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An artificial neural network emulator of the rangeland hydrology and erosion model Open

Mahmoud Saeedimoghaddam, Grey Nearing, Mariano Hernández, M. A. Nearing, David C. Goodrich , et al. · 2023

Machine learning (ML) is becoming an ever more important tool in hydrologic modeling. Previous studies have shown the higher prediction accuracy of those ML models over traditional process-based ones. However, there is another advantage of…

An Artificial Neural Network to Estimate the Foliar and Ground Cover Input Variables of the Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model Open

Mahmoud Saeedimoghaddam, Grey Nearing, David C. Goodrich, Mariano Hernández, D. Phillip Guertin , et al. · 2023

Models like the Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model (RHEM) are useful for estimating soil erosion, however, they rely on input parameters that are sometimes difficult or expensive to measure. Specifically, RHEM requires information about…

An Artificial Neural Network Emulator of the Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model Open

Mahmoud Saeedimoghaddam, Grey Nearing, Mariano Hernández, M. A. Nearing, David C. Goodrich , et al. · 2022

Machine learning (ML) is becoming an ever more important tool in hydrologic modeling. Many studies have shown the higher prediction accuracy of the ML models over traditional process-based ones. However, there is another advantage of ML wh…

Rangeland hillslope lengths: A case study at the Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed, southeastern Arizona Open

Li Li, M. A. Nearing, Philip Heilman, Mary Nichols, D. Phillip Guertin , et al. · 2022

Modeling hydrologic responses using multi-site and single-site rainfall generators in a semi-arid watershed Open

Ying Zhao, M. A. Nearing, D. Phillip Guertin · 2021

Hydrologic response in a watershed is driven by precipitation. Multi-site rainfall generators can be used to model watersheds using spatially varied rainfall inputs to better analyze how the rainfall variability affects runoff generation. …

An updated isoerodent map of the conterminous United States Open

Ryan P. McGehee, Dennis C. Flanagan, Puneet Srivastava, Bernard A. Engel, Chi‐hua Huang , et al. · 2021

Maps of erosivity, which are also commonly referred to as isoerodent maps, have played a critical role in soil conservation efforts in the United States and around the world. Currently available erosivity maps for the United States are eit…

Soil erosion modelling: A bibliometric analysis Open

Nejc Bezak, Matjaž Mikoš, Pasquale Borrelli, Christine Alewell, Pablo Alvarez , et al. · 2021

Soil erosion modelling: A global review and statistical analysis Open

Pasquale Borrelli, Christine Alewell, Pablo Álvarez, Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache, Jantiene Baartman , et al. · 2021

Climate benchmarks and input parameters representing locations in 68 countries for a stochastic weather generator, CLIGEN Open

Andrew T. Fullhart, M. A. Nearing, Gerardo Armendariz, Mark A. Weltz · 2021

This dataset contains input parameters for 12 703 locations around the world to parameterize a stochastic weather generator called CLIGEN. The parameters are essentially monthly statistics relating to daily precipitation, temperature, and …

Correction factor for measuring mean overland flow velocities on stony surfaces under rainfall using dye tracer Open

Viktor Polyakov, Li Li, M. A. Nearing · 2021

Dye tracing is a common and simple method for measuring surface velocity of overland flow. However, a correction factor is needed to convert the velocity of the dye front to mean velocity. Selecting the appropriate correction factor for pa…

Soil erosion modelling: A global review and statistical analysis Open

Pasquale Borrelli, Christine Alewell, Pablo Jorge Masías Alvarez, Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache, Jantiene Baartman , et al. · 2020

To gain a better understanding of the global application of soil erosion prediction models, we comprehensively reviewed relevant peer-reviewed research literature on soil-erosion modelling 1994-2017. Our aim was to identify (i) processes a…

Climate benchmarks and input parameters representing locations in68 countries for a stochastic weather generator, CLIGEN Open

Andrew T. Fullhart, M. A. Nearing, Gerardo Armendariz, Mark A. Weltz · 2020

This dataset contains input parameters for 12,703 locations around the world to parameterize a stochastic weather generator called CLIGEN. The parameters are essentially monthly statistics relating to daily precipitation, temperature and s…

Indicators of climate change in agricultural systems Open

Jerry L. Hatfield, John M. Antle, Karen A. Garrett, R. C. Izaurralde, Terry L. Mader , et al. · 2018

Climate change affects all segments of the agricultural enterprise, and there is mounting evidence that the continuing warming trend with shifting seasonality and intensity in precipitation will increase the vulnerability of agricultural s…

Rainfall simulation experiments in the southwestern USA using the Walnut Gulch Rainfall Simulator Open

Viktor Polyakov, Jeffry J. Stone, Chandra Holifield Collins, M. A. Nearing, Ginger B. Paige , et al. · 2018

This dataset contains hydrological, erosion, vegetation, ground cover, and other supplementary information from 272 rainfall simulation experiments conducted on 23 semiarid rangeland locations in Arizona and Nevada between 2002 and 2013. O…

Spatial and temporal analysis of hillslope–channel coupling and implications for the longitudinal profile in a dryland basin Open

Katerina Michaelides, Rory Hollings, Michael Bliss Singer, Mary Nichols, M. A. Nearing · 2018

The long‐term evolution of channel longitudinal profiles within drainage basins is partly determined by the relative balance of hillslope sediment supply to channels and the evacuation of channel sediment. However, the lack of theoretical …

Erosion and Lateral Surface Processes Open

S. Assouline, Gérard Govers, M. A. Nearing · 2017

Core Ideas This special section is a snapshot of current work and understanding of lateral surface transport processes. The particular focus is on soil erosion. Soil erosion is a very large and very important topic. It must be addressed fr…

Rainfall simulation experiments in the Southwestern USA using the Walnut Gulch Rainfall Simulator Open

Viktor Polyakov, Jeffry J. Stone, Chandra Holifield Collins, M. A. Nearing, Ginger B. Paige , et al. · 2017

The dataset contains hydrological, erosion, vegetation, ground cover, and other supplementary information from 272 rainfall simulation experiments conducted on 23 semi-arid rangeland locations in Arizona and Nevada between 2002 and 2013. O…

Projected climate change impacts in rainfall erosivity over Brazil Open

André Almagro, Paulo Tarso Sanches de Oliveira, M. A. Nearing, Stefan Hagemann · 2017

Slope–velocity equilibrium and evolution of surface roughness on a stony hillslope Open

M. A. Nearing, Viktor Polyakov, Mary Nichols, Mariano Hernández, Li Li , et al. · 2017

Slope–velocity equilibrium is hypothesized as a state that evolves naturally over time due to the interaction between overland flow and surface morphology, wherein steeper areas develop a relative increase in physical and hydraulic roughne…

Global rainfall erosivity assessment based on high-temporal resolution rainfall records Open

Panos Panagos, Pasquale Borrelli, Katrin Meusburger, Bofu Yu, Andreas Klik , et al. · 2017

Reply to Reviewer #2 Open

M. A. Nearing · 2017

These comments regarding the potential connections between the current work and hypotheses that been proposed, and experiments that have been conducted at other scales and in other environments is very interesting.In particular the work of…

Natural and anthropogenic rates of soil erosion Open

M. A. Nearing, Yun Xie, Baoyuan Liu, Yu Ye · 2017

Supplementary material to "Slope–Velocity–Equilibrium and evolution of surface roughness on a stony hillslope" Open

M. A. Nearing, Viktor Polyakov, Mary Nichols, Mariano Hernández, Li Li , et al. · 2017

Slope–Velocity–Equilibrium and evolution of surface roughness on a stony hillslope Open

M. A. Nearing, Viktor Polyakov, Mary Nichols, Mariano Hernández, Li Li , et al. · 2017

Slope–velocity–equilibrium is hypothesized as a state that evolves naturally over time due to the interaction between overland flow and surface morphology, wherein steeper areas develop a relative increase in physical and hydraulic roughne…

Runoff and soil erosion plot-scale studies under natural rainfall: A meta-analysis of the Brazilian experience Open

Jamil Alexandre Ayach Anache, Edson Wendland, Paulo Tarso Sanches de Oliveira, Dennis C. Flanagan, M. A. Nearing · 2017

Intra-Storm Temporal Patterns of Rainfall in China Using Huff Curves Open

Shuiqing Yin, Yun Xie, M. A. Nearing, Wen-li Guo, Zhengyuan Zhu · 2016

Intra-storm temporal distributions of precipitation are important for infiltration, runoff, and erosion process understanding and models. A convenient and established method for characterizing precipitation hyetographs is the use of non-di…

Application of Ecological Site Information to Transformative Changes on Great Basin Sagebrush Rangelands Open

C. Jason Williams, Frederick B. Pierson, Kenneth E. Spaeth, Joel R. Brown, Osama Z. Al‐Hamdan , et al. · 2016

Slope Shape Effects on Erosion: A Laboratory Study Open

Dirk Rieke‐Zapp, M. A. Nearing · 2016

Data on soil erosion at the slope scale is essentially limited to experiments on uniform slopes. The objective of this research was to measure the rates and patterns of erosion on complex shaped slope elements under controlled laboratory c…

A Risk-Based Vulnerability Approach for Rangeland Management Open

M. A. Nearing, Mariano Hernández, Fred Pierson, C. Jason Williams, Ken Spaeth , et al. · 2016

In semiarid rangelands, continuous grazing may decrease vegetation cover, accelerate soil erosion and eventually cause a transition to an alternative, degraded state. State and Transition Models (STMs) illustrate possible changes in plant …

The influence of Holocene vegetation changes on topography and erosion rates: a case study at Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed, Arizona Open

Jon D. Pelletier, Mary Nichols, M. A. Nearing · 2016

Quantifying how landscapes have responded and will respond to vegetation changes is an essential goal of geomorphology. The Walnut Gulch Experimental Watershed (WGEW) offers a unique opportunity to quantify the impact of vegetation changes…

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