Publications

Reviewed articles

1. Zimmermann, A. (in press) Flow resistance in steep streams. Water Resources Research. Accepted May 2010.
2. Zimmermann, A., Church, M., and Hassan M.A. (2010) Step-pool stability: testing the jammed state hypothesis. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface. 115: F02008.
3. Whiteway S.A., Biron P.M., Grant J., Zimmermann A., Venter O.. (2010) Is creation of hydraulic structures to enhance salmonid abundance effective? A meta-analysis, Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 67: 831-841
4. Zimmermann, A., Church, M., and Hassan M.A. (2008) Identification of steps and pools from stream longitudinal profile data. Geomorphology. 10: 395-406, doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2008.04.
5. Zimmermann, A., Church, M., and Hassan M.A. (2008) Video-based gravel transport measurements with a flume mounted light table. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. Early view, doi: 10.1002/esp.1675.
6. Hassan, M.A., Smith, B., Hogan, D., Luzi, D., Zimmermann, A., and Eaton, B. (2008) Sediment storage and transport in coarse bed streams: Scale considerations. Gravel-Bed Rivers VI. From process understanding to river restoration.  Eds. Habersack H., Piégay H., and Rinaldi M. pp. 473-496.
7. Church, M., and Zimmermann, A. (2007) Form and stability of step-pool channels: Research progress.  Water Resources Research. 43: W03415, doi:10.1029/2006WR005037.
8. Zimmermann, A., Pontbriand, M.C., and Lapointe, M. (2005) Biases of submerged bulk and freeze core samples. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 30: 1405-1417.
9. Zimmermann, A., and Lapointe, M. (2005a) Intergranular flow velocity through salmonid redds:  Sensitivity to fines infiltration during low intensity sediment transport events. River Research and Applications. 21: 865-881.
10. Zimmermann, A., and Lapointe, M. (2005b) Sediment infiltration traps: Their use to monitor salmon spawning habitat in headwater tributaries of the Cascapédia River, Québec. Hydrological Processes. 19: 4161-4177.
11. Zimmermann, A., and Church, M. (2001) Channel morphology, gradient profiles and bed stresses during flood in a step-pool channel. Geomorphology. 40: 311-327.

Invited contributions for referee review

1. Zimmermann, A. (2003). Step-pool channel pattern.  Treatise in fluvial geomorphology.  Ed. E. Wohl. Elsevier. 

Theses

1. Zimmermann, A. (2009), Experimental investigations of step-pool channel formation and stability, PhD Thesis, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, 31 March. Link
2. Zimmermann,A. (2003), Effects of sediment transport on intergravel flow and egg survival in silt-rich spawning beds, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Link
3. Zimmermann, A., C. McIihagga, C. Jarock, and O. Rogers (1999), A Study of the Beaver Creek Watershed: historical sedimentation, contemporary ecology and hydrology with predictive modeling, Honours, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, April. Link

 

Non-refereed contributions

1. Zimmermann, A. (2008). Channel changes at Carnation Creek: The results from 38 years of annual surveys.  Report completed for the Research Branch, Ministry of Forests, March, 2008. 
2. Zimmermann, A. (2007). Physical scaled modeling of Fitzsimmons Creek debris barrier structure and deposition angle.  Report completed for Resort Municipality of Whistler. December 2007.  I was sought to do this work because of my particular expertise and experimental setup. 
3. Zimmermann, A., Hassan, M., and Church, M. (2006) Investigating the stability of mountain streams with a scaled model.  Canadian Water Resources Association, B.C. Branch Conference.  Vancouver, BC, October 25-27, 2006. 10 pg.
4. Zimmermann, A., and Hassan, M. 2004. Russell Creek turbidity data processing and suspended sediment- turbidity rating curves.  Project report for Ministry of Forests Research Branch. August 31, 2004.
5. Zimmermann, A., Tsang, S., Bird, S., and Hassan, M. 2004. Operational stream channel monitoring in real time, FII funded research project report submitted to the Ministry of Forests Research Branch. March 31, 2004.

Poster presentations

1. Zimmermann, A., Hassan, M., and Church, M. (2007). Video tracking of bedload with a light table.  International Bedload Surrogate Monitoring Workshop, April 11-14, 2007.
2. Zimmermann, A., and Church, M. (2007). Streambed hardening: the production of self-organized conditional stability.  American Geophysical Union Fall meeting, December 13-17, 2006.
3. Bird, S., Zimmermann, A., Blocka, D., Hassan, M., and Hogan, D. (2007). Comparison of three measurement techniques for estimation of sediment transport using channel morphology.  American Geophysical Union Fall meeting, December 13-17, 2004.

Oral conference presentations

1. Zimmermann, A., Church, M., and Hassan, M.A. (2008). Flow resistance and channel stability observations from mountain stream experiments.  July 2-4, 2008, University of Exeter, UK; M. Church presented paper.
2. Zimmermann, A., Church, M., and Hassan, M.A. (2008). Step-pool stability experiments.  Joint meeting with The Canadian Geomorphic Research Group and the Canadian Geophysical Union.  May 11-14, 2008, Banff, AB.
3. Zimmermann, A. (2003). The prediction of salmon egg survival based on spawning habitat: Lessons from the Gaspé Peninsula, Québec. Columbia Mountain Institute of Applied Ecology AGM. April 2003, Blue Lake, BC.
4. Zimmermann, A. and M. Lapointe. Effects of suspended sediment events and fines infiltration on hyporheic flow through artificially made salmon nests. Canadian Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, May 2002, Banff, AB.
5. Zimmermann, A., and M., Lapointe. (2002). Silt dominated suspended sediment events, sediment deposition and intergravel water velocities in Atlantic salmon redds: a study of four logged watersheds of the Grande Cascapedia River, Québec. 9th International Symposium on the Interactions Between Sediments and Water, May 2002, Banff, AB.
6. Zimmermann, A. (1999). Gradient profiles and bed stresses during high flow in a step-pool channel, Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers Annual Meeting, March 11-13th, 1999. Kelowna, BC.