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                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Depositional patterns of slowly plugging neck cutoffs from core analysis and estimates of bedload transport, White River Arkansas
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Richards, D., Konsoer, K., Langendoen, E.J., Ursic, M.E., Constantine, J.A. 2022. Depositional patterns of slowly plugging neck cutoffs from core analysis and estimates of bedload transport, White River Arkansas. Sedimentology. 69(2), 568–591. https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.12915.Comparison of test methods for erodibility of bank materials on the Lower American and Sacramento Rivers, adjacent to the City of Sacramento, California

- (Government Publication)Ursic, M.E., Langendoen, E.J. 2021. Comparison of test methods for erodibility of bank materials on the Lower American and Sacramento Rivers, adjacent to the City of Sacramento, California. Research Report No,. 81. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Sedimentation Laboratory, Oxford, MS. 150 pp..Relationship of point bar morphology to channel curvature and planform evolution
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rowley, T., Konsoer, K., Langendoen, E.J., Li, Z., Ursic, M.E., Garcia, M. 2021. Relationship of point bar morphology to channel curvature and planform evolution. Geomorphology. 375:107541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2020.107541.Internal erosion of soil pipes: Sediment rating curves for soil pipes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wilson, G.V., Ursic, M.E., Fox, G.A., Nieber, J.L. 2020. Internal erosion of soil pipes: Sediment rating curves for soil pipes. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 45(15):3902-3916. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5009.Erodibility of bank materials on the Lower American and Sacramento Rivers, adjacent to the City of Sacramento, California

- (Government Publication)Langendoen, E.J., Ursic, M.E. 2020. Erodibility of bank materials on the Lower American and Sacramento Rivers, adjacent to the City of Sacramento, California. Laboratory Publication. Research Report No. 80, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Sedimentation Laboratory, Oxford, MS, 138 pp.Probabilistic bank erosion simulation for risk-informed levee integrity analysis

- (Abstract Only)Quantifying the uncertainty in riverbank erosion for risk-informed river engineering
                                                        

- (Abstract Only)Langendoen, E.J., Ursic, M.E. 2020. Quantifying the uncertainty in riverbank erosion for risk-informed river engineering. European Geosciences Union General Assembly Proceedings. EGU2020-19427. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-19427.Comparison of terrestrial lidar, SfM, and MBES resolution and accuracy for geomorphic analyses in physical systems that experience subaerial and subaqueous conditions
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rowley, T., Ursic, M.E., Konsoer, K.M., Langendoen, E.J., Mutschler, M., Sampey, J., Pocwiardowski, P. 2020. Comparison of terrestrial lidar, SfM, and MBES resolution and accuracy for geomorphic analyses in physical systems that experience subaerial and subaqueous conditions. Geomorphology. 355: 107056. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2020.107056.The relationship of channel planform and point bar architecture on a reach of the Wabash River near Grayville, Illinois

- (Proceedings)Rowley, T., Konsoer, K.M., Ursic, M.E., Langendoen, E.J. 2019. The relationship of channel planform and point bar architecture on a reach of the Wabash River near Grayville, Illinois. In Proc. 4th Joint Federal Interagency Sedimentation and Hydrologic Modeling. June 24-28, 2019, Reno, NV, 5 pp.Length scales and statistical characteristics of outer bank roughness for large elongate meander bends: the influence of bank material properties, floodplain vegetation and flow inundation

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Konsoer, K., Rhoads, B., Best, J., Langendoen, E.J., Ursic, M.E., Abad, J.D., Garcia, M.H. 2017. Length scales and statistical characteristics of outer bank roughness for large elongate meander bends: the influence of bank material properties, floodplain vegetation and flow inundation. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 42(13): 2024-2037.Hydrologic connectivity and threshold behavior of hillslopes with fragipans and soil pipe networks
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wilson, G.V., Nieber, J., Fox, G., Dabney, S.M., Ursic, M.E., Rigby Jr, J.R. 2017. Hydrologic connectivity and threshold behavior of hillslopes with fragipans and soil pipe networks. Hydrological Processes. 31(13):2477-2496. doi:10.1002/hyp.11212.Examining the generality of Tau_0/TKE for gravel and cobble beds with
sand fill
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wren, D.G., Ursic, M.E., Langendoen, E.J., Kuhnle, R.A. 2017. Examining the generality of Tau_0/TKE for gravel and cobble beds with sand fill. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 143(4):06016028. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001265.Turbulence measurements over immobile gravel with additions of sand from supply limited to capacity transport conditions

- (Proceedings)Wren, D.G., Kuhnle, R.A., Langendoen, E.J., Ursic, M.E. 2016. Turbulence measurements over immobile gravel with additions of sand from supply limited to capacity transport conditions. International Association of Hydraulic Research 2016 River Flow Conference in St. Louis, MO  (http://www.iihr.uiowa.edu/riverflow2016/). July 12-15, 2016. PP. 361-362.A method for identifying boundary interference in PADV data

- (Proceedings)Ursic, M.E., Wren, D.G., Langendoen, E.J. 2016. A method for identifying boundary interference in PADV data. International Association of Hydraulic Research International Symposium. 8th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics. River Flow 2016. July 12-15, 2016 St. Louis, MO. pp. 137-138.Soil pipe flow tracer experiments: 1. Connectivity and transport characteristics
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wilson, G.V., Rigby Jr, J.R., Ursic, M.E., Dabney, S.M. 2016. Soil pipe flow tracer experiments: 1. Connectivity and transport characteristics. Hydrological Processes. 30(8):1265-1279.Spatial variability in bank resistance to erosion on a large meandering, mixed bedrock-alluvial river
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Konsoer, K.L., Rhoads, B.L., Langendoen, E.J., Best, J.L., Ursic, M.E., Abad, J.D., Garcia, M.H. 2016. Spatial variability in bank resistance to erosion on a large meandering, mixed bedrock-alluvial river. Geomorphology. 252: 80–97.Spatially distributed sheet, rill, and ephemeral gully erosion
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dabney, S.M., Vieira, D.A., Yoder, D.C., Langendoen, E.J., Wells, R.R., Ursic, M.E. 2014. Spatially distributed sheet, rill, and ephemeral gully erosion. Journal Hydrologic Engineering. pp. C4014009-1-C4014009-12.Evaluating sediment transport capacity relationships for use in ephemeral gully erosion models

- (Proceedings)Langendoen, E.J., Wells, R.R., Ursic, M.E., Vieira, D.A., Dabney, S.M. 2014. Evaluating sediment transport capacity relationships for use in ephemeral gully erosion models. In: Sediment Dynamics from the Summit to the Sea, Y.J. XU (ed). IAHS, Wallingford, UK pp. 128-133.Quantifying sediment loadings from streambank erosion in selected agricultural watersheds draining to Lake Champlain

- (Government Publication)Langendoen, E.J., Simon, A., Klimetz, L.E., Bankhead, N., Ursic, M.E. 2012. Quantifying sediment loadings from streambank erosion in selected agricultural watersheds draining to Lake Champlain. USDA-ARS-NSL Research Report No. 79. pp. 1-78.Performance assessment and calibration of a profiling lab-scale acoustic Doppler velocimeter for application over mixed sand-gravel beds

- (Proceedings)Ursic, M., Langendoen, E. J., Wren, D. G., Kuhnle, R. A., and Pellachini, C. Performance assessment and calibration of a profiling lab-scale acoustic Doppler velocimeter for application over mixed sand-gravel beds. Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference, Snowbird, Utah. 6 pp. 2012. CD-ROM.Using terrestrial LIDAR to characterize morphology and texture of a sand and gravel bed in a laboratory flume

- (Proceedings)Ursic, M., Langendoen, E. J., Momm, H., Wren, D. G., and Kuhnle, R. A. Using terrestrial LIDAR to characterize morphology and texture of a sand and gravel bed in a laboratory flume. Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference, Snowbird, Utah. 6 pp. 2012. CD-ROM.


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