada. (1987-1990)
• In-Country Research / Project Director, Honduras: Ecological Research Associates, Davis, CA. (1980-1983)
• Research Assistant: University of California, Davis. (1978-1980, 1984-1985)
• In-Country Research Director / Field Coordinator, Nigeria: Ecological Research Associates, Davis, CA; Motor Columbus Consulting Engineers, Baden, Switzerland. (1977-1978)
• Fisheries Scientist: Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kwara State, Nigeria. (1974-1977)

Research (as P.I. or co/P.I.) & Consulting Projects

• Hydrological lake classification system for refining lake assessment at multiple spatial scales. 2005-2006. (U.S. EPA)
• PEARL: On-line forum for serving environmental information in Maine. 2004-2006. (ME Dept. Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, ME Dept. Environmental Protection, Atlantic Salmon Commission, USGS)
• SPARC: Pilot website development for National Park research catchments. 2005. (National Park Service, University of Maine)
• Penobscot River Synthesis. 2004-2005. (USGS)
• Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project. 2001-2004. (The Nature Conservancy, ME Dept. Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, ME Dept. of Environmental Protection, Atlantic Salmon Commission, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund)
• Environmental impact study, aquatic ecology program, Chad-Cameroon oil pipeline project. 1997-1999. (The World Bank, Dames & Moore Environmental Consultants)
• Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Program, lake fish surveys and indicator development. 1992-1995. (U.S. EPA)
• Fisheries enhancement in Lake Mead (Nevada-Arizona) using large-scale nutrient additions. 1988-1992. (National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration [NOAA], Nevada Dept. of Fish and Wildlife)
• Evaluation of heavy metal loads in the human population of the Lake Yojoa basin, Honduras. 1993. (University of Nevada)
• Development of environmental management strategies for Lake Yojoa basin, Honduras. 1993. (U.S. Agency for International Development)
• Evaluation of environmental impact study, Pangue hydroelectric project, Chile. 1992. (International Finance Corporation / World Bank)
• Watershed management program, feasibility study, El Cajón reservoir Honduras. 1990. (Interamerican Development Bank, Organization of American States)
• Zooplankton community structure and population dynamics, Lake Powell, Arizona. 1988-1989. (Arizona Dept. of Game and Fish)
• Ex-post environmental evaluations of 5 large tropical impoundments: Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guyana, Panama, Honduras. 1988-1989. (Interamerican Development Bank; Tropical Research & Development, Inc.)
• Lake and pond management: multiple projects. 1987-1988. (Land-Tech Environmental Consultants, CT.)
• Development of program of applied environmental research for El Cajón reservoir (Honduras). 1986. (Empresa Nacional de Energía Eléctrica, Honduras)
• Trophic ecology of Lake Titicaca fish species, Peru. 1984. (National Science Foundation)
• Trophic ecology of rainforest stream fishes, Costa Rica. 1984. (Organization for Tropical Studies)

Publications & Technical Reports

• Vaux, P. In prep. Freshwater Biodiversity in Maine. Final report of Maine Aquatic Biodiversity Project. (Available Fall 2005)
• Vaux, P., T. Whittier, G. DeCesare and J. Kurtenbach. 2000. Evaluation of a backpack electrofishing unit for multiple-lake surveys of fish assemblage structure. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 20: 168-179.
• Vaux, P., L. Paulsen, R. Axler and S. Leavitt. 1995. Water quality implications of artificially fertilizing a large desert reservoir for fisheries enhancement. Water Environment Research 67(2): 189-200.
• Vaux, P., D. Baepler, R. Jennings, D. Soden, E. Galvez, J. Discua and E. Vargas. 1993. Environmental evaluation of Lago de Yojoa and its watershed. Report prepared for USAID. 124 pp. + app. (In Spanish)
• Vaux, P. 1992. Management of Colorado River reservoirs. Ingeniería Hidráulica en México
  7(2/3): 122-131. (In Spanish)
• Vaux, P. 1992. “Evaluación de Impactos Ambientales Relevantes del Proyecto Pangue, Chile”: A review and critique. Report prepared for International Finance Corporation / World Bank. 35 pp.
• Vaux, P. 1991. Conflicts in the multiple-use management of lakes and reservoirs, with an emphasis on fisheries management. Proc. International Conference on Fisheries and Limnology, Morelia, Mexico.
• Vaux, P. 1990. Application of limnology in the tropics. Proc. International Limnology Seminar, Guadalajara, Mexico. (In Spanish)
• Vaux, P. 1990. Development of the fisheries resources of the El Cajón basin, Honduras. Report prepared for Organization of American States and the Interamerican Development Bank. 91 pp. (In Spanish)
• Vaux, P. 1990. Watershed management from the perspective of aquatic ecosystems. In: C. Potter (ed.). Planning for sustainable watershed management: environmental and institutional assessments. USAID, Washington D.C.
• Vaux, P. and C. Goldman. 1990. Dams and development in the tropics: the role of applied ecology. pp. 101-123 in: R.J. Goodland (ed.). The Race to Save the Tropics. Island Press.
• Vaux, P. and L. Paulson. 1990. Lake Mead nutrient enhancement project. Final report submitted to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Nevada Department of Wildlife. 193 pp.
• Vaux, P. 1989. Managing Central America’s lakes and reservoirs. Lake Line 9(3): 4-5.
• Vaux, P. and A. Byers. 1989. The El Cajón hydroelectric project, Honduras: an ex-post evaluation. Report prepared for Interamerican Development Bank. Tropical Research & Development, Inc.
• Vaux, P., R. Schlemon and J. Dickinson. 1989. The Chixoy hydroelectric project, Guatemala: an ex-post evaluation. Report prepared for Interamerican Development Bank. Tropical Research & Development, Inc.
• Byers, A. and P. Vaux. 1989. The Tavera-Bao-Lopez multipurpose hydroelectric project, Dominican Republic: an ex-post evaluation. Report prepared for Interamerican Development Bank. Tropical Research & Development, Inc.
• Byers, A. and P. Vaux. 1989. The Abary drainage and irrigation project, Guyana: an ex-post evaluation. Report prepared for Interamerican Development Bank. Tropical Research & Development, Inc.
• Solberger, P., P. Vaux and L. Paulson. 1989. Investigation of the vertical and seasonal distribution, abundance and size structure of zooplankton in Lake Powell, Arizona-Utah. Report prepared for Arizona Game and Fish Department. Lake Mead Limnological Research Center, University of Nevada – Las Vegas. 71 pp.
• Vaux, P., E. Vargas, A. Diaz and A. Flores. 1988. The El Cajón reservoir: developing management strategies for a tropical impoundment. Lake and Reservoir Management 4(2): 199-211.
• Vargas, E. and P. Vaux. 1988. Limnological and ecological considerations for hydropower development in Honduras. Lake and Reservoir Management 4(2): 213-220.
• Axler, R., L. Paulson, P. Vaux, P. Sollberger and D. Baepler. 1988. Fish aid – the Lake Mead fertilization project. Lake and Reservoir Management 4(2): 125-135.
• Vaux, P., W. Wurtsbaugh, H. Trevino, L. Marino, E. Bustamante, J. Torres, R. Alfaro and P. Richerson. 1988. Ecology of the pelagic fishes of Lake Titicaca (Peru-Bolivia). Biotropica 20(3): 220-229.
• Reuter, J., P. Vaux and C. Goldman. 1987. Ecological impacts of sediment transport to tropical reservoirs. Proc. A.S.C.E. conference “World Water Issues in Evolution”. American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Pringle, C., P. Paaby, P. Vaux and C. Goldman. 1986. Nutrient limitation of periphyton populations in a lowland tropical stream. Hydrobiologia 134: 207-213.
• Vaux, P. and C. Goldman. 1985. El Cajón hydroelectric project, limnology and fisheries program. Final Report, Volume 2: Fisheries. Ecological Research Associates, Davis, CA; Motor ColumbusConsulting Engineers, Baden, Switzerland. 286 pp.
• Vaux, P. 1986. The ecology of the freshwater fishes of central Honduras. Ph.D. dissertation. University of California, Davis. 258 pp.
• Goldman, C.R. and P. Vaux. 1984. El Cajón hydroelectric project, limnology and fisheries program. Final Report, Volume 1: Limnology. Ecological Research Associates, Davis, CA; Motor ColumbusConsulting Engineers, Baden, Switzerland. 575 pp.
• Vaux, P., C. Knud-Hansen and E. Vargas. 1984. Recent development of limnology in Honduras, Central America. Verh. Internat. Verein. Limnol. 22: 1271-1276.
• Vaux, P. 1979. Water quality and fisheries. In: C.R. Goldman. Makurdi hydroelectric project environmental impact report. Ecological Research Associates, Davis, CA; Motor ColumbusConsulting Engineers, Baden, Switzerland.
• Vaux, P. 1978. Fisheries. In: C.R. Goldman. Lokoja hydroelectric project environmental impact report. Ecological Research Associates, Davis, CA; Motor ColumbusConsulting Engineers, Baden, Switzerland.

Languages

Spanish (fluent)
French (good working knowledge)