Publications

Geophysical imaging of watershed subsurface patterns and prediction of soil texture and water holding capacity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abdu, H., Robinson, D.A., Seyfried, M.S., Jones, S. 2008. Geophysical imaging of watershed subsurface patterns and prediction of soil texture and water holding capacity. Water Resources Research, Volume 44, Wood 18, doi:10.1029/2008WR007043.

Point sampling to stratify biomass variablity in sagebrush steppe vegetation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clark, P., Hardegree, S.P., Moffet, C.A., Pierson Jr, F.B. 2008. Point sampling to stratify biomass variablity in sagebrush steppe vegetation. Rangeland Ecology and Management 61:614-622.

Prescribed-fire effects on rill and interrill runoff and erosion in a mountainous sagebrush landscape - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pierson Jr, F.B., Moffet, C.A., Williams, C.J., Hardegree, S.P., Clark, P. 2009. Prescribed-fire effects on rill and interrill runoff and erosion in a mountainous sagebrush landscape. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 34:193-203.

Soil water repellency and infiltration in coarse-textured soils of burned and unburned sagebrush ecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pierson, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Moffet, C.A., Spaeth, K.E., Williams, C.J., Hardegree, S.P., and Clark, P.E. 2008. Soil water repellency and infiltration in coarse-textured soils of burned and unburned sagebrush ecosystems. Catena 74:98-108.

Evaluation of NEXRAD radar precipitation products for natural resource applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardegree, S.P., Van Vactor, S.S., Levinson, D.H., Winstral, A.H. 2008. Evaluation of NEXRAD Radar Precipitation Products for Natural Resource Applications. Rangeland Ecology and Management 61:339-345.

A protocol for monitoring vegetation, bare ground and litter in scaled globally-positioned, ground-level digital imagery - (Abstract)

Johnson, M.D., Harris, N.R., Louhaichi, M., Clark, P., and Johnson, D.E. 2008. A protocal for monitoring vegetation, bare ground and litter in scaled globally-positioned, ground-level digital imagery. IN: 2008 Annual Conference Proceedings of the ASPRS. April 28-May 2, 2008. Portland, OR. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. Abstract.

Diurnal activity of Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus) and beef cattle (Bos taurus) grazing a northeastern Oregon summer range - (Abstract)

(26-Nov-07)

Terrain and forest shelter effects on snowcover energetics, patterns of snow deposition, snowmelt and runoff over a semi-arid mountain catchment - (Abstract)

(01-Nov-07)

The Influence of Woodland Encroachment on Runoff and Erosion in Sagebrush Steppe Systems, Great Basin, USA - (Abstract)

Pierson, F.B., Kormos, P.R. and Williams, C.J. 2007. The Influence of Woodland Encroachment on Runoff and Erosion in Sagebrush Steppe Systems, Great Basin, USA. EOS Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 88(52), Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H31G-0750.

Fire effects on runoff generation and sediment yield from a coarse-textured sagebrush-dominated landscape - (Abstract)

Williams, C.J., Pierson Jr, F.B., Kormos, P.R.,and Moffet, C.A. 2007. Fire effects on runoff generation and sediment yield from a coarse-textured sagebrush-dominated landscape. Eos Trans American Geophysical Union, 88(52), Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H43F-1685.

Evaluating post-fire cattle grazing strategies for sagebrush steppe rangelands - (Abstract)

Clark, P., Hardegree, S.P., and Pierson Jr, F.B. 2008. Evaluating post-fire cattle grazing strategies for sagebrush steppe rangelands. IN: Abstracts of teh 61st Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management. January 26 - 31, 2008. Louisville, KY. Society for Range Management. Lukewood, CO. Abstract.

Using GPA-based, animal tracking systems to evaluate effects on landscape-scale disturbance on livestock distribution and activity patterns:Demo. - (Abstract)

Clark, P. 2008. Using GPA-based, animal tracking systems to evaluate effects on landscape-scale disturbance on livestock distribution and activity patterns. IN: Abstracts of the 61st Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management. January 26-31, 2008. Louisville, KY. Society for Range Management, Lakewood, CO. Abstract.

Fire Effects on Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion in a Steep Sagebrush-Dominated Landscape - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pierson, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Moffet, C.A., Spaeth, K.E., Hardegree, S.P., Clark, P.E., and Williams, C.J. 2008. Fire Effects on Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion in a Steep Sagebrush-Dominated Landscape. Hydrological Processes: 22, 2916-2929.

Hydrologic impacts of mechanical seeding treatments on sagebrush rangelands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pierson Jr, F.B., Blackburn, W.H., Van Vactor, S.S. 2007. Hydrologic impacts of mechanical seeding treatments on sagebrush rangelands. Rangeland Ecology and Management, 60:666-674.

A comparision of cumulative-germination response of cheatgrass (bromus tectorum) and four perennial bunchgrass species to simulated field-temperature regimes - (Abstract)

Hardegree, S.P., B.A. Roundy, T.A. Jones, F.B. Pierson AND P.E. Clark. 2008. A comparision of cumulative-germination response of cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) and four perennial bunchgrass species to simulated field-temperature regimes. In: Abstracts of the 61st Annual Meeting, Society for Range Management, Louisville, KY, January 26-31, 2008. (CD-ROM Abstract)

Prediction of cheatgrass field germination potential using wet thermal accumulation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Roundy, B.A., Hardegree, S.P., Chambers, J.C., Whittaker, A. 2007. Prediction of cheatgrass field germination potential using wet thermal accumulation. Rangeland Ecology and Management, V60, 613-623.

Dynamic variability in thermal-germination response of squirreltail (elymus elymoides and elymus multisetus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardegree, S.P., Jones, T.A., Pierson Jr, F.B., Clark, P., Flerchinger, G.N. 2008. Dynamic Variability in Thermal-Germination Response of Squirreltail (Elymus elymoides and Elymus multisetus). Environmental and Experimental Botany 62:120-128.

Measuring effectiveness of three postfire hillslope erosion barrier treatments, Western Montana, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Robichaud, P.R., Pierson Jr, F.B., Brown, R.E., and Wagenbrenner, J.W. 2008. Measuring Effectiveness of Three Postfire Hillslope Erosion Barrier Treatments, Western Montana, USA. Hydrological Processes 22:159-170.

Predicting postfire erosion and mitigation effectiveness with a web-based probabilistic erosion model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Robichaud, P.R., Elliot, W.J., Pierson Jr, F.B., Hall, D.E., and Moffet, C.A. 2007. Predicting postfire erosion and mitigation effectiveness with a web-based probabilistic erosion model. Catena 71: 229-241.

Erosion Risk Management Tool (ERMIT) Users Manual (verson 2006.01.18) - (Government Publication)

Robichaud, P.R., Elliot, W.J., Pierson, F.B., Hall, D.E., Moffet, C.A., and Ashum, L.E. 2007. Erosion Risk Management Tool (ERMIT) Users Manual (Version 2006.01.18.). General Technical Report RMRS-GTR-188. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins. 24 p.

Runoff and erosion effects after prescribed fire and wildfire on volcanic ash-cap soils - (Government Publication)

Robichaud, P.R., Pierson, F.B., and Brown, R.E. 2007. Runoff and erosion effects after prescribed fire and wildfire on volcanic ash-cap soils. In: Page-Dumroese, D., Miller, R., Mital, J., McDaniel, P., Miller, D., Technical Eds. Volcanic-ash-cap derived forest soils of the Inland Northwest: Properties and implications for management and restoration, November 9-10, 2005, Couer d¿Alene, ID. Proceedings RMRS-P-44, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins. 220 p.

45 years of climate and hydrologic research conducted at the Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed - (Book/Chapter)

Flerchinger, G.N., Marks, D.G., Seyfried, M.S., Pierson Jr, F.B., Nayak, A., Hardegree, S.P., Winstral, A.H., and Clark, P. 2007. 45 years of climate and hydrologic research conducted at the reynolds creek experimental watershed. pp 135-143. In: J.R. Rogers (ed.), Environmental and Water Resources: Milestones in Engineering History. Sponsored by ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) National History & Heritage Committee. American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. 168p.

Hydrology, erosion, and soil interrelationships after rangeland wildfire - (Abstract)

Spaeth, K.E., Pierson, F.B., and Moffet, C.A. 2006. Hydrology, erosion, and soil interrelationships after rangeland wildfire. In: Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Grazing Lands, December 13-16, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri.

Rangeland hydrology and erosion model (RHEM) for ESD - (Abstract)

Spaeth, K.E., Pierson, F.B., and Moffet, C.A. 2006. Rangeland hydrology and erosion model (RHEM) for ESD development. In: Proceedings of the 3rd National Conference on Grazing Lands, December 13-16, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri.

Erosion Following Fire in a Sagebrush Ecosystem of the Northern Great Basin, USA. - (Abstract)

Robichaud, P.R., Elliot, W.J., Pierson, F.B., Hall, D.E., and Moffet. C.A. 2005. Predicting Postfire Hillslope Erosion with a Web-Based Probabilistic Model. Eos Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, 86(52), Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H34C-06. (CD-ROM)

Runoff and erosion after cutting western juniper - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pierson Jr, F.B., Bates, J.D., Svejcar, T.J.,and Hardegree, S.P. 2007. Runoff and erosion after cutting western juniper. Rangeland Ecology and Management 60:285-292.

Water Repellency and Fire in Sagebrush Ecosystems of the Northern Great Basin, USA - (Abstract)

Pierson, F.B., Kormos, P.R., Robichaud, P.R., and Moffet, C.A. 2006. Water repellency and fire in sagebrush ecosystems of the northern Great Basin, USA. Eos Transactions, American Geophysical Union 87(52), Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H13B-1397.

Fire impacts on rangeland hydrology and erosion in a steep sagebrush dominated landscape - (Abstract)

Williams, C.J., Pierson, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., and Moffet, C.A. 2006. Fire impacts on rangeland hydrology and erosion in a steep sagebrush dominated landscape. Eos Trans American Geophysical Union 87(52), Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H13B-1396.

Ermit: Estimating Post-Fire Erosion in Probabilistic Terms - (Abstract)

Pierson, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Elliot, W.J., Hall, D.E., and Moffet, C.A. 2006. ERMIT: Estimating post-fire erosion in probabilistic terms. Eos Transactions, American Geophysical Union 87(52), Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H34C-01.

Prescribed-fire impacts on vegetation, soil and water resources at the Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed in southwest Idaho - (Abstract)

Hardegree, S.P., Clark, P., Pierson Jr, F.B., Seyfried, M.S., Moffet, C.A. 2007. Prescribed-Fire Impacts on Vegetation, Soil and Water Resources at the Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed in Southwest Idaho.In: Abstracts of the 60th Annual Meeting, Society for Range Management, Reno, NV, Feb 11-15, 2007. (CD-ROM Abstract)

Effects of wolf predation threat on habitat use, activity, diets and resource impacts of wild and domestic ungulates - (Abstract)

Clark, P., Johnson, D.E., Kniep, M. 2007. Effects of wolf predation threat on habitat use, activity, diets and resource impacts of wild and domestic ungulates. In: Abstracts of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management. February 9-16, 2007. Reno-Sparks, Nevada CD-ROM Abstract #414.

Low-cost radiation shielding for use in mapping the thermal environments of rangeland animals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clark, P.E., Johnson, D.E., Harris, N., and Thomas, D.R. 2006. Low-Cost Radiation Shielding for Use in Mapping the Thermal Environments of Rangeland Animals. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 59:674-679.

Predicting germination response to temperature: II. Three-dimensional regression, statistical gridding and iterative-probit optimization using measured and interpolated-subpopulation data. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardegree, S.P., and Winstral, A.H. 2006. Predicting germination response to temperature: II. Three-dimensional regression, statistical gridding and iterative-probit optimization using measured and interpolated-subpopulation data. Annals of Botany 98 (2) pp. 403.410.

Predicting germination response to temperature. III. Model validation under field-variable temperature conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardegree, S.P. 2006. Predicting germination response to temperature. iii. model validation under field-variable temperature conditions. Annals Of Botany 98:827-834

Erosion following fire in a sagebrush ecosystem of the northern Great Basin, USA. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pierson, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Moffet, C.A., and Spaeth, K.E. 2006. Erosion following fire in a sagebrush ecosystem of the northern Great Basin, USA. In: Proceedings of the 14th Conference of International Soil Conservation, May 14-19, 2006, Marrakech, Morocco. (CD-ROM)

Effectiveness of postfire erosion control treatments - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Robichaud, P.R., Pierson, F.B., and Wagenbrenner, J.W. 2006. Effectiveness of postfire erosion control treatments. In: Proceedings of the 14th Conference of International Soil Conservation, May 14-19, 2006, Marrakech, Morocco. (CD-ROM)

Effectiveness of postfire erosion control treatments - (Abstract)

Robichaud, P.R., Pierson, F.B., and Wagenbrenner, J.W. 2006. Effectiveness of postfire erosion control treatments. 14th Conference of International Soil Conservation, May 14-19, 2006, Marrakech, Morocco. (CD-ROM)

Erosion following fire in a sagebrush ecosystem of the northern Great Basin, USA - (Abstract)

Pierson, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Moffet, C.A., and Spaeth, K.E. 2006. Erosion following fire in a sagebrush ecosystem of the northern Great Basin, USA. 14th Conference of International Soil Conservation, May 14-19, 2006, Marrakech, Morocco. (CD-ROM)

Soil Water Storage and Rooting Depth: Key Factors Controlling Recharge on Rangelands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Seyfried, M.S., Wilcox, B. 2006. Soil Water Storage and Rooting Depth: Key Factors Controlling Recharge on Rangelands. Hydrological Processes, 20:3261-3275.

Evaluating wolf effects on livestock and ungulates using the Clark Animal Tracking System - (Abstract)

Clark, P.E. 2006. Evaluating wolf effects on livestock and wild ungulates using the Clark Animal Tracking System. In: Abstracts of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Society for Range Management. February 12-17-2006. Vancouver, B.C. (CD-ROM)

Predicting germination response to temperature. I. Cardinal-temperature models and subpopulation-specific regression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardegree, S.P., 2006. Predicting germination response to temperature. I. Cardinal-termperature models and subpopulation-specific regression, Annals of Botany 97:1115-1125, 2006.

Climate and hydrologic research conducted at the Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Flerchinger, G., Marks, D., Hardegree, S., Winstral, A., Seyfried, M., Pierson, F., and Clark, P. 2006. Climate and Hydrologic Research Conducted at the Reynolds Creek Experimental Watershed. Owyhee Outpost, A Journal of the History of the Owyhee County 37:72-91.

Predicting Postfire Hillslope Erosion with a Web-Based Probabilistic Model - (Abstract)

Robichaud, P.R., Ellion, W.J, Pierson, F.B., Hall, D.E., and Moffet, C.A. 2005. Predicting Postfire Hillslope Erosion with a Web-Based Probabilistic Model. Eos Transactions of the American Geophysical Union, 86(52), Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H34C-06. (CD-ROM)

Quantifying vegetation change by point sampling landscape photography time series - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clark, P.E., Hardegree, S.P. 2005. Estimating vegetation change from repeat landscape photography using angular cover. Rangeland Ecology & Management 58:588-597.

Quantifying and predicting rill erosion after fire on steep shrub-dominated hillslopes - (Abstract)

Moffet, C., and Pierson, F. 2005. Quantifying and predicting rill erosion after fire on steep shrub-dominated hillslopes. (abstract). European Geosciences Union Annual Meeting, April 24-29, 2005, Vienna, Austria, CD-ROM.

Hydrologic impacts of soil water repellency following fire in coarse-textured shrub-dominated ecosystems. - (Abstract)

Pierson, F., Moffet, C., Robichaud, P. 2005. Hydrologic impacts of soil water repellency following fire in coarse-textured shrub-dominated ecosystems. (abstract). European Geosciences Union Annual Meeting, April 24-29, 2005, Vienna, Austria. CD-ROM

Modeling soil erosion on steep sagebrush rangeland before and after prescribed fire - (Abstract)

Moffet, C.A., Pierson, F.B., and Spaeth, K.E. 2005. Modeling soil erosion on steep sagebrush rangeland before and after prescribed fire. 58th Annual Meeting Society of Range Management, February 5-11, 2005, Forth Worth, TX. CD-ROM.

Quantifying vegetation change with repent landscape photography - (Abstract)

Clark, P.E., and Hardegree, S.P., 2005. Quantifying vegetation change with repent landscape photography. (abstract). 58th Annual Society for Range Management Meeting, February 5-11, 2005. Fort Worth, TX. CD-ROM Abstract.

Impact of fire on recharge in semiarid regions - (Abstract)

Seyfried, M.S. 2003. Impact of fire on recharge in semiarid regions. Eos Transactions American Geophysical Union, 84(46), Fall Meeting Supplement, CD-ROM abstract H32C-05.

Surface Biosolids Application: Effects on Infiltration, Erosion, and Soil Organic Carbon in Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands and Shrublands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moffet, C.A., Zartman, R.E., Wester, D.B., and Sosebee, R.E. 2005. Surface biosolids application: Effects on infiltration, erosion, and soil organic carbon in chihuahuan desert grasslands and shrublands. Journal of Environmental Quality. 34:299-311.

Hydrology, erosion, plant, and soil relationships after rangeland wildfire - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Spaeth, K.E., Pierson, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., and Moffet, C.A. 2007. Hydrology, erosion, and soil interrelationships after rangeland wildfire. In: Sosebee, R.E., Wester, D.B., Britton, C.M., McArthur, E.D., Kitchen, S.G, comp. Proceedings: Shrubland dynamics-fire and water, August 10-12, 2004, Lubbock, TX. Proceedings RMRS-P-47, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins. p. 62-68.

The use of SPUR-WEPP in modeling wet meadows in the intermountain region, Idaho, USA - (Abstract)

Spaeth, K.E., Pierson, F.B., Moffet, C.A. 2004. The use of SPUR/WEPP in Modeling Wet Meadows and Contagious Lands in the Intermountain West, USA. (abstract). Proceedings of the 7th INTECOL International Wetlands Conference, Utrecht, the Netherlands, July 25-31, 2004. P 330.

Modeling soil erosion and mitigation after fires - (Abstract)

Robichaud, P., Elliot, W., Pierson, F., and Wohlgemuth, P. 2005. Modeling soil erosion and mitigation after fires. (abstact) European Geosciences Union Annual Meeting, April 24-29, 2005, Vienna, Austria. CD-ROM

Spatial and temporal dynamics of rill erosion following wildfire on sagebrush rangeland - (Abstract)

Pierson, Jr., F.B., Moffet, C.A., and Spaeth, K.E. 2004 Spatial and temporal dynamics of rill erosion following wildfire on sagebrush rangeland. CD-ROM, In: Abstracts of the 57th Annual Meeting, Society for Range Management, Salt Lake City, UT., Jan 24-30, 2004. Abstract #290

The Wepp/spur Rangeland Hydrology Model: a Tool for Developing Ecological Site Description - (Abstract)

Spaeth, K.E., Pierson, F.B., and Moffet, C.A., 2004 The WEPP/SPUR rangeland hydrology model: a tool for developing ecological site descriptions. CD-ROM In: Abstracts of the 57th Annual Meeting. Society for Range Management, Salt Lake City, UT. Jan 24-30, Abstract #340.

Explorative analysis of the database on rangeland runoff and erosion experiments. - (Abstract)

Pierson, F.B., Pachepsky, Y.A., Weltz, M.A. 2004. Explorative analysis of the database on rangeland runoff and erosion experiments (abstract). ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, Oct 31 - Nov 4, 2004, Seattle, WA, CD-ROM

Measured and predicted solar transmission through conifer canopies - (Abstract)

Hardy,J., Marks, D., Melloh, R., Winstral, A., Koenig, G. 2003. Measured and predicted solar transmission through conifer canopies. EOS Transactions, v. 84(46), supplement, American Geophysical Union CD-ROM abstract.

Impacts of fire on hydrology and erosion in steep mountain big sagebrush communities - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pierson, Jr., F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Spaeth, K.E., and Moffet, C.A. 2003. Impacts of fire on hydrology and erosion in steep mountain big sagebrush communities. In: Proceedings of the First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds., Benson, AZ, p. 625-630.

Distribution and application of research watershed data - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Seyfried, M.S. 2003. Distribution and application of research watershed data. Proceedings of the First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds. pp. 573-578.

Modeling rill erosion following fire on steep sagebrush rangeland - (Abstract)

Moffet, C.A., Pierson, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., and Spaeth, K.E. 2004. Modeling rill erosion following fire on steep sagebrush rangeland. 57th Annual Meeting, Society for Range Management. CD-ROM abstract #262.

Microclimatic constraints and revegetation planning in a variable environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardegree, S.P., Van Vactor, S.S. 2004. Microclimatic constraints and revegetation planning in a variable environment. Weed Technology 18:1213-1215.

Hydrologic components and considerations for developing ecological sit descriptions - (Abstract)

(26-Jul-03)

Microclimatic constraints and revegetation planning in a variable environment - (Abstract)

Hardegree, S., Flerchinger, G., and Van Vactor, S. 2003. Microclimatic constraints and revegetation planning in a variable environment. 7th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions, Invasive Plants in Natural and Managed Systems; Linking Science and Management, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, Nov 3-7-2003., abs, p. 35

Microclimatic constraints and revegetation planning in a variable environment - (Abstract)

Hardegree, S.P., Flerchinger, G.N., and Van Vactor, S.S. 2003. Microclimate constraints and revegetation planning in a variable environment. (abstract) 7th Internation Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions. p. 35

Hydrologic recovery of steep sagebrush rangeland following wildfire - (Abstract)

Pierson Jr, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Spaeth, K.E. Hydrologic recovery of steep sagebrush rangeland following wildfire. Abstracts Society for Range Management.

Annual and seasonal patterns of seedbed microclimate: rehabilitation and restoration planning in a variable environment - (Abstract)

(02-Feb-03)

Distribution of frozen soil in rugged terrain using synthetic aperture radar - (Abstract)

Seyfried, M.S., Winstral, A.H., Morehead, M.D. 2002. Distribution of frozen soil in rugged terrain using synthetic aperture radar.. American Geophysical Union.