Publications

2001

Easterling, W.E., J.R. Brandle, C.J. Hays, et al. 2001. Simulating the impact of human land use change on forest composition in the Great Plains agroecosystems with the Seedscape model. Ecological Modelling 140:163-176.

2000

Danielson, S.D., J.R. Brandle, L. Hodges, et al. 2000. Bean leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) abundance in soybean fields protected and unprotected by shelterbelts. Journal of Entomological Science 35:385-390.

Guo, Q. 2000. Climate change and biodiversity conservation in Great Plain agroecosystems. Global Environmental Change 10:289-298.

1999

Bragg, T. B., J. Stubbendieck, and C. Butterfield. 1999. Effects of seasonal fire and mowing on an ungrazed, restored tallgrass prairie. in People and Rangelands: Building the Future, Proc. IV Intl. Rangeland Congr., Townesville, Australia. pdf

Prueger, J. H., T. J. Sauer, and J. L. Hatfield. 1999. Turbulence flux estimates of sensible and latent heat near shelterbelts during low wind conditions. Trans. ASAE. 41:1643-1650.

Schmitt, T.J., M.G. Dosskey, and K.D. Hoagland. 1999. Filter strip performance and processes for different vegetation, widths, and contaminants. J. Environmental Quality 28:1479-1489. pdf

Zheng, D.S., J.R. Brandle, L. Hodges, et al. 1999. The response of muskmelon growth and development to microclimate modifications by shelterbelts. Hortscience 34:64-68. pdf

1998

Dosskey, M.G., and K.D. Hoagland. 1998. Demonstration of Riparian Buffer Establishment and NPS Pollution Abatement in an Agricultural Watershed. Final Report to USEPA Region VII and Nebraska DEQ.

1997

Easterling, W.E., C. J. Hayes, M.M. Easterling, et al. 1997. Modelling the effect of shelterbelts on maize productivity under climate change: An application of the EPIC model. Agricultural Ecosystems & Environment. 61:163-176.

Dix, M.E., L. Hodges, J.R. Brandle, et al. 1997. Effects of shelterbelts on the aerial distribution of insect pests in muskmelon. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 9:5-24.

Guertin, D.S., W.E. Easterling, and J. R. Brandle. 1997. Climate change and forests in the Great Plains - Issues in modeling fragmented woodlands in intensively managed landscapes. Bioscience 47:287-295.

Wang, H. and E.S. Takle. 1997. Model simulated influences of shelterbelt shape on wind sheltering efficiency. J. Applied Meteorology 36:695-704.

Wang, H. and E.S. Takle. 1997. Momentum budget of boundary-layer flow perturbed by shelterbelt. Boundary-Layer Meteorology 82:417-435.

Zhang, H.H. and J.R. Brandle. 1997. Leaf area development of corn as affected by windbreak shelter. Crop Science 37:1253-1257.

1996

Easterling, W.E., X. Chen, C. Hays, J.R. Brandle, and H. Zhang. 1996. Improving the validation of model-simulated crop yield response to climate change: an application of the EPIC model. Climate Research 6:263-273.

Wang, H. and E.S. Takle. 1996. On shelter efficiency of shelterbelts in oblique winds. Agriculture and Forest Meteorology 81:95-117.

Wang, H. and E.S. Takle. 1996. On three-dimensionality of shelterbelt structure and its influences on shelter effects. Boundary-Layer Meteorology 79:83-105.

Zhang, H.H. and J. R. Brandle. 1996. Windbreak effect on biomass and grain mass accumulation of corn: a modelling approach. Agronomy Journal 88:607-613.

1995

Alkhalil, A., I.V. Litvina, E.S. Takle, et al. 1995. Determination of drag properties of a shelterbelt from measurements and a numerical model. 11th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, 511-512.

Dix, M.E., R.J. Johnson, M.O. Harrell, et al. 1995. Influences of trees on abundance of natural enemies of insect pests - A review. Agroforestry Systems 29:303-311.

Schmidt, R.A., R.L. Jairell, J.R. Brandle, et al. 1995. Windbreak shelter as a function of wind direction. 9th Symposium on Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation, 269-274.

Schmidt, R.A., E.S. Takle, J.R. Brandle, et al. 1995. Static pressure at the ground under atmospheric flow across a windbreak. 11th Symposium on Boundary Layers and Turbulence, 511-512.

Wang, H. and E.S. Takle. 1995. Numerical simulations of shelterbelt effects on wind direction. J. Applied Meteorology 34:2206-2219.

Wang, H. and E.S. Takle. 1995. A numerical simulation of boundary-layer flows near shelterbelts. Boundary Layer Meteorology 75:141-173.

Zhang, H., J.R. Brandle, G.E. Meyer, et al. 1995. A model to evaluate windbreak protection efficiency. Agroforestry Systems 29:191-200.

Zhang, H., J.R. Brandle, G.E. Meyer, et al. 1995. The relationship between open windspeed and windspeed reduction in shelter. Agroforestry Systems 32:297-31.