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ARS Home Plains Area El Reno, Oklahoma Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center Livestock, Forage and Pasture Management Research Unit People & Locations







Corey  Moffet

                                                                (PhD)
                        Livestock, Forage and Pasture Management Research Unit

                        




                        
                        Rangeland Mgmt Speclst
                        Phone: (580) 571-6432
                        
                        
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                            ProjectsEnhancing Beef Cattle Production and Finishing Systems in the Southern Great Plains
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 442608Integrated Research to Enhance Forage and Food Production from Southern Great Plains Agroecosystems
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 445628Livestock, Forage, and Pasture Management Research Unit, El Reno, Oklahoma, contribution to Enteric Methane Monitoring - Midwest Area
                                                    Interagency Reimbursable Agreement
                                                                    (I)Accession Number: 446299Software and Database Development Related to Forage and Animal Production Systems
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 438348Quantification of Breed Type by Environment Interactions for Growth, Carcass Yield, and Quality
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 439697Rumen Microbial Communities in Forage-based Beef Stockering and Cow Management Systems in the Southern Great Plains
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 442818Using Natural Sources of Tannins to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Cattle Grazing Winter Annual Pasture
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 444538Burning and Mowing to Increase Utilization of Little Bluestem in Mixed-grass Rangelands
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 444593**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Impact of variable weather on vegetation phenology and eddy fluxes in tallgrass prairie
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wagle, P., Northup, B.K., Moffet, C., Gunter, S.A. 2024. Impact of variable weather on vegetation phenology and eddy fluxes in tallgrass prairie. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 94:215-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.03.011.Optimized NMME climate forecasts for rangeland management applications in the western United States
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Schantz, M.C., Hardegree, S.P., Sheley, R.L., Abatzoglou, J., Hegewisch, K., Elias, E.H., James, J., Moffet, C. 2024. Optimized NMME climate forecasts for rangeland management applications in the western United States. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 94:207-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.03.008.Use of the GreenFeed bait system to assist in measuring fecal output and digesta kinetics
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Gunter, S.A., Friend, E., Beck, M.R., Moffet, C. 2024. Use of the GreenFeed bait system to assist in measuring fecal output and digesta kinetics. Journal of Animal Science. 102(1):76-77. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae019.089.Assessment of Oklahoma phlox in the Gypsum Hills of northwestern Oklahoma and southern Kansas

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Environmental sustainability of livestock systems in the southeastern U.S.: Opportunities and research gaps
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Beck, M.R., Gunter, S.A., Friend, E., Moffet, C. 2024. Environmental sustainability of livestock systems in the southeastern U.S.: Opportunities and research gaps [abstract]. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section Meeting. 102(Issue Supplement 1):40. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae019.046.Partitioning of evapotranspiration in C3-C4 mixed tallgrass prairies using FVS, MREA, and CEC methods

- (Abstract Only)Gas flux by calves from dams identified as either high or low methane emitters
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Friend, E., Gunter, S.A., Moffet, C. 2023. Gas flux by calves from dams identified as either high or low methane emitters. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting. 101(3):539-540. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad281.634.Effect of burn season and grazing deferment on mountain big sagebrush plant communities
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wilmer, H.N., McGranahan, D.A., Moffet, C., Taylor, J.B. 2023. Effect of burn season and grazing deferment on mountain big sagebrush plant communities. Plant Ecology. 224:501-512. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-023-01317-1.Is it feasible to improve stand persistence of eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides L.) through breeding?
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Boerman, N.A., Moffet, C., Gunter, S.A. 2023. Is it feasible to improve stand persistence of eastern gamagrass (Tripsacum dactyloides L.) through breeding? Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20335.Influence of weather on production dynamics in Wyoming big sagebrush steppe across plant associations
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Copeland, S.M., Davies, K.W., Hardegree, S.P., Moffet, C., Bates, J.D. 2022. Influence of weather on production dynamics in Wyoming big sagebrush steppe across plant associations. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 85:48-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.09.002.Elevation and aspect effects on soil microclimate and the germination timing of fall-planted seeds
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hardegree, S.P., Boehm, A.R., Glenn, N., Sheley, R.L., Reeves, P.A., Pastick, N., Hojjati, A., Boyte, S., Enterkine, J., Moffet, C., Flerchinger, G.N. 2022. Elevation and aspect effects on soil microclimate and the germination timing of fall-planted seeds. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 85:15-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.08.003.Germination and field establishment of Indiangrass populations selected for greater laboratory seed germination in simulated dry conditions
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Springer, T.L., Moffet, C. 2022. Germination and field establishment of Indiangrass populations selected for greater laboratory seed germination in simulated dry conditions. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20822.Comparing two software programs for fitting nonlinear, one- and two-compartment age-dependent digestion models: empirical data
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gunter, S.A., Gadberry, S., Coffey, K., Moffet, C. 2022. Comparing two software programs for fitting nonlinear, one- and two-compartment age-dependent digestion models: empirical data. Animal Production Science. 62(16)1630-1638. https://doi.org/10.1071/AN21311.Postplanting microclimate, germination, and emergence of perennial grasses in Wyoming big sagebrush steppe
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hardegree, S.P., Sheley, R.L., James, J., Reeves, P.A., Flerchinger, G.N., Moffet, C. 2022. Postplanting microclimate, germination, and emergence of perennial grasses in Wyoming big sagebrush steppe. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 84:63-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2022.05.008.Fecal dry-matter output determination from irregular marker doses
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Moffet, C., Gunter, S.A. 2022. Fecal dry-matter output determination from irregular marker doses. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting. 100(3):332. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.607.Effects of forage quality on the enteric methane emission, forage intake, and energy metabolism by beef heifers
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Friend, E., Gunter, S.A., Moffet, C., Beck, P. 2022. Effects of forage quality on the enteric methane emission, forage intake, and energy metabolism by beef heifers (abstract). Journal of Animal Science. 100(3):86. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac247.169.Effects of hay maturity on the enteric methane emission, intake, and energy metabolism by beef heifers

- (Abstract Only)Technical note: using an automated head chamber system to administer an external marker to estimate fecal output by grazing beef cattle
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Beck, M.R., Gunter, S.A., Moffet, C., Reuter, R. 2021. Technical note: using an automated head chamber system to administer an external marker to estimate fecal output by grazing beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. Article skab241. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab241.Slope and aspect effects on seedbed microclimate and germination timing of fall-planted seeds
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Boehm, A.R., Hardegree, S.P., Glenn, N., Reeves, P.A., Moffet, C., Flerchinger, G.N. 2021. Slope and aspect effects on seedbed microclimate and germination timing of fall-planted seeds. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 75:58-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2020.12.003.Comparing two software programs for fitting nonlinear, one- and two-compartment age-dependent digestion models: a Monte Carlo analysis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Moffet, C., Gunter, S.A. 2020. Comparing two software programs for fitting nonlinear, one- and two-compartment age-dependent digestion models: a Monte Carlo analysis. Livestock Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2020.104153.Current progress in the Agricultural Research Service Beef Grand Challenge: A large-scale genetics by environment by management evaluation project
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Kuehn, L.A., Casperson, S.L., Derner, J.D., Gunter, S.A., Hay, E., Moffet, C., Neel, J.P., Picklo, M.J., Petersen, M.K., Roemmich, J.N., Turner, K.E., Waterman, R.C., Wheeler, T.L., Boggess, M.V. 2020. Current progress in the Agricultural Research Service Beef Grand Challenge: A large-scale genetics by environment by management evaluation project [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):13-14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.025.Germination syndromes and their relevance to rangeland seeding strategies in the intermountain western United States
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hardegree, S.P., Sheley, R.L., James, J., Reeves, P.A., Richards, C.M., Walters, C.T., Boyd, C.S., Moffet, C., Flerchinger, G.N. 2020. Germination syndromes and their relevance to rangeland seeding strategies in the intermountain western United States. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 73(2):334-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.11.004.Burning and climate interactions determine impacts of grazing on tallgrass prairie systems
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Flynn, C.K., Zhou, Y., Gowda, P.H., Moffet, C., Wagle, P., Kakani, V.G. 2019. Burning and climate interactions determine impacts of grazing on tallgrass prairie systems. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 73(1):104-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.10.002.Enteric methane emissions of beef cows grazing tallgrass prairie pasture on the southern Great Plains
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Todd, R.W., Moffet, C., Neel, J.P., Turner, K.E., Steiner, J., Cole, N.A. 2019. Enteric methane emissions of beef cows grazing tallgrass prairie pasture on the southern Great Plains. Transactions of the ASABE. 62(6):1455-1465. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13341.External marker administration through an automated head-chamber system provides analogous estimates of fecal output compared to traditional hand feeding

- (Abstract Only)Comparison of two software methods of fitting one- and two-compartment age-dependent digesta kinetics models
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Moffet, C., Gunter, S.A. 2019. Comparison of two software methods of fitting one- and two-compartment age-dependent digesta kinetics models. Journal of Animal Science. 97(E Supplement 1):65-66. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz053.147.Weather tools for retrospective assessment of restoration outcomes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Moffet, C., Hardegree, S.P., Abatzoglou, J.T., Hegewisch, K.C., Reuter, R., Sheley, R.L., Brunson, M.W., Flerchinger, G.N., Boehm, A.R. 2018. Weather tools for retrospective assessment of restoration outcomes. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 72(2):225-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2018.10.011.Thoughts on the energetic efficiency of grazing cattle
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Gunter, S.A., Moffet, C. 2019. Thoughts on the energetic efficiency of grazing cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 97(E Supplement 1):69. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz053.156.Methane emissions of beef cows grazing early, late, and dormant season tallgrass prairie

- (Abstract Only)Iterative-adaptive management and contingency-based restoration planning in a variable environment
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hardegree, S.P., Sheley, R.A., Brunson, M.W., Taylor, M.H., Moffet, C.A. 2019. Iterative-adaptive management and contingency-based restoration planning in a variable environment. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 72(2):217-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2018.09.006.Rangelands and a changing climate

- (Abstract Only)Response of grassland phenology to burning and grazing in different climatic conditions in southern Oklahoma

- (Abstract Only)Flynn, K., Zhou, Y., Moffet, C., Gowda, P.H., Wagle, P., Steiner, J.L. 2018. Response of grassland phenology to burning and grazing in different climatic conditions in southern Oklahoma [abstract]. American Geophysical Union. Available at: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018AGUFM.B33H2777F.Supervised classification of RGB aerial imagery to evaluate the impact of a root rot disease
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mattupalli, C., Moffet, C., Shah, K., Young, C. 2018. Supervised classification of RGB aerial imagery to evaluate the impact of a root rot disease. Remote Sensing. 10(6):917. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10060917.Whole cottonseed supplementation improves performance and reduces methane emission intensity of grazing beef steers
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Beck, M., Thompson, L., White, J., Williams, G., Place, S., Moffet, C., Gunter, S.A., Reuter, R. 2018. Whole cottonseed supplementation improves performance and reduces methane emission intensity of grazing beef steers. Professional Animal Scientist. 34:339-345. https://doi.org/10.15232/pas.2018-01722.Water:  A renewable resource for life

- (Popular Publication)Moffet, C. 2018. Water:  A renewable resource for life. Rangeland Issues. 6(1):2.Hydrothermal germination models: assessment of the wet-thermal approximation of potential field response
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hardegree, S.P., Roundy, B., Walters, C.T., Reeves, P.A., Richards, C.M., Moffet, C., Sheley, R.L., Flerchinger, G.N. 2018. Hydrothermal germination models: assessment of the wet-thermal approximation of potential field response. Crop Science. 58(5):2042-2049. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2017.11.0666.Using carbon emissions, oxygen consumption, and energy retention estimates to calculate dietary energy partitioning and estimate ME intake by beef steers

- (Abstract Only)Gunter, S.A., Burrus, C., Moffet, C., Gregorini, P. 2018. Using carbon emissions, oxygen consumption, and energy retention estimates to calculate dietary energy partitioning and estimate ME intake by beef steers. Conference Proceedings of International Symposium on the Nutrition of Herbivores. 9:405.Effects of marker concentration errors on digesta kinetic parameters
                                                        

- (Proceedings)Dhakal, K., Moffet, C., Gunter, S.A. 2018. Effects of marker concentration errors on digesta kinetic parameters. Translation Animal Science. 2(Suppl. 1):S121-S124. doi:10.1093/tas/txy030.Forage quality assessment for large diverse landscapes

- (Abstract Only)Using carbon emissions and oxygen consumption to estimate energetics parameters of cattle consuming forages

- (Abstract Only)Using carbon emissions, oxygen consumption, and retained energy to calculate dietary ME intake by beef steers

- (Abstract Only)Burrus, C., Gunter, S.A., Sanson, D., Moffet, C., Gregorini, P. 2018. Using carbon emissions, oxygen consumption, and retained energy to calculate dietary ME intake by beef steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Scinece 96(E-Suppl. 2):76.Economics of no-tilling cereal rye pasture for stocker cattle grazing in the southern great plains

- (Abstract Only)Grazing.okstate.edu – a vision for increasing usability of sensor data in grassland agriculture

- (Abstract Only)Recovery of small-scale infiltration and erosion after wildfires
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Larson-Nash, S.S., Robichaud, P.R., Pierson, F.B., Moffet, C.A., Williams, C.J., Spaeth, K.E., Brown, R.E., Lewis, S.A. 2018. Recovery of small-scale infiltration and erosion after wildfires. Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics. 66(3):261-270. https://doi.org/10.1515/johh-2017-0056.Using weather data in land treatment decisions

- (Abstract Only)Hardegree, S.P., Boehm, A.R., Moffet, C., Abatzoglou, J., Sheley, R.L., Brunson, M. 2018. Using weather data in land treatment decisions [abstract]. Society of Range Management.Weather-centric rangeland revegetation planning

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hardegree, S.P., Abatzoglou, J., Brunson, M., Germino, M., Hegewisch, K., Moffet, C., Pilliod, D., Roundy, B., Boehm, A.R., Brabec, M., Meredith, G. 2017. Weather-centric rangeland revegetation planning. Rangeland Ecology and Management. doi: 10.1016/j.rama.2017.07.003.Hydrothermal germination models: Improving experimental efficiency by limiting data collection to the relevant hydrothermal range
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hardegree, S.P., Moffet, C., Walters, C.T., Sheley, R.L., Flerchinger, G.N. 2017. Hydrothermal germination models: Improving experimental efficiency by limiting data collection to the relevant hydrothermal range. Crop Science. 57(5):2753-2760. doi:10.2135/cropsci2017.02.0133.Germination syndromes and native species conservation in highly disturbed rangeland ecosystems in the Intermountain western US

- (Abstract Only)Technical note: daily variation in intake of a salt-limited supplement by grazing steers

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Reuter, R.R., Moffet, C., Horn, G.W., Zimmerman, S., Billars, M. 2017. Technical Note: Daily variation in intake of a salt-limited supplement by grazing steers. Professional Animal Scientist. 33:372-377.Effects of mass air flow rate through an open-circuit gas quantification system when measuring carbon emissions
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gunter, S.A., Bradford, J.A., Moffet, C. 2017. Effects of mass air flow rate through an open-circuit gas quantification system when measuring carbon emissions. Journal of Animal Science. 95:475-484. doi:10.2527/jas2016.0933.Weather and climate tools for planning and assessment on rangelands

- (Abstract Only)Whole cottonseed supplementation improves performance and reduces carbon footprint of grazing cattle

- (Abstract Only)Milk production responses of beef cows in a drylot system

- (Abstract Only)Optimizing eastern gamagrass forage harvests using growing degree days
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Springer, T.L., Gunter, S.A., Goldman, J.J., Moffet, C. 2016. Optimizing eastern gamagrass forage harvests using growing degree days. Agricultural Sciences. 7:710-715.Forage nutritive value of plant samples collected by clipping or rumen evacuation

- (Proceedings)Turner, K.E., Neel, J.P., Peterson, B., Todd, R.W., Moffet, C., Gowda, P., Steiner, J.L. 2016. Forage nutritive value of plant samples collected by clipping or rumen evacuation. Pp. 40-45.  In: R.W. Todd and A. Campbell (Eds). Proceedings-Great Plains Grazing Field Research Symposium, 14 June 2016, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.  Available: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5YS3Y9RTDyiQV9IUURWY2NNNW8/view?pref=2&pli=1.Pasture-scale methane emissions of grazing cattle

- (Proceedings)Todd, R.W., Moffet, C., Neel, J.P., Turner, K.E., Steiner, J.L., Cole, N.A. 2016. Pasture-scale methane emissions of grazing cattle. Proceedings of the Great Plains Grazing Field Research Symposium, June 14, 2016, Stillwater, OK. p.46.Stocker cattle performance is greater when grazing patch-burned rather than unburned Cross Timbers rangeland

- (Proceedings)Data-driven ranch management:  A vision for sustainable ranching

- (Proceedings)Stocker cattle performance is greater when grazing patch-burned rather than unburned cross-timbers rangeland

- (Abstract Only)Movements of domestic sheep in the presence of livestock guardian dogs

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Webber, B.L., Weber, K.T., Clark, P., Moffet, C., Ames, D.P., Taylor, J.B., Johnson, D.E., Kie, J.G. 2015. Movements of domestic sheep in the presence of livestock guardian dogs. Sheep and Goat Research Journal. 30:18-23.Water quality effects of herded stream crossings by domestic sheep bands

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Clark, P., Moffet, C.A., Lewis, G.S., Seyfried, M.S., Hardegree, S.P., Pierson Jr, F.B. 2012. Water quality effects of herded stream crossings by domestic sheep bands. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:1-11.Characteristics of concentrated flow hydraulics for rangeland ecosystems: implications for hydrologic modeling

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Al-Hamdan, O.Z., Pierson Jr, F.B., Nearing, M.A., Stone, J.J., Williams, C.J., Moffet, C.A., Kormos, P.R., Boll, J., Weltz, M.A. 2012. Characteristics of concentrated flow hydraulics for rangeland ecosystems: Implications for hydrologic modeling. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 37(2):157-168.Hydrological effects of sheep bedding on subalpine range.

- (Proceedings)Moffet, C.A., Leytem, A.B., Pierson Jr, F.B. 2010. Hydrological effects of sheep bedding on subalpine range. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Society Range Management, February 7-11, 2010, Denver, Colorado. P A-68.New concentrated flow hydraulics equations for physically-based rangeland hydrology and erosion models

- (Abstract Only)Al-Hamdan, O.Z., Pierson, F.B., Williams, C.J., Nearing, M.A., Stone, J.J., Moffet, C.A., Kormos, P.R., Boll, J., and Weltz, M.A. 2010. New Concentrated Flow Hydraulics Equations for Physically-Based Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Models. Presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, California, 13-17 December 2010, Abstract H41F-1156.Hydrologic vulnerability and risk assessment associated with the increased role of fire on western landscapes, Great Basin, USA

- (Abstract Only)Williams, C.J., Pierson, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Spaeth, K.E., Hardegree, S.P., Clark, P.E., Moffet, C.A., Al-Hamdan, O.Z., and Boll, J. 2010. Hydrologic Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Associated with the Increased Role of Fire on Western Landscapes, Great Basin, USA. Presented at 2010 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, California, 13-17 December 2010.The influence of historical climate on the population dynamics of three dominant sagebrush steppe plants.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dalgleish, H.J., Moffet, C.A., Koons, D.N., Hooten, M.B., Alder, P.B. 2011. Climate influences the demography of three dominant sagebrush steppe plants. Ecology. 92(1):75-85.Postfire shrub-cover dynamics: a 70-year fire history in big sagebrush communities.

- (Proceedings)Moffet, C.A., Taylor, J.B., Booth, D.T. Postfire shrub-cover dynamics: a 70-year fire history in big sagebrush communities. IX International Rangeland Congress Proceeding. Rosario, Argentina. April 2 - 8, 2011.Mapped quadrats in sagebrush steppe: long-term data for analyzing demographic rates and plant-plant interactions.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zachman, L., Moffet, C.A., Adler, P.B. 2011. Mapped quadrats in sagebrush steppe: long-term data for analyzing demographic rates and plant-plant interactions. Ecology. 91:3427.Monitoring spotted knapweed with very-large-scale-aerial imagery in sagebrush-dominated rangelands.

- (Abstract Only)Taylor, J.B., Moffet, C.A., Booth, D.T. 2010. Monitoring spotted knapweed with very-large-scale-aerial imagery in sagebrush-dominated rangelands. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. P B-95.A comparision of cumulative-germination response of cheatgrass (Bromus Tectorum L.) and five perennial bunchgrass species to simulated field-temperature regimes

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hardegree, S.P., Moffet, C.A., Roundy, B.A., Jones, T.A., Novak, S.J., Clark, P., Pierson Jr, F.B., Flerchinger, G.N. 2010. A comparision of cumulative-germination response of cheatgrass (Bromus Tectorum L.) and five perennial bunchgrass species to simulated field-temperature regimes. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 69:321-327.A probabilistic approach to modeling postfire erosion after the 2009 australian brushfires

- (Proceedings)Robichaud, P.R., Elliot, W.J., Pierson Jr, F.B., Hall, D.E., Moffet, C.A. 2009. A Probabilistic Approach to Modeling Postfire Erosion After the 2009 Australian Brushfires. In: Anderssen, R.S., Braddock, R.D., Newham, L.T.H. (Eds.). 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modeling and Simulation. Modeling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand and International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, July 13-17, 2009, p. 2377-2383.Agreement between measurements of shrub cover using ground-based methods and Very Large Scale Aerial (VLSA)imagery-measured shrub cover.

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Moffet, C.A. 2009. Agreement between measurements of shrub cover using ground-based methods and Very Large Scale Aerial (VLSA)imagery-measured shrub cover. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 62:268-277.A new Splash and Sheet Erosion Equation for Rangelands                                                                        1957

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wei, H., Nearing, M.A., Stone, J.J., Guertin, D.P., Spaeth, K., Pierson Jr, F.B., Nichols, M.H., Moffet, C.A. 2009. A new Splash and Sheet Erosion Equation for Rangelands. Soil Science Society of America Journal.  73:1386-1392.Fire Severity Model Accuracy Using Short-term, Rapid Assessment versus Long-term, Anniversary Date Assessment

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Weber, K.T., Seefeldt, S.S., Moffet, C.A. 2009. Fire Severity Model Accuracy Using Short-term, Rapid Assessment versus Long-term, Anniversary Date Assessment. GIScience and Remote Sensing. 46(1):24-38.Sheep Grazing Effects on Tall Forb Vegetation.

- (Proceedings)Klement, K.D., Moffet, C.A. 2009. Sheep Grazing Effects on Tall Forb Vegetation.. Society of Range Management. Paper No.2030-8.New technologies for modeling fire and disturbed conditions in forest and rangelands

- (Abstract Only)Elliott, W.J., Robichaud, P.R., Pierson Jr, F.B., Moffet, C.A. 2009. New Technologies for Modeling Fire and Disturbed Conditions in Forest and Rangelands. In: Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting, Merging Trails: Culture, Science, and Innovation, Society for Range Management, February 8-12,2009, Albuquerque, NM.Hydrologic effects of fire in sagebrush plant communities: Implications for rangeland hydrology and erosion modeling

- (Abstract Only)Pierson Jr, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Moffet, C.A., Spaeth, K.E., Williams, C.J. 2009. Hydrologic Effects of Fire in Sagebrush Plant Communities: Implications for Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Modeling. In: Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting, Merging Trails: Culture, Science, and Innovation, Society for Range Management, February 8-12, 2009, Albuquerque, NM.Concentrated flow experiments on burned and unburned sagebrush communities:  Applications for the Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model.

- (Proceedings)Moffet, C.A., Pierson Jr, F.B., Robichaud, P.R. 2009. Concentrated flow experiments on burned and unburned sagebrush communities:  Applications for the Rangeland Hydrology and Erosion Model. 62nd Annual Meeting, Society of Range Management. Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 8–12. [oral, invited].Assessment of range planting as a conservation practice

- (Abstract Only)Hardegree, S.P., B.A. Roundy, N.L. Shaw., C.A. Moffet, T.A. Monaco, T.A. Jones and E.F. Redente.  2009.  Assessment of range planting as a conservation practice.  In: Abstracts of the 62nd Annual Meeting, Society for Range Management, Albuquerque, NM, Feb 8-12, 2009 (CD-ROM Abstract).Post-fire recovery of sagebrush communities:  Assessment using SPOT5 and very large-scale aerial imagery

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tsagaan Sankey, T., Moffet, C.A., Weber, K.T. 2008. Post-fire recovery of sagebrush communities:  Assessment using SPOT5 and very large-scale aerial imagery. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 61:614-622.Comparing fire severity models from post-fire and pre/post-fire differenced imagery

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Weber, K.T., Seefeldt, S.S., Moffet, C.A., Norton, J. 2009. Comparing fire severity models from post-fire and pre/post-fire differenced imagery. GIScience and Remote Sensing. 45(4):1-14.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.Body weight changes and subsequent lambing rates of western whiteface ewes grazing winter range

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Taylor, J.B., Moffet, C.A., Leeds, T.D. 2009. Body weight changes and subsequent lambing rates of western whiteface ewes grazing winter range. Livestock Science. 121:339-342.B-mode, real-time ultrasound for estimating carcass composition in live sheep:  Accuracy of ultrasound measures and their relationships with carcass composition

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Notter, D.R., Zerby, H.N., Moffet, C.A., Lewis, G.S. 2008. B-mode, real-time ultrasound for estimating carcass composition in live sheep:  Accuracy of ultrasound measures and their relationships with carcass composition. Journal of Animal Science. 86:3203-3214.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.Evaluation of three-ram cohort serving capacity tests as a substitute for individual serving capacity tests

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stellflug, J.N., Lewis, G.S., Moffet, C.A., Leeds, T.D. 2008. Evaluation of three-ram cohort serving capacity tests as a substitute for individual serving capacity tests. Journal of Animal Science. 86:2024-2031.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.A PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS FOR CONTROLLING LEAFY SPURGE ON NEBRASKA RANGELAND

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mitchell, R., Moffet, C.A., Sosebee, R. 2007. A physiological basis for controlling leafy spurge on nebraska rangeland. Rangelands 29(6): 12-14.Fire effects on runoff generation and sediment yield from a coarse-textured sagebrush-dominated landscape

- (Abstract Only)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.A Method for Georeferencing Very-Large-Scale-Aerial (VLSA) Images in Sagebrush Steppe Communities.

- (Abstract Only)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.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.Hydrology, erosion, and soil interrelationships after rangeland wildfire

- (Abstract Only)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 Only)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 Only)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)Very large scale aerial (VLSA) imagery for assessing postfire bitterbrush recovery.

- (Proceedings)Water repellency and fire in sagebrush ecosystems of the Northern Great Basin, USA

- (Abstract Only)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 Only)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 Only)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 Only)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)Erosion following fire in a sagebrush ecosystem of the northern Great Basin, USA.

- (Proceedings)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)VERY LARGE SCALE AERIAL (VLSA) IMAGERY AND ASSESSING POST-FIRE BITTERBRUSH RECOVERY

- (Abstract Only)Moffet, C.A., J.B. Taylor, D.T. Booth. 2006. Very large scale aerial (VLSA) imagery and addressin post-fire bitterbrush recovery [abstract]. Shrublands Under Fire: Distubance and Recovery in a Changing World. Fourteenth Wildland Shrub Sympsium. p. 49.DIGITAL IMAGERY AND LANDSCAPE-SCALE RANGELAND MONITORING.

- (Proceedings)Taylor, J.B., Booth, D.T., Moffet, C.A. 2006. Digital imagery and landscape-scale rangeland monitoring.  Proceeding of Western Section of the American Society of Animal Science. 57:173-176.Digital imagery and land-scape rangeland monitoring

- (Proceedings)Taylor, J.B., Booth, D.T., Moffet, C.A. 2006. Digital imagery and land-scape rangeland monitoring. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. 57:173-176.STRATEGIC GRAZING: MONITORING THE CHANGES

- (Abstract Only)Predicting postfire hillslope erosion with a web-based probabilistic model

- (Abstract Only)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)The Ekalaka, Montana Small Watershed Data Set: Precipitation, Runoff, Air Temperature and Soil Water; 1968-1980

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hanson, C.L., Moffet, C.A., Wight, J.R., Mowbray, J.E. 2005. The Ekalaka, Montana Small Watershed Data Set: Precipitation, Runoff, Air Temperature and Soil Water; 1968-1980. Water Resources Research, 41, W12435, doi:10.1029/2005WR004286.Modeling soil erosion on steep sagebrush rangeland before and after prescribed fire

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Moffet, C.A., Pierson Jr, F.B., Robichaud, P.R., Spaeth, K., and Hardegree, S.P. 2007. Modeling soil erosion on steep sagebrush rangeland before and after prescribed fire. Catena 71:218-228.Quantifying and predicting rill erosion after fire on steep shrub-dominated hillslopes

- (Abstract Only)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 Only)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-ROMModeling soil erosion on steep sagebrush rangeland before and after prescribed fire

- (Abstract Only)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.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)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 Only)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.Spatial and temporal dynamics of rill erosion following wildfire on sagebrush rangeland

- (Abstract Only)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 #290THE WEPP/SPUR RANGELAND HYDROLOGY MODEL: A TOOL FOR DEVELOPING ECOLOGICAL SITE DESCRIPTION

- (Abstract Only)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.Impacts of fire on hydrology and erosion in steep mountain big sagebrush communities

- (Proceedings)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.Modeling rill erosion following fire on steep sagebrush rangeland

- (Abstract Only)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.


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