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Don McCool
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Donald K McCool (Don)
Land Management and Water Conservation Research
Agricultural Engineer

Phone: (509) 335-1347
Fax: (509) 335-7786
Room 253
SMITH AG ENGINEERING, WSU
PULLMAN, WA, 99164-6120

Projects
Erosion Prediction Technology to Enhance Conservation Planning
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 411846
Cropping System Effects on Winter Runoff, Erosion, and Water Quality
Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 409805

Publications
Raindrop Characteristics in the Pacific Northwest - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Mccool, D.K., Williams, J.D., Morse, J.R. 2009. Raindrop Characteristics in the Pacific Northwest. ASABE Annual International Meeting. ASABE Paper No.097441. Reno, NV. June 21-24. Pp. 19.
Wepp Simulations of Dryland Cropping Systems in Small Drainages of Northeastern Oregon - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-May-09)
Erodibility from natural rainfall events on soils of the Pacific Northwest - (Abstract) - (02-Sep-08)
Winter Hydrological and Erosion Processes in the U. S. Palouse Region: Field Experimentation and WEPP Simulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, P., Wu, J.Q., Mccool, D.K., Dun, S., Lin, C., Morse, J.R. 2009. Winter Hydrological and Erosion Processes in the U. S. Palouse Region: Field Experimentation and WEPP Simulation. Vadose Zone Journal 8:426-436.
Effects of Burn/Low-Till on Erosion and Soil Quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCool, D.K., Pannkuk, C.D., Kennedy, A.C., Fletcher, P.S. 2008. Effects of Burn/Low-Till on Erosion and Soil Quality. Soil & Tillage Research. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TC6-4T0FHKF-1&_user=7810834&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000011439&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=7810834&md5=71bc578f860a9d30046cb71c4bb2d9b5. [doi:10.1016/j.still.2008.05.007].
Current water erosion studies at Pullman, WA, USA - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (15-Apr-08)
Critical Conditions for Rill Initiation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yao, C., Lei, T., Elliot, W.J., McCool, D.K., Zhao, J., Chen, S. 2008. Critical Conditions for Rill Initiation. Transactions of the ASABE. Vol. 51(1): 107-114.
Soil Erosion by Water - (Book/Chapter)
McCool, D.K., Williams, J.D. 2008. Soil Erosion by Water. In Sven Erik Jorgensen & Brian D. Fath, (Editor-in-Chief), Ecological Processes. Vol. [4] of Encyclopedia of Ecology, 1st Edition, Elsevier B.V., 5 vols. pp. [3284-3290] Oxford.
Simulating accumulation and melt of snow for RUSLE2 databases - (Abstract) - (31-Aug-07)
Improving WEPP snow simulation - (Abstract) - (31-Aug-07)
Performance of WEPP energy-based routine for simulating snow and soil frost in the Pacific Northwest, USA - (Abstract) - (31-Aug-07)
Soil and Water Conservation Challenges for Agriculture in the Inland Pacific Northwest - (Abstract)
Schillinger, W.F., Papendick, R.I., Mccool, D.K. 2007. Soil and Water Conservation Challenges for Agriculture in the Inland Pacific Northwest. ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2007 International Annual Meetings. New Orleans, LA, November 4-8.
Performance of WEPP energy-based routine for simulating snow and soil frost in the Pacific Northwest, USA - (Abstract) - (15-Mar-07)
Simulating accumulation and melt of snow for RUSLE2 databases - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (06-Feb-07)
Improving WEPP Winter Hydrology - (Abstract)
Dun, S., Wu, J.Q., McCool, D.K. 2007. Improving WEPP Winter Hydrology. ASABE Annual International Meeting.
Simulating Snowmelt and Soil Frost Depth by an Energy Budget Approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lin, C., McCool, D.K., 2006. Simulating Snowmelt and Soil Frost Depth by an Energy Budget Approach. Transactions of the ASABE, 49(5): 1383-1394.
Current Water Erosion Studies at Pullman, WA., Usa - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (12-May-06)
Success of Spaw and Wepp in Simulating Accumulation and Melt of Snow. - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (12-May-06)
Residue Characteristics for Wind and Water Erosion Control - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (20-Mar-06)
Winter Runoff and Erosion from Pacific Northwest Usa Cropland - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (17-Mar-06)
Wepp with Energy-Based Winter Routine for Simulating Winter Hydrologic Processes in the Pacific Northwest, Usa - (Abstract) - (17-Mar-06)
Long-Term Erosion Trends on Cropland in the Pacific Northwest - (Abstract) - (30-Jan-06)
Wepp Simulation of Observed Winter Runoff and Erosion in the Pacific Northwest, Usa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greer, R.C., Wu, J.Q., Singh, P., and McCool, D.K. 2006. WEPP Simulation of Observed Winter Runoff and Erosion in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Vadose Zone Journal 5:261-272.
Long-Term Erosion Trends on Cropland in The pacific Northwest - (Proceedings/Symposium)
McCool, D.K., Roe, R.D. 2005. Long-Term Erosion Trends on Cropland in the Pacific Northwest. ASAE Pacific Northwest Section Meeting. September 22-24, 2005, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Paper No. PNW05-1002. Available: http://asae.frymulti.com/request.asp?search=1&JID=8&AID=20047&CID=smppnr&v=&i=&T=1
Spaw and Wepp Simulations of Observed Snow accumulation and Melt - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Anderson, T., McCool, D.K. 2005. SPAW and WEPP Simulations of Observed Snow Accumulation and Melt. ASAE Pacific Northwest Section Meeting. September 22-24, 2005, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Paper No. PNW05-1016. Available: http://asae.frymulti.com/request.asp?search=1&JID=8&AID=20056&CID=smppnr&v=&i=&T=1
Freeze/thaw Effects on Rill and Gully Erosion in the Northwestern Wheat and Range Region. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccool, D.K., Williams, J.D. 2005. Freeze/thaw effects on rill and gully erosion in the northwestern wheat and range region. International Journal of Sediment Research Vol. 20, No.3, 2005, pp.202-210.
Root Density and Root Surface Area of Selected Pacific Northwest Crops - (Abstract)
Douglas, Jr., C.L., Albrecht, S.L., Rickman, R.R., Mccool, D.K. 2006. Root density and root surface area of selected pacific northwest crops. Abstracts 2006 Annual Meetings American Society of Agronomy. November 12-16, 2006. Indianapolis, IN. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI.
Effects of Tillage and Residue Management on Seed-Zone Temperature and Moisture: Field Investigation and Shaw Modeling - (Other)
Qiu, H., Williams, J.D., Wu, J., Flerchinger, G.N., Oviatt, H.S., Wuest, S.B., Mccool, D.K. 2005. Effects of tillage and residue management on seed-zone temperature and moisture: field investigation and shaw modeling. American Society of Agri Engineers Special Meetings and Conferences Papers.
Hydraulic and Erosion Tests of a Frozen Soil: Facility and Experimentation - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Greer, C.R., Wu, J.Q., Mccool, D.K., Qui, H. 2005. Hydraulic and erosion tests of a frozen soil: facility and experimentation. In: Proceedings of the ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 17-20, 2005, Tampa, Florida. Abstract No. 052013.
Modeling the Impacts of No-Tillage Practice on Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield with Rusle, Sedd, and Arcview GIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fu, G., Chen, S., McCool, D.K. 2006. Modeling the Impacts of No-Till Practice on Soil Erosion and Sediment Yield with RUSLE, SEDD, and ArcView GIS. Soil and Tillage Research. 85(1-2):38-49. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2004.11.009
Resource Conservation and Precision Agriculture: An agroecologic Synthesis of the Erosive Palouse - (Abstract)
Huggins, D.R., Wandschneider, P., Pierce, F.J., Wu, J.Q., Stockle, C.O., McCool, D.K., Rossi, R.E., and Kemanian, A. 2004. Resource conservation and precision agriculture: an agroecologic synthesis of the erosive Palouse. Abstract. ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2004 Annual Meetings Abstracts (Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, 2004, Seattle, WA). Paper No. 5691. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI. CDROM.
Rill Density Prediction and Flow Velocity Distributions on Agricultural Areas in the Pacific Northwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mancilla, G.A., Chen, S., McCool, D.K. 2005. Rill Density Prediction and Flow Velocity Distributions on Agricultural Areas in the Pacific Northwest. Soil and Tillage Research. 84(1):54-66. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2004.10.002
Root and Shoot Mass for Selected Pacific Northwest Crops - (Abstract)
Douglas, C.L., Jr., Albrecht, S.L., Rickman, R.W., and McCool, D.K. 2004. Root and shoot mass for selected Pacific Northwest crops. ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2004 Annual Meetings Abstracts (Oct. 31 - Nov. 4, 2004, Seattle, WA). American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI. Abstract No. 3630.
The Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation, Version 2 - (Abstract)
Mccool, D.K., Foster, G.R., Daniel, Y.C. 2004. The revised universal soil loss equation, version 2. International Soil Conservation Organization Conference Abstracts.
Freeze/thaw Effects on Rill and Gully Erosion in the Northwestern Wheat and Range Region - (Proceedings/Symposium)
McCool, D.K., and Williams, J.D. 2004. Freeze/thaw effects on rill and gully erosion in the Northwestern Wheat and Range Region. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Gully Erosion, April 28-May 1, 2004, Oxford, Mississippi. 2004 CDROM.
The Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation, Version 2 - (Proceedings/Symposium)
McCool, D.K., Foster, G.R., and Yoder, D.C. 2004. The Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation, Version 2. In: Proceedings of the 13th International Soil Conservation Organization Conference, July 4-8, 2004, Brisbane, Australia. Paper No. 665.
Freeze/thaw Effects on Rill and Gully Erosion in the Northwestern Wheat and Range Region - (Proceedings/Symposium)
McCool, D.K., and Williams, J.D. 2004. Freeze/thaw effects on rill and gully erosion in the Northwestern Wheat and Range Region. In: Proceedings of the ASAE Pacific Northwest Section Meeting, September 23-25, 2004, Baker City, Oregon. Paper No. PNW04-1002.
Process-Based Snowmelt Modeling: Does It Require More Input Data Than Temperature-Index Modeling? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Walter, M.T., McCool, D.K., King, L.G., Molnau, M., Boll, J. 2005. Process-based snowmelt modeling: does it require more input data than temperature-index modeling? Journal of Hydrology. 300(1-4): 65-75.
Freezing and thawing processes - (Book/Chapter)
Flerchinger, G.N., Lehrsch, G.A. and McCool, D.K. 2005. Freezing and thawing processes. In: D. Hillel (ed) Encyclopedia of soils in the environment. Elsevier Ltd. Oxford. U.K. (2):104-110.
Rotary Subsoiling Effectiveness on Runoff and Erosion in Dryland Wheat, Washington - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Williams, J.D., Wuest, S.B., Schillinger, W.F., Gollany, H.T., Mccool, D.K. 2003. Rotary subsoiling effectiveness on runoff and erosion in dryland wheat, Washington. IN: American Water Resources Association 2003 Conference Proceedings, American Water Resources Association, San Diego, CA, Nov. 3, 2003. (Published on CD-ROM, no page number assignment).
Snow Capture by Crop Residues - (Monograph)
MCCOOL, D.K., SHARRATT, B.S., MORSE, J.R. 2003. SNOW CAPTURE BY CROP RESIDUES. IN: STEWART, B.A., HOWELL, T.A. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WATER SCIENCE. New York, NY. Marcel Dekker, Inc. P. 101-104.
Simple Snowdrift Model for Distributed Hydrological Modeling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Walter, M.T., McCool, D.K., King, L.G., Molnau, M., Campbell, G.S. 2004. Simple snowdrift model for distributed hydrological modeling. Journal of Hydrologic Engineering. 9(4): 280-287.
Freeze/thaw Effects on Rill and Gully Erosion in the Northwestern Wheat and Range Region - (Abstract)
Mccool, D.K., Williams, J.D. Freeze/thaw effects on rill and gully erosion in the northwestern wheat and range region. International Symposium on Gully Erosion Under Global Change Proceedings.
Winter Runoff Prediction by Wepp with An Energy Budget Approach to Simulating Snow and Soil Frost - (Proceedings/Symposium)
LIN, C., MCCOOL, D.K., FLANAGAN, D.C. WINTER RUNOFF PREDICTION BY WEPP WITH AN ENERGY BUDGET APPROACH TO SIMULATING SNOW AND SOIL FROST. ASAE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING. 2003.
Soil Erosion and Its Response to No-Till Practice Estimated with Arcview GIS - (Proceedings/Symposium)
FU, G., CHEN, S., MCCOOL, D.K. SOIL EROSION AND ITS RESPONSE TO NO-TILL PRACTICE ESTIMATED WITH ARCVIEW GIS. ASAE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING. 2003.
Estimating Water Erosion and Sediment Yield with Gis, Rusle, and Sedd - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
FERNANDEZ, C., WU, J.Q., MCCOOL, D.K., STOCKLE, C.O. ESTIMATING WATER EROSION AND SEDIMENT YIELD WITH GIS, RUSLE, AND SEDD. JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION. 2003.
Residue and Crop Yield Relationships for Erosion Prediction Models - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Mccool, D.K., Mcclellan, R.C., Rickman, R.W., Mutch, P.W. 2002. Residue and crop yield relationships for erosion prediction models. ASAE Annual International Meeting.
Rapid Methods for Measuring Random Roughness - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccool, D.K., Pannkuk, C.D., Mutch, P.W. 2002. Rapid methods for measuring random roughness. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.
Erosion, Snowmelt - (Monograph)
Mccool, D.K. 2002. Erosion, snowmelt. Encyclopedia of Soil Science.
Cover-Management Enhancements for Rusle2 in the Pacific Northwest Usa - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Mccool, D.K., Foster, G.R., Ingersoll, A.H., Mcclellan, R.C., Rickman, R.W. 2001. Cover-management enhancements for rusle2 in the pacific northwest usa. International Soil Conservation Organization Conference Proceedings.

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