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Xunchang John Zhang
Agroclimate and Hydraulics Research Unit
Research Hydrologist

Phone: (405) 262-5291
Fax: (405) 262-0133

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Projects
Adapting Agricultural Production Systems and Soil and Water Conservation Practices to Climate Change and Variability in Southern Great Plains
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441601
Develop and Evaluate a Site-specific Climate Downscaling Tool for Climatic Impact Assessment
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 442821
Operation of the ARS Micronet to Provide a Long-Term, High Spatial Resolution Climate Record for Study of Hydrologic and Agricultural Systems
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444257
Development of an Analogue Weather Forecast Using Machine Learning and K Nearest Neighbor Algorithms
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 438347

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Effects of upslope inflow rate, tillage depth, and slope gradients on hillslope erosion processes and hydrodynamic mechanisms Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, L., Qin, Q., Geng, H., Zheng, F., Zhang, X.J., Li, G., Xu, X., Zhang, J. 2023. Effects of upslope inflow rate, tillage depth, and slope gradients on hillslope erosion processes and hydrodynamic mechanisms. Catena. 228. Article 107189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2023.107189.
Evaluation of five different sediment fingerprinting approaches for estimating sediment source contributions in an arid region Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, B., Zhang, X.J., Liu, B., Qu, J., Liu, B. 2022. Evaluation of five different sediment fingerprinting approaches for estimating sediment source contributions in an arid region. Geoderma. 427:116131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116131.
Scale effects of the monthly streamflow prediction using a state-of-the-art deep learning model Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, W., Chen, J., Zhang, X.J. 2022. Scale effects of the monthly streamflow prediction using a state-of-the-art deep learning model. Water Resources Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-022-03216-y.
Simulating the potential effects of elevated CO2 concentration and temperature coupled with storm intensification on crop yield, surface runoff, and soil loss based on 25 GCMs ensemble: A site-specific case study in Oklahoma Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yuan, L., Zhang, X.J., Busteed, P.R., Flanagan, D.C. 2022. Simulating the potential effects of elevated CO2 concentration and temperature coupled with storm intensification on crop yield, surface runoff, and soil loss based on 25 GCMs ensemble: A site-specific case study in Oklahoma. Catena. 214:106251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2022.106251.
Modeling surface runoff and soil loss response to climate change under GCM ensembles and multiple cropping and tillage systems in Oklahoma Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yuan, L., Zhang, X.J., Busteed, P.R., Flanagan, D.C., Srivastava, A. 2022. Modeling surface runoff and soil loss response to climate change under GCM ensembles and multiple cropping and tillage systems in Oklahoma. Soil and Tillage Research. 218. Article 105926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105296.
Upslope sediment-laden flow impacts on ephemeral gully erosion: evidences from field monitoring and laboratory simulations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, X., Zheng, F., Tang, Q., Wilson, G.V., Wu, M., Han, Y., Xiao, P., Zhang, X.J. 2021. Upslope sediment-laden flow impacts on ephemeral gully erosion: evidences from field monitoring and laboratory simulations. Catena. 209:105802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2021.105802.
Sand cover enhances rill formation under laboratory rainfall simulation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ren, Z., Zhang, X., Zhang, X.J., Li, Z., Zhou, Z., Li, P. 2021. Sand cover enhances rill formation under laboratory rainfall simulation. Catena. 205. Article 105472. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2021.105472.
Reply to comments on “Characterizing detachment and transport processes of interrill soil erosion, Geoderma (2020) 114549” Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Zheng, F., Chen, J., Garbrecht, J. 2021. Reply to comments on “Characterizing detachment and transport processes of interrill soil erosion, Geoderma (2020) 114549”. Geoderma. 402:115183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115183.
Challenges and potential solutions in statistical downscaling of precipitation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Zhang, X.J. 2021. Challenges and potential solutions in statistical downscaling of precipitation. Climatic Change. 165(63):1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-021-03083-3.
Quantifying sediment source contributions in an agricultural catchment with ephemeral and classic gullies using 137Cs technique Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, H., Liu, G., Zhang, X.J., Shi, H. 2021. Quantifying sediment source contributions in an agricultural catchment with ephemeral and classic gullies using 137Cs technique. Geoderma. 398:115112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115112.
Effects of DEM resolutions on soil erosion prediction using Chinese soil loss equation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, A., Zhang, X.J., Liu, B. 2021. Effects of DEM resolutions on soil erosion prediction using Chinese soil loss equation. Geomorphology. 384:107706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2021.107706.
Seasonal changes of soil erosion and its spatial distribution on a long gentle hillslope in the Chinese Mollisol region Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Zheng, F., Liu, G., Zhang, X.J., Wilson, G.V., Shi, H., Liu, X. 2021. Seasonal changes of soil erosion and its spatial distribution on a long gentle hillslope in the Chinese Mollisol region. International Soil and Water Conservation Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2021.02.001.
Evaluation of statistical downscaling methods for simulating daily precipitation distribution, frequency, and temporal sequence Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Shen, M., Chen, J., Homan, J.W., Busteed, P.R. 2021. Evaluation of statistical downscaling methods for simulating daily precipitation distribution, frequency, and temporal sequence. Transactions of the ASABE. 64(3). https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.14097.
Relative importance of internal climate variability versus anthropogenic climate change in global climate change Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Brissette, F.P., Martel, J., Zhang, X.J., Frei, A. 2021. Relative importance of internal climate variability versus anthropogenic climate change in global climate change. Journal of Climate. 34(2):465-478. https://doi.org/10.1175/JCLI-D-20-0424.1.
Rill network development on loessial hillslopes in China Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shen, H., Zheng, F., Zhang, X.J., Qin, C. 2020. Rill network development on loessial hillslopes in China. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 45(13):3178-3184. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.4958.
Characterizing detachment and transport processes of interrill soil erosion Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Zheng, F., Chen, J., Garbrecht, J.D. 2020. Characterizing detachment and transport processes of interrill soil erosion. Geoderma. 376:114549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114549.
Bias correcting isotope-equipped GCMs outputs to build precipitation oxygen isoscape for eastern China Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peng, P., Zhang, X.J., Chen, J. 2020. Bias correcting isotope-equipped GCMs outputs to build precipitation oxygen isoscape for eastern China. Journal of Hydrology. 589:125153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125153.
Dynamic depth distribution of cesium-133 near soil surfaces in packed soils under multiple simulated rains Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2020. Dynamic depth distribution of cesium-133 near soil surfaces in packed soils under multiple simulated rains. Catena. 194:104710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2020.104710.
An overview of research into conservation practice effects on soil and water resources in the Upper Washita Basin, Oklahoma, United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moriasi, D.N., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L., Zhang, X.J., Garbrecht, J.D., Glasgow, S. 2020. An overview of research into conservation practice effects on soil and water resources in the Upper Washita Basin, Oklahoma, United States. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 75(3):330-339. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.75.3.330.
Dynamic changes in snowfall extremes in the Songhua River Basin, northeastern China Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhong, K., Zheng, F., Zhang, X.J., Qin, C., Xu, X., Lalic, B., Cupina, B. 2020. Dynamic changes in snowfall extremes in the Songhua River Basin, northeastern China. International Journal of Climatology. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.6628.
Rare earth elements tracing interrill erosion processes as affected by near-surface hydraulic gradients Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, C., Wang, Y., Wang, B., Wang, Y., Zhang, W., Zhang, X.J. 2020. Rare earth elements tracing interrill erosion processes as affected by near-surface hydraulic gradients. Soil & Tillage Research. 202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104673.
The effects of freeze-thaw cycles at different initial soil water contents on soil erodibility in Chinese Mollisol region Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Zuo, X., Zheng, F., Wilson, G.V., Zhang, X.J., Wang, Y., Fu, H. 2020. The effects of freeze-thaw cycles at different initial soil water contents on soil erodibility in Chinese Mollisol region. Catena. 193 pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2020.104615.
Impacts of using state-of-the-art multivariate bias correction methods on hydrological modeling over North America Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, Q., Chen, J., Zhang, X.J., Xu, C., Chen, H. 2020. Impacts of using state-of-the-art multivariate bias correction methods on hydrological modeling over North America. Water Resources Research. 56(5):e2019WR026659. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019WR026659.
Targeted control of sand hazards for a railway in extremely arid regions using fingerprinting approaches Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, B., Tan, L., Zhang, X.J., Qu, J., An, Z., Wang, J., Liu, B., Wang, T., Li, K. 2020. Targeted control of sand hazards for a railway in extremely arid regions using fingerprinting approaches. Geomorphology. 361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2020.107189Get rights and content.
A markov chain-based bias correction method for simulating the temporal sequence of daily precipitation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, H., Chen, J., Zhang, X.J., Xu, C., Hui, Y. 2020. A markov chain-based bias correction method for simulating the temporal sequence of daily precipitation. Atmosphere. 11(1):109-126. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos11010109.
Discrimination of soil losses from ridge and furrow in longitudinal ridge-tillage under simulated upslope inflow and rainfall Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Zheng, F., Zhang, X.J., Wilson, G.V., Qin, C., He, C., Liu, G., Zhang, J. 2019. Discrimination of soil losses from ridge and furrow in longitudinal ridge-tillage under simulated upslope inflow and rainfall. Soil & Tillage Research. 198:104541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.104541.
Modeling the contributions of oceanic moisture to summer precipitation in eastern China using 18O Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peng, P., Zhang, X.J., Chen, J. 2019. Modeling the contributions of oceanic moisture to summer precipitation in eastern China using 18O. Journal of Hydrology. 581:124304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124304.
Assessing applicability of the WEPP hillslope model to steep landscapes in the northern Loess Plateau of China Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zheng, F., Zhang, X.J., Wang, J., Flanagan, D.C. 2019. Assessing applicability of the WEPP hillslope model to steep landscapes in the northern Loess Plateau of China. Soil & Tillage Research. 197:104492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.104492.
Impacts of precipitation intensification on runoff, sediment yield, and plant available water in central Oklahoma - (Abstract Only)
Upslope and lateral inflow impacts on ephemeral gully erosion: contribution discrimination Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, X., Zheng, F., Wilson, G.V., Zhang, X.J., Qin, C., Xu, G. 2019. Upslope and lateral inflow impacts on ephemeral gully erosion: contribution discrimination. Journal of Hydrology. 579:1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124174.
Quantifying effects of root systems of planted and natural vegetation on rill detachment and erodibility of a loessial soil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, J., Zhang, X.J., Zhou, Z. 2019. Quantifying effects of root systems of planted and natural vegetation on rill detachment and erodibility of a loessial soil. Soil & Tillage Research. 195:104420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2019.104420.
Interactive effects of raindrop impact and groundwater seepage on soil erosion Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, G., Zheng, F., Jia, L., Jia, Y., Zhang, X.J., Hu, F., Zhang, J. 2019. Interactive effects of raindrop impact and groundwater seepage on soil erosion. Science of the Total Environment. 578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124066.
Using multiple composite fingerprints to quantify source contributions and uncertainties in an arid region Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, B., Zhang, X.J., Qu, J., Liu, B., Homan, J.W., Tan, L., An, Z. 2019. Using multiple composite fingerprints to quantify source contributions and uncertainties in an arid region. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 20:1097–1111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-019-02424-1.
A weather generator-based climate downscaling tool for assessing climate change impact on crop production and soil erosion in NE China - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J., Chen, J., Zheng, F. 2019. A weather generator-based climate downscaling tool for assessing climate change impact on crop production and soil erosion in NE China [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available at: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2019am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/118407.
Effects of different DEM resolutions and sources on soil erosion: A case study using the CSLE model - (Abstract Only)
Li, A., Zhang, X.J. 2019. Effects of different DEM resolutions and sources on soil erosion: A case study using the CSLE model [abstract]. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Available at: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2019am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/118904.
The performance of different fingerprinting methods in estimating sediment source contributions in an arid region - (Abstract Only)
Niu, B., Zhang, X.J. 2019. The performance of different fingerprinting methods in estimating sediment source contributions in an arid region [abstract]. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Available at: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2019am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/118909.
Apportioning contributions of individual rill erosion processes and their interactions on loessial hillslopes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, C., Zheng, F., Wilson, G.V., Zhang, X.J., Xu, X. 2019. Apportioning contributions of individual rill erosion processes and their interactions on loessial hillslopes. Catena. 181 (2019) 104099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2019.104099.
Generation of synthetic daily weather for climate change scenarios and extreme storm intensification Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J., Brown, D.P., Busteed, P.R. 2019. Generation of synthetic daily weather for climate change scenarios and extreme storm intensification. Environment and Natural Resources Research. 9(2). https://doi.org/10.5539/enrr.v9n2p1.
A new two-stage multivariate quantile mapping method for bias correcting climate model outputs Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, Q., Chen, J., Zhang, X.J., Shen, M., Chen, H., Guo, S. 2019. A new two-stage multivariate quantile mapping method for bias correcting climate model outputs. Climate Dynamics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00382-019-04729-w.
Linking geospatial information and effects of land managements to water and soil quality parameters - (Abstract Only)
Bias correcting climate model multi-member ensembles to access climate change impacts on hydrology Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Brissette, F.P., Zhang, X.J., Chen, H., Guo, S., Zhang, Y. 2019. Bias correcting climate model multi-member ensembles to access climate change impacts on hydrology. Climatic Change. 153(3):361-377. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-019-02393-x.
Quantifying provenance of reservoir sediment using multiple composite fingerprints in an arid region experiencing both wind and water erosion Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, B., Qu, J., Zhang, X.J., Liu, B., Tan, L., An, Z. 2019. Quantifying provenance of reservoir sediment using multiple composite fingerprints in an arid region experiencing both wind and water erosion. Geomorphology. 332:112-121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2019.02.011.
Impacts of sediment load and size on rill detachment under low flow discharges Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, J., Zhou, Z., Zhang, X.J. 2019. Impacts of sediment load and size on rill detachment under low flow discharges. Journal of Hydrology. 570:719-725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.01.033.
Determining and modeling dominant processes of interrill soil erosion Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2018. Determining and modeling dominant processes of interrill soil erosion. Water Resources Research. 55(1):4-20. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018WR023217.
Effect of grass roots of re-vegetation on the soil detachment during concentrated flow - (Abstract Only)
Liu, J., Zhou, Z., Zhang, X.J. 2018. Effect of grass roots of re-vegetation on the soil detachment during concentrated flow [abstract]. American Geophysical Union. Available at: https://fallmeeting.agu.org/2018/abstract/effect-of-grass-roots-of-re-vegetation-on-the-soil-detachment-during-concentrated-flow/.
Quantifying geostatistical properties of 137Cs and 210Pbex at small scales for improving sampling design and soil erosion estimation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Polyakov, V.O., Liu, B., Nearing, M.A. 2018. Quantifying geostatistical properties of 137Cs and 210Pbex at small scales for improving sampling design and soil erosion estimation. Geoderma. 334:155-164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.08.002.
Evaluating sediment deposition prediction by three 137Cs erosion conversion models Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, B., Wei, X., Garbrecht, J.D. 2018. Evaluating sediment deposition prediction by three 137Cs erosion conversion models. Soil Science Society of America Journal. doi:10.2136/sssaj2018.02.0080.
CEAP: Effects of conservation practices on soil and water resources in the Upper Washita Basin - (Abstract Only)
Moriasi, D.N., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L., Zhang, X.J., Garbrecht, J.D., Glasgow, S. 2018. CEAP: Effects of conservation practices on soil and water resources in the Upper Washita Basin [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings. Available at: https://www.swcs.org/events/conferences/2018-annual-conference/2018-annual-conference-agenda/ceap-effects-of-conservation-practices-on-soil-and-water-resources-in-the-upper-washita-basin/
Repeated and random components in Oklahoma's monthly precipitation record Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Brown, D.P., Zhang, X.J. 2018. Repeated and random components in Oklahoma's monthly precipitation record. International Soil and Water Conservation Research. 6: p. 261-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2018.03.005.
A weather generator-based statistical downscaling tool for site-specific assessment of climate change impacts Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Zhang, X.J., Li, X. 2018. A weather generator-based statistical downscaling tool for site-specific assessment of climate change impacts. Transactions of the ASABE. 61(3): 977-993. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12601.
A simulation of rill bed incision processes in upland concentrated flows Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, C., Zheng, F., Zhang, X.J., Xu, X., Liu, G. 2018. A simulation of rill bed incision processes in upland concentrated flows. Catena. 310-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2018.02.013.
Understanding erosion process using rare earth element tracers in a preformed interrill-rill system Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, G. 2018. Understanding erosion process using rare earth element tracers in a preformed interrill-rill system. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.12.345.
Quantifying contributions of slaking and mechanical breakdown of soil aggregate to splash erosion for different soils from the Loess Plateau of China Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xiao, H., Liu, G., Zhang, Q., Fenli, Z., Zhang, X.J., Liu, P., Zhang, J., Hu, F., Abd Elbasit, M.A. 2018. Quantifying contributions of slaking and mechanical breakdown of soil aggregate to splash erosion for different soils from the Loess Plateau of China. Soil & Tillage Research. 178:150-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2017.12.026.
Several key issues on using 137Cs method for soil erosion estimation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2017. Several key issues on using 137Cs method for soil erosion estimation. Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation. 37(5):342-346.
Evaluating the WEPP rangeland hillslope model using cesium-137 estimated spatial soil erosion data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, B., Zhang, X.J., Storm, D.E., Brown, G.O., Cao, W., Duan, X. 2017. Evaluating the WEPP rangeland hillslope model using cesium-137 estimated spatial soil erosion data. Vadose Zone Journal. 16(11). doi:10.2136/vzj2017.03.0067.
Cascade rainfall disaggregation application in U.S. Central Plains Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Gyawali, R., Malone, R.W., Zhang, X.J. 2017. Cascade rainfall disaggregation application in U.S. Central Plains. Environment and Natural Resources Research. doi:10.5539/enrr.v7n4p30.
Effects of slaking and mechanical breakdown on disaggregation and splash erosion Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xiao, H., Liu, G., Zhang, X.J., Liu, P., Zheng, F., Zhang, J., Hu, F., Abd Elbasit, M.A. 2017. Effects of slaking and mechanical breakdown on disaggregation and splash erosion. European Journal of Soil Science. doi:10.1111/ejss.12482.
A simple enrichment correction factor for improving erosion estimation by rare earth oxide tracers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, G., Zheng, F. 2017. A simple enrichment correction factor for improving erosion estimation by rare earth oxide tracers. Vadose Zone Journal. 16(12):1-10. doi:10.2136/vzj2017.03.0068.
Gaining insights into interrill soil erosion processes using rare earth element tracers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Nearing, M.A., Garbrecht, J.D. 2017. Gaining insights into interrill soil erosion processes using rare earth element tracers. Geoderma. 299:63–72.
Interrill soil erosion processes on steep slopes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Wang, Z. 2017. Interrill soil erosion processes on steep slopes. Journal of Hydrology. 548 (2017) 652–664.
Evaluating water erosion prediction project model using Cesium-137-derived spatial soil redistribution data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2016. Evaluating water erosion prediction project model using Cesium-137-derived spatial soil redistribution data. Soil Science Society of America Journal. doi:10.2136/sssaj2016.06.0172.
Evaluation of downscaled daily precipitation for FIELD scale hydrologic applications - (Abstract Only)
Gyawali, R., Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J. 2016. Evaluation of downscaled daily precipitation for FIELD scale hydrologic applications [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, Resilience Emerging from Scarcity and Abundance, November 6-9, 2016, Phoenix, Arizona. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2016am/webprogram/Paper102017.html.
Suitability of global circulation model downscaled BCCA daily precipitation for local hydrologic applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gyawali, R., Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J. 2016. Suitability of global circulation model downscaled BCCA daily precipitation for local hydrologic applications. Journal Hydrologic Engineering. 21(12). doi:10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001452.
A new method for fingerprinting sediments source contributions using distances from discriminant function analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, B., Storm, D.E., Zhang, X.J., Cao, W., Duan, X. 2016. A new method for fingerprinting sediments source contributions using distances from discriminant function analysis. Catena. 147:32-39.
A new approach of using multiple composite fingerprints to apportion sediment sources - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J., Benli, L. 2016. A new approach of using multiple composite fingerprints to apportion sediment sources [abstract]. In: Agro-Environ 2016. 10th International Symposium on Agriculture and the Environment, May 23-27, 2016, West Lafayette, Indiana. Available: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/agroenviron/2016/Abstracts/9/.
Trends and variability of daily precipitation extremes during 1960-2012 in the Yangtze River Basin, China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guan, Y., Zheng, F., Zhang, X.J., Wang, B. 2016. Trends and variability of daily precipitation extremes during 1960-2012 in the Yangtze River Basin, China. International Journal of Climatology. Doi: 10.1002/joc.4776.
Uncertainty of climate change impacts on soil erosion from cropland in central Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Nearing, M.A., Zhang, X.J., Steiner, J.L. 2016. Uncertainty of climate change impacts on soil erosion from cropland in central Oklahoma. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 32(6):823-836.
Quantifying sediment provenance using multiple composite fingerprints in a small watershed in Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, B., Liu, B., Zhang, G. 2016. Quantifying sediment provenance using multiple composite fingerprints in a small watershed in Oklahoma. Journal of Environmental Quality. 45:1296-1305.
Using Cesium-137 to quantify sediment source contribution and uncertainty in a small watershed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Zhang, G., Liu, B., Liu, B. 2016. Using Cesium-137 to quantify sediment source contribution and uncertainty in a small watershed. Catena. 140:116-124.
Using multiple composite fingerprints to quantify fine sediment source contributions: A new direction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, B. 2016. Using multiple composite fingerprints to quantify fine sediment source contributions: A new direction. Geoderma. 268:108-118.
Hydrological modeling using a multi-site stochastic weather generator - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Brissette, F., Zhang, X.J. 2015. Hydrological modeling using a multi-site stochastic weather generator. Journal of Hydrology. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001288.
Can conservation trump impacts of climate change on soil erosion? An assessment from winter wheat cropland in the Southern Great Plains of the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Nearing, M.A., Steiner, J.L., Zhang, X.J., Nichols, M.H. 2015. Can conservation trump impacts of climate change on soil erosion? An assessment from winter wheat cropland in the Southern Great Plains of the United States. Weather and Climate Extremes. 10(A):32-39. doi:10.1016/j.wace.2015.06.002.
Validation of non-stationary precipitation series for site-specific impact assessment: Comparison of two statistical downscaling techniques - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mullan, D., Brissette, F., Zhang, X.J. 2015. Validation of non-stationary precipitation series for site-specific impact assessment: Comparison of two statistical downscaling techniques. Climate Dynamics. doi:10.10074/s00382-015-2626-x.
Dating sediment in a fast sedimentation reservoir using 137Cs and 210Pb - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Zhang, G., Garbrecht, J.D., Steiner, J.L. 2015. Dating sediment in a fast sedimentation reservoir using 137Cs and 210Pb. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 79:948-956.
Soil erosion from winter wheat cropland under climate change in central Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J. 2015. Soil erosion from winter wheat cropland under climate change in central Oklahoma. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 31(3):439-454.
Evaluation of 137 C's conversion models parameter sensitivity for erosion estimation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Zhang, G., Wei, X., Guan, Y. 2015. Evaluation of 137 C's conversion models parameter sensitivity for erosion estimation. Journal of Environmental Quality. 44:789-802.
Deterministic modeling of future soil erosion within a framework of uncertain climate change and unpredictable producer adaptation - (Proceedings)
Garbrecht, J.D., Nearing, M.A., Zhang, X.J. 2015. Deterministic modeling of future soil erosion within a framework of uncertain climate change and unpredictable producer adaptation. Proceedings of the Transactions of the ASABE, 1st Climate Change Symposium: Adaptation and Mitigation, May 3-5, 2015, Chicago, Illinois. Abstract Number: 152141136.
Trends and variability of daily temperature extremes during 1960-2012 in the Yangtze River Basin, China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guan, Y., Zhang, X.J., Zheng, F., Wang, B. 2014. Trends and variability of daily temperature extremes during 1960-2012 in the Yangtze River Basin, China. Global and Planetary Change. 124:79-94.
How to make 137Cs erosion estimation more useful: An uncertainty perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Zhang, G., Wei, X. 2014. How to make 137Cs erosion estimation more useful: An uncertainty perspective. Geoderma. 239-240:186-194.
New insights on using fallout radionuclides to estimate soil redistribution rates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2014. New insights on using fallout radionuclides to estimate soil redistribution rates. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 79:1-8.
A multi-site stochastic weather generator of daily precipitation and temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Brissette, F.P., Zhang, X.J. 2014. A multi-site stochastic weather generator of daily precipitation and temperature. Transactions of the ASABE. 57(5):1375-1391.
Can conservation trump impacts of climate change and extremes on soil erosion in agricultural landscapes - (Proceedings)
Phosphorus loss and its estimation in a small watershed of the Yimeng mountainous area, China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Zhang, G., Yu, X., Liu, Q., Zhang, X.J. 2014. Phosphorus loss and its estimation in a small watershed of the Yimeng mountainous area, China. Environmental Earth Sciences. 73(3):1205-1216.
Long-term Environmental Research: The Upper Washita River Experimental Watersheds, Oklahoma, USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steiner, J.L., Starks, P.J., Garbrecht, J.D., Moriasi, D.N., Zhang, X.J., Schneider, J.M., Guzman Jaimes, J.A., Osei, E. 2014. Long-term environmental research: The Upper Washita River experimental watersheds, Oklahoma, USA. Journal of Environmental Quality. 43:1227-1238.
Climate change and observed climate trends in the Fort Cobb experimental watershed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J., Steiner, J.L. 2014. Climate change and observed climate trends in the Fort Cobb experimental watershed. Journal of Environmental Quality. 43:1319-1327.
Soil detachment by overland flow under different vegetation restoration models in the loess plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, B., Zhang, G., Shi, Y., Zhang, X.J. 2014. Soil detachment by overland flow under different vegetation restoration models in the loess plateau of China. Catena. 116:51-59.
Effects of near soil surface characteristics on soil detachment by overland flow in a natural succession grassland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, B., Zhang, G., Zhang, X.J., Li, Z., Su, Z., Shi, Y., Yi, T. 2014. Effects of near soil surface characteristics on soil detachment by overland flow in a natural succession grassland. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 78:589-597.
Upper Washita River experimental watersheds: Sediment Database Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Garbrecht, J.D., Steiner, J.L., Blazs, R.L. 2014. Upper Washita River experimental watersheds: Sediment database. Journal of Environmental Quality. 43:1273-1279.
Adjusting skewness and maximum 0.5 hour intensity in CLIGEN to improve extreme event and sub-daily intensity generation for assessing climate change impacts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2013. Adjusting skewness and maximum 0.5 hour intensity in CLIGEN to improve extreme event and sub-daily intensity generation for assessing climate change impacts. Transactions of the ASABE. 56(5):1703-1713.
Report on the projected future climate of the Fort Cobb Watershed, Oklahoma - (Research Notes)
Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J., Busteed, P.R. 2013. Report on the projected future climate of the Fort Cobb Watershed, Oklahoma. Grazinglands Research Laboratory Miscellaneous Publication. Available: http://iapreview.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=62-18-05-20.
Evidence of climate change in the 1949-2010 historical climate record of the Fort Cobb experimental watershed, Oklahoma - (Proceedings)
Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J. 2013. Evidence of climate change in the 1949-2010 historical climate record of the Fort Cobb experimental watershed, Oklahoma. In: Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. Showcasing the Future, May 20-22, 2013, Cincinnati, Ohio. 2013 CD-ROM.
Assessment of the scale effect on statistical downscaling quality at a station scale using a weather generator-based model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Zhang, X.J., Brissette, F.P. 2013. Assessment of the scale effect on statistical downscaling quality at a station scale using a weather generator-based model. International Journal of Climatology. DOI:10.1002/joc.3717.
Generating synthetic daily precipitation realizations for seasonal precipitation forecasts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J. 2014. Generating synthetic daily precipitation realizations for seasonal precipitation forecasts. Journal Hydrologic Engineering. 19(1):252-264.
Evaluation of a weather generator-based method for statistically downscaling non-stationary climate scenarios for impact assessment at a point scale - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Chen, J., Garbrecht, J.D., Brissette, F.P. 2012. Evaluation of a weather generator-based method for statistically downscaling non-stationary climate scenarios for impact assessment at a point scale. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(5):1745-1756.
Cropping and tillage systems effects on soil erosion under climate change in Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2012. Cropping and tillage systems effects on soil erosion under climate change in Oklahoma. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 76(5):1789-1797.
Verifying a temporal disaggregation method for generating daily precipitation of potentially non-stationary climate change for site-specific impact assessment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2013. Verifying a temporal disaggregation method for generating daily precipitation of potentially non-stationary climate change for site-specific impact assessment. International Journal of Climatology. 33(2):326-342.
Effects of cropping and tillage systems on soil erosion under climate change in Oklahoma - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J. 2011. Effects of cropping and tillage systems on soil erosion under climate change in Oklahoma [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts, Fundamental for Life: Soil, Crop and Environmental Sciences, October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, TX. Available on: http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Paper64957.html.
Variable environment and market affects optimal nitrogen management in wheat and cattle production systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Mackown, C.T., Zhang, H., Edwards, J.T., Garbrecht, J.D. 2012. Variable environment and market affects optimal nitrogen management in wheat and cattle production systems. Agronomy Journal. 104(4):1136-1148.
Trend and uncertainty analysis of simulated climate change impacts with multiple GCMs and emission scenarios - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, W.Z., Li, Z., Chen, J. 2011. Trend and uncertainty analysis of simulated climate change impacts with multiple GCMs and emission scenarios. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 151(10):1297-1304.
Effects of sediment size on transport capacity of overland flow on steep slopes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G.H., Wang, L.L., Tang, K.M., Luo, R.T., Zhang, X.J. 2011. Effects of sediment size on transport capacity of overland flow on steep slopes. Hydrological Sciences Journal. 56(7):1289-1299.
Synthetic weather generator SYNTOR: Implementing improvements in precipitation generation - (Abstract Only)
Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J. 2011. Synthetic weather generator SYNTOR: Implementing improvements in precipitation generation [abstract]. In: Proceedings of World Environmental and Water Resources Congress, Bearing Knowledge for Sustainabiity (Eds. R.E. Beighley and M.W. Killgore). May 22-26, 2011, Palm Springs, Califorina. 2011 CD-ROM.
Grazing initiation timing affects net rturn to dual-purpose wheat systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2011. Grazing initiation timing affects net return to dual-purpose wheat systems. Transactions of the ASABE. 27(1):51-62.
Erosion by water and sediment control: Amendment techniques - (Book / Chapter)
Zhang, X.J. 2012. Erosion by water and sediment control: Amendment techniques. Environmental Management. DOI:10.1081/E-EEM-120046351.
Impact of sediment load on manning coefficient in supercritical shallow flow on steep slopes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G., Luo, R., Cao, Y., Shen, R., Zhang, X.J. 2010. Impact of sediment load on manning coefficient in supercritical shallow flow on steep slopes. Hydrological Processes. 24:3909-3914.
Utility of seasonal climate forecasts in management of winter-wheat grazing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J., Schneider, J.M., Steiner, J.L. 2010. Utility of seasonal climate forecasts in management of winter-wheat grazing. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 26(5):855-866.
Correction factor to dye-measured flow velocity under varying water and sediment discharges - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G.H., Luo, R.T., Cao, Y., Shen, R.C., Zhang, X.J. 2010. Correction factor to dye-measured flow velocity under varying water and sediment discharges. Journal of Hydrology. 389:205-213.
Potential change in soil erosion trend and risk during 2010-2039 in central Oklahoma, USA - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J., Li, Z., Liu, W.Z. 2010. Potential change in soil erosion trend and risk during 2010-2039 in central Oklahoma, USA [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Agro-Environment Symposium: Environmental Sustainability of Agricultural Management Systems in an Ever Changing World, May 19-22, 2010, Cancun, Mexico. 2010 CDROM.
Tempo-spatial downscaling of multiple GCMs projections for soil erosion risk analysis at El Reno, Oklahoma, USA - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J. 2010. Tempo-spatial downscaling of multiple GCMs projections for soil erosion risk analysis at El Reno, Oklahoma, USA. European Geosciences Union General Assembly Proceedings. 12:2499.
Assessing the site-specific impacts of climate change on hydrology, soil erosion and crop yields in the Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Liu, W., Zhang, X.J. 2010. Assessing the site-specific impacts of climate change on hydrology, soil erosion and crop yields in the Loess Plateau of China. Climatic Change. DOI: 10.1007/510584-010-9875-9.
Projected rainfall erosivity changes under climate change from multimodel and multiscenario projections in Northeast China Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Nearing, M.A., Zhang, X.J., Xie, Y., Wei, H. 2010. Projected rainfall erosivity changes under climate change from multimodel and multiscenario projections in Northeast China. Journal of Hydrology. 384(1-2):97-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2010.01.013.
Soil water dynamics and deep soil recharge in a record wet year in the southern Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wenzhao, L., Zhang, X-C., Dang, T., Ouyang, Z., Li, Z., Wang, R., Gao, C. 2010. Soil water dynamics and deep soil recharge in a record wet year in the southern Loess Plateau of China. Agricultural Water Management. 97(9):1133-1138.
Optimizing Stocking Rate for Maximum Return to Wheat-cattle Enterprise Using Model Simulation and Economics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2010. Optimizing stocking rate for maximum return to wheat-cattle enterprise using model simulation and cconomics. Agronomy Journal. 102(1):197-209.
Trend and change-point analyses of streamflow and sediment discharge in the Yellow River during 1950 to 2005 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, P., Zhang, X.J., Zhang, X., Wang, F., Li, R., Mu, X. 2010. Trend and change-point analyses of streamflow and sediment discharge in the Yellow River during 1950 to 2005. Hydrological Sciences Journal. 55(2):275-285.
Assessing and regulating the impacts of climate change on water resources in the Heihe watershed on the Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Liu, W., Zhang, X.J. 2010. Assessing and regulating the impacts of climate change on water resources in the Heihe watershed on the Loess Plateau of China. Science China, Earth Science. 53(5):710-720.
Impacts of land use and climate variability on hydrology in an agricultural catchment on the Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Z., Liu, W., Zhang, X.J. 2009. Impacts of land use and climate variability on hydrology in an agricultural catchment on the Loess Plateau of China. Journal of Hydrology. 377:35-42.
Temporal variation in soil detachment under different land uses in the Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G.H., Tang, M.K., Zhang, X.J. 2009. Temporal variation in soil detachment under different land uses in the Loess Plateau of China. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 34:1302-1309.
The value of ENSO forecast information to dual purpose winter wheat production in the US Southern High Plains - (Abstract Only)
Mauget, S.A., Zhang, X.J., Ko, J. 2009. The value of ENSO forecast information to dual purpose winter wheat production in the US Southern High Plains[abstract]. Climate Prediction Science Application Workshop. March 24-27, 2009. Norman, Oklahoma. p. 37.
The tactical value of ENSO forecast information to dual use winter wheat production in the US Southern High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mauget, S.A., Zhang, X.J., Ko, J. 2009. The tactical value of ENSO forecast information to dual-purpose winter wheat production in the US Southern High Plains. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology. 48(10):2100-2117.
Simulating site-specific impacts of climate change on soil erosion and surface hydrology in the southern Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, W., Li, Z., Zheng, F. 2009. Simulating site-specific impacts of climate change on soil erosion and surface hydrology in the southern Loess Plateau of China. Catena. Available: www.elsevier.com/locate/catena/doi/10.1016
Sediment transport and soil detachment on steep slopes: I. Transport capacity estimation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G., Han, Y., Liu, Y., Zhang, X.J. 2009. Sediment transport and soil detachment on steep slopes: I. Transport capacity estimation. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 73(4):1291-1297.
Sediment transport and soil detachment on steep slopes: II. Sediment feedback relationship - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G., Liu, Y., Han, Y., Liu, B., Zhang, X.J. 2009. Sediment transport and soil detachment on steep slopes: II. Sediment feedback relationship. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 73(4):1298-1304.
Evaluating a wheat grazing model for managing wheat grain and beef production - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J., Sui, Y., Phillips, W.A., Horn, G.W., Edwards, J., Zhang, H.L. 2008. Evaluating a wheat grazing model for managing wheat grain and beef production[abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society, Farming with Grass Conference, October 20-22, 2008, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Available: http://www.swcs.org.en.onferences/farming_with_grass/farming_with_grass_poster_presentations/
Evaluating and extending CLIGEN precipitation generation for the Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Zhang, X.J., Liu, W.J., Li, Z. 2009. Evaluating and extending CLIGEN precipitation generation for the Loess Plateau of China. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 45(2):378-396.
Flow detachment of soils under different land uses in the Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G.H., Liu, G.B., Tang, K.M., Zhang, X.J. 2008. Flow detachment of soils under different land uses in the Loess Plateau of China. Transactions of the ASABE. 51(3):883-890.
A wheat grazing model for simulating grain and beef production: Part II - model validation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Hunt, L.A., Phillips, W.A., Horn, G.W., Edwards, J., Zhang, H.L. 2008. A wheat grazing model for simulating grain and beef production: Part II - model validation. Agronomy Journal. 100(5):1248-1258.
A wheat grazing model for simulating grain and beef production: Part 1 - model development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Phillips, W.A., Garbrecht, J.D., Steiner, J.L., Hunt, L.A. 2008. A wheat grazing model for simulating grain and beef production: Part 1 - model development. Agronomy Journal. 100(5):1242-1247.
Assessment and improvement of CLIGEN non-precipitation parameters for the Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, J., Zhang, X.J., Liu, W.Z., Li, Z. 2008. Assessment and improvement of CLIGEN non-precipitation parameters for the Loess Plateau of China. Transactions of the ASABE. 51(3):901-913.
Assessing impact of climate change on soil erosion and crop production in the Loess Plateau of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, W.Z. 2008. Assessing impact of climate change on soil erosion and crop production in the Loess Plateau of China. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Society. 63(1):24A-25A.
A wheat grazing model for simulating grain and beef production: model evaluation and validation - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J., Tony, L.A., Phillips, W.A., Horn, G.W., Edward, J., Zhang, H.L. 2007. A wheat grazing model for simulating grain and beef production: Model evaluation and validation [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM.
Assessing impact of climate change on soil erosion and conservation in southern Loess Plateau of China - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, W., Li, Z., Shen, H., Wang, J. 2007. Assessing impact of climate change on soil erosion and conservation in southern Loess Plateau of China [abstract]. International Soil and Water Conservation Conference, July 21-25, 2007, Tampa, Florida. p. 89. 2007 CD-ROM.
Spatiotemporal Downscaling of Global Climate Model Output for Assessing Soil Erosion and Crop Production Under Climate Change. - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J. 2007. Spatiotemporal downscaling of global climate model output for assessing soil erosion and crop production under climate change [abstract]. International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics Meeting, XXIV General Assembly, July 2-13, 2007, Perugia, Italy. 2007 CDROM.
A COMPARISON OF EXPLICIT AND IMPLICIT SPATIAL DOWNSCALING OF GCM OUTPUT FOR SOIL EROSION AND CROP PRODUCTION ASSESSMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2007. A comparison of explicit and implicit spatial downscaling of gcm output for soil erosion and crop production assessments. Climatic Change. Available: http://www.climaticchange.com/DOI 10.1007/s10584-007-9256-1.
OPTIMIZING WATER AND FERTILIZER INPUT USING AN ELASTICITY INDEX: A CASE STUDY WITH MAIZE IN THE LOESS PLATEAU OF CHINA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, W., Zhang, X.J. 2007. Optimizing water and fertilizer input using an elasticity index: A case study with maize in the Loess Plateau of China. Field Crops Research. 100(2-3):302-310.
SPATIAL DOWNSCALING OF GLOBAL CLIMATE MODEL OUTPUT FOR SITE-SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT OF CROP PRODUCTION AND SOIL EROSION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2005. Spatial downscaling of global climate model output for site-specific assessment of crop production and soil erosion. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 135:215-229.
APPLICABILITY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENT OXIDES AS SEDIMENT TRACERS FOR COARSE-GRAINED, ALLUVIAL SOILS 1656 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kimoto, A., Nearing, M.A., Zhang, X.J., Powell, D.M. 2006. Applicability of rare earth element oxides as sediment tracers for coarse-textured soils. Catena 65:214.221.
SIMULATING IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON RUNOFF, EROSION, AND WHEAT PRODUCTION USING CLIGEN AND WEPP MODELS - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J. 2005. Simulating impact of climate change on runoff, erosion, and wheat production using cligen and wepp models. Proceedings International Global Warming Conference. Abstract No. ZX-2083.
SIMULATING REGIONAL IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATER RESOURCE, EROSION, AND WHEAT PRODUCTION USING CLIGEN AND WEPP MODELS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2005. Simulating regional impacts of climate change on water resource, erosion, and wheat production using cligen and wepp models. World Resource Review. 17(3):335-349.
SIMULATING POTENTIAL RESPONSE OF HYDROLOGY, SOIL EROSION, AND CROP PRODUCTIVITY TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN CHANGWU TABLELAND ON SOUTHERN LOESS PLATEAU OF CHINA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Liu, W. 2005. Simulating potential response of hydrology, soil erosion, and crop productivity to climate change in Changwu Tableland on southern Loess Plateau of China. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 131:127-142.
VALIDATION OF WEPP SEDIMENT FEEDBACK RELATIONSHIP USING SPATIALLY DISTRIBUTED RILL EROSION DATA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Li, Z., Ding, W. 2005. Validation of wepp sediment feedback relationship using spatially distributed rill erosion data. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 69:1440-1447.
GENERATING CORRELATIVE STORM VARIABLES FOR CLIGEN USING A DISTRIBUTION-FREE APPROACH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2005. Generating correlative storm variables for CLINGEN using a distribution-free approach. Transactions of the ASAE. 48(2):567-575.
IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SOIL EROSION, RUNOFF, AND WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Nearing, M.A. 2005. Impact of climate change on soil erosion, runoff, and wheat productivity in central Oklahoma. Catena. 61:185-195.
SPATIAL SENSITIVITY OF PREDICTED SOIL EROSION AND RUNOFF TO CLIMATE CHANGE AT REGIONAL SCALES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2004. Spatial sensitivity of predicted soil erosion and runoff to climate change at regional scales. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 61(2):58-64.
RESPONSE OF MODEL PREDICTION ERRORS AND UNCERTAINTIES TO CLIMATE SCENARIOS - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, X.J., Steiner, J.L. 2004. Response of model prediction errors and uncertainties to climate scenarios [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. CD-ROM 2004.
CALIBRATION, REFINEMENT, AND APPLICATION OF THE WEPP MODEL FOR SIMULATING CLIMATIC IMPACT ON WHEAT PRODUCTION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2004. Calibration, refinement, and application of the WEPP model for simulating climatic impact on wheat production. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 47(4):1075-1085.
DOWNSCALING MONTHLY FORECASTS TO SIMULATE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SOIL EROSION AND WHEAT PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J., Nearing, M.A., Garbrecht, J.D., Steiner, J.L. 2004. Downscaling monthly forecasts to simulate impacts of climate change on soil erosion and wheat production. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 68:1376-1385.
CLIGEN NON-PRECIPITATION PARAMETERS AND THEIR IMPACT ON WEPP CROP SIMULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.J. 2004. CLIGEN non-precipitation parameters and their impact on WEPP crop simulation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 20(4):447-454.
SIMULATING WINTER WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY UNDER VARIOUS CLIMATE SCENARIOS. - (Abstract Only)
ZHANG, J. SIMULATING WINTER WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY UNDER VARIOUS CLIMATE SCENARIOS. CD-ROM. MADISON, WI: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY. 2003.
DOWNSCALING NOAA'S SEASONAL CLIMATE FORECASTS TO PREDICT HYDROLOGIC RESPONSE - (Abstract Only)
GARBRECHT, J.D., SCHNEIDER, J.M., ZHANG, X.J. DOWNSCALING NOAA'S SEASONAL CLIMATE FORECASTS TO PREDICT HYDROLOGIC RESPONSE. AVAILABLE FROM: http://ams.confex.com/ams/84annual/18hydro/abstracts/68223.htm AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY PROCEEDINGS [2003].
DOWNSCALING NOAA'S SEASONAL PRECIPITATION FORECASTS TO PREDICT HYDROLOGIC RESPONSE - (Proceedings)
GARBRECHT, J.D., SCHNEIDER, J.M., ZHANG, X.J. DOWNSCALING NOAA'S SEASONAL PRECIPITATION FORECASTS TO PREDICT HYDROLOGIC RESPONSE. CD-ROM. BOSTON, MA: AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. 2004.
CLIMATE FORECASTS: EMERGING POTENTIAL TO REDUCE DRYLAND FARMERS' RISKS - (Book / Chapter)
Steiner, J.L., Schneider, J.M., Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J. 2004. Climate forecasts: emerging potential to reduce dryland farmers' risks. In: Rao, S.C., Ryan, J., editors. Challenges and Strategies of Dryland Agriculture. Special publication number 32. Madison, WI: Soil Science Society of America. p. 47-65.
EVALUATION OF CLIGEN PRECIPITATION PARAMETERS AND THEIR IMPLICATION ON WEPP RUNOFF AND EROSION PREDICTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.C., Garbrecht, J.D. Evaluation of CLIGEN precipitation parameters and their implication on WEPP runoff and soil loss prediction. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 2003. v. 46(2). p. 311-320.
ASSESSING IMPACT OF SEASONAL AND INTERANNUAL CLIMATE VARIATIONS USING CLIGEN AND WEPP MODELS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, X.C. Assessing seasonal climatic impact on water resources and crop production using CLIGEN and WEPP models. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 2003. v. 46(3). p. 685-693.
PROBABILITIES OF RAINWATER RETENTION AND EROSION AS AFFECTED BY PRECIPITATION, LAND USE, CROPPING AND TILLAGE SYSTEMS IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
THE SEASONAL PATTERN OF RECENT CHANGE IN PRECIPITATION NORMALS - (Proceedings)
ASSESSING IMPACT OF INTERANNUAL CLIMATE VARIATIONS ON WATER RESOURCES AND CROP PRODUCTIVITY USING CLIGEN AND WEPP MODELS. - (Proceedings)
Zhang, X.C. Assessing impact of interannual climate variations on water resource and crop productivity using CLIGEN and WEPP models. CD-ROM. Proceedings of the 17th Conference on Hydrology. 2003. American Meterological Society.
THE SEASONAL PATTERN OF RECENT CHANGE IN PRECIPITATION NORMALS - (Abstract Only)
USING RARE EARTH ELEMENT OXIDE TRACERS FOR STUDIYING SOIL EROSION DYNAMICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
ZHANG, X.C., NEARING, M.A., POLYAKOV, V.O., FRIEDRICH, J.M. USING RARE-EARTH OXIDE TRACERS FOR STUDYING SOIL EROSION DYNAMICS. SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL. 2003. v. 67(1). p. 279-288.
GENERATING REPRESENTATIVE SEQUENCES OF DAILY PRECIPITATION FOR AGRICULTURAL SIMULATIONS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
GARBRECHT, J.D., ZHANG, X.J. GENERATING REPRESENTATIVE SEQUENCES OF DAILY PRECIPITATION FOR AGRICULTURAL SIMULATIONS. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 2003. v. 19(4). p. 423-429.
SOIL AMENDMENTS FOR EROSION CONTROL - (Book / Chapter)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGEABLE MG ON SATURATED HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY, DISAGGREGATION AND CLAY DISPERSION OF DISTURBED SOILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LINKING LONG RANGE PRECIPITATION VARIATIONS AND FORECASTS TO WATER AVAILABILITY AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY - (Proceedings)
Garbrecht, J.D., Schneider, J.M., Zhang, X.J., Steiner, J.L., Mayeux, H.S. 2001. Linking long range precipitation variations and forecasts to water availability and agricultural productivity. In: Proceedings of INIFAP-ARS Joint Meeting: A Framework for Cooperation, Weslaco, TX and Rio Bravo, Mexico. p. 63-67.
HOW ARE DECADE-SCALE PRECIPITATION VARIATIONS REFLECTED IN THE DAILY PRECIPITATION RECORD? - (Abstract Only)
EVALUATION OF CLIGEN WEATHER GENERATOR AND ITS IMPACT ON WEPP SOIL LOSS ANDRUNOFF PREDICTIONS - (Abstract Only)
ZHANG, X.J., GARBRECHT, J.D. EVALUATION OF CLIGEN WEATHER GENERATOR AND ITS IMPACT ON WEPP SOIL LOSS ANDRUNOFF PREDICTIONS. INTERNATIONAL SOIL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS. 2002.
IMPACT OF TILLAGE AND CROPPING SYSTEMS ON SURFACE RUNOFF AND SOIL EROSION - (Proceedings)
USING RARE EARTH OXIDES AS TRACERS TO STUDY SOIL EROSION AND AGGREGATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
TRACING SOIL EROSION AND SOIL AGGREGATION WITH RARE EARTH OXIDES - (Proceedings)
MODELING INTERRILL SEDIMENT DELIVERY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
WEPP MODEL RUNOFF AND SOIL LOSS PREDICTIONS FOR PLOTS AND SMALL WATERSHEDS - (Abstract Only)
ATRAZINE AND METOLACHLOR LOSSES IN RUNOFF AS AFFECTED BY RAIN PATTERN AND MOISTURE CONTENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION - (Book / Chapter)
CHEMICAL TRANSFER FROM SOIL SOLUTION TO SURFACE RUNOFF - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
STORM PATTERN EFFECT ON HERBICIDE RUNOFF - (Abstract Only)
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CURVE NUMBERS AND GREEN-AMPT EFFECTIVE HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITIES FOR USE IN THE WEPP MODEL - (Proceedings)
A COMPARISON OF WEPP AND RUSLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR SOIL LOSS ON UNIFORM SLOPES - (Abstract Only)
CARRYING THE TORCH FOR EROSION CONTROL: AN OLYMPIC TASK - (Abstract Only)
EVALUATION OF WEPP RUNOFF AND SOIL LOSS PREDICTIONS USING NATURAL RUNOFF PLOT DATA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
EVALUATION OF WEPP RUNOFF AND SOIL LOSS PREDICTIONS USING NATURAL RUNOFF PLOT DATA - (Abstract Only)
EVALUATION OF WEPP RUNOFF AND SOIL LOSS PREDICTIONS USING NATURAL RUNOFF PLOT DATA - (Proceedings)
EVALUATION OF WEPP RUNOFF AND SOIL LOSS PREDICTIONS USING NATURAL RUNOFF PLOT DATA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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