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Nicholas P Webb (Nick) (PhD)
Range Management Research
Research Physical Scientist

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Projects
Land Health Assessment and Visualization Tools
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 444586
Wind Erosion Tools and the Landscape Data Commons
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 444587
Knowledge Systems and Tools to Increase the Resilience and Sustainablity of Western Rangeland Agriculture
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 445353
Monitoring Tools and Research in Support of Adaptive Management
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 445925
Development of an All-lands Wind Erosion Model
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 440389
Environmental Monitoring to Support Eco-Geomorphic Modeling and Atmospheric Prediction
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 443838
Science and Technologies for the Sustainable Management of Rangeland Systems
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443877

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
An evaluation of different approaches for estimating shear velocity in aeolian research studies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, P., Edwards, B., Webb, N.P., Trautz, A., Gillies, J., Ziegler, N., Van Zee, J.W. 2024. An evaluation of different approaches for estimating shear velocity in aeolian research studies. Aeolian Research. 70-71:100945. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeolia.2024.100945.
Characterizing variability in geochemistry and mineralogy of western US dust sources Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mangum, A., Carling, G., Bickmore, B., Webb, N.P., Leifi, D., Brahney, J., Fernandez, D., Rey, K., Nelson, S., Burgener, L., Lemonte, J., Thompson, A., Newingham, B.A., Duniway, M.C., Aanderud, Z. 2024. Characterizing variability in geochemistry and mineralogy of western US dust sources. Aeolian Research. 70-71:Article 100941. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeolia.2024.100941.
Evaluation of the gap intercept method to provide measurements and indicators of rangeland connectivity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
The LTAR Grazing Land Common Experiment at the Jornada Experimental Range: Old genetics, new precision technologies, and adaptive value chains Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spiegal, S.A., Estell, R.E., Cibils, A.F., Cox, A., McIntosh, M.M., Browning, D.M., Duniway, M., Funk, M., Macon, L.K., McCord, S.E., Redd, M., Tolle, C., Utsumi, S., Walker, J., Webb, N.P., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2024. The LTAR Grazing Land Common Experiment at the Jornada Experimental Range: Old genetics, new precision technologies, and adaptive value chains. Journal of Environmental Quality. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20605.
Synoptic analysis and WRF-Chem Model simulation of dust events in the Southwestern United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dhital, S., Webb, N.P., Chappell, A., Kaplan, M.L., Nauman, T.W., Tyree, G.L., Duniway, M.C., Edwards, B., LeGrand, S.L., Letcher, T.W., McKenzie, S.S., Naple, P., Chaney, N.W., Cai, J. 2024. Synoptic analysis and WRF-Chem Model simulation of dust events in the Southwestern United States. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 129(13). Article e2023JD040650. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD040650.
Integrating erosion models into land health assessments to better understand landscape condition Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, B., Webb, N.P., Williams, C.J., Faist, A., Edwards, B., Herrick, J.E., Lepak, N., Kachergis, E., McCord, S.E., Newingham, B.A., Pietrasiak, N., Toledo, D.N. 2024. Integrating erosion models into land health assessments to better understand landscape condition. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 96:32-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.05.003.
Oil and gas development influences potential for dust emission from the Upper Colorado River Basin, USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tyree, G., Chappell, A., Villareal, M., Dhital, S., Duniway, M., Edwards, B., Faist, A., Nauman, T., Webb, N.P. 2024. Oil and gas development influences potential for dust emission from the Upper Colorado River Basin, USA. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 49(11):3292-3307. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5887.
Insights from dust research at the Jornada Experimental Range - (Abstract Only)
Dhital, S., Webb, N.P., Edwards, B.L., Okin, G.S., McCord, S.E., Bestelmeyer, B.T. 2024. Insights from dust research at the Jornada Experimental Range. University of California at Davis, CADO Symposium. Abstract.
Using large-scale monitoring and remote sensing data to monitor restoration outcomes through time - (Proceedings)
Young, K.E., Dhital, S., James, D.K., Duniway, M., Tyree, G., McCord, S.E., Webb, N.P. 2024. Using large-scale monitoring and remote sensing data to monitor restoration outcomes through time. Ecological Society of America (ESA). Abstract.
Establishing quantitative benchmarks for soil erosion and ecological monitoring, assessment, and management Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Webb, N.P., Edwards, B.L., Heller, A., McCord, S.E., Schallner, J.W., Treminio, R.S., Wheeler, B.E., Stauffer, N.G., Spiegal, S.A., Duniway, M.C., Traynor, A.C., Kachergis, E., Houdeshell, C. 2024. Establishing quantitative benchmarks for soil erosion and ecological monitoring, assessment, and management. Ecological Indicators. 159. Article e111661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.111661.
Spatial patterns and controls on wind erosion in the Great Basin Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Treminio, R.S., Webb, N.P., Edwards, B.L., Faist, A., Newingham, B.A., Kachergis, E. 2024. Spatial patterns and controls on wind erosion in the Great Basin. Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences. 129(1). Article e2023JG007792. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JG007792.
The impact of a multiple-row Tamarix windbreak on grain size parameters of aeolian sand flux Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miri, A., Webb, N.P. 2024. The impact of a multiple-row Tamarix windbreak on grain size parameters of aeolian sand flux. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 88(2):482-497. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20623.
Long-term trends in spring season land surface roughness and its relationship to vegetation cover chance across the southwestern united states - (Abstract Only)
Dhital, S., Webb, N.P., Chappell, A., McCord, S.E., Kaplan, M.L., Tyree, G.L., Nauman, T.W., Duniway, M.C., LeGrand, S.L., Letcher, T.W. 2023. Long-term trends in spring season land surface roughness and its relationship to vegetation cover chance across the southwestern united states. Watershed Management Conference Proceedings. Abstract.
Surface shear velocity estimates in a sparsely vegetated rangeland landscape - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, P., Edwards, B., Webb, N.P., Ziegler, N., Van Zee, J.W., Wheeler, B., Okin, G., Gillies, J. 2023. Surface shear velocity estimates in a sparsely vegetated rangeland landscape. American Geophysical Union Meeting Abstract. Abstract.
Using large-scale monitoring and remote sensing data to monitor restoration outcomes through time - (Abstract Only)
Young, K.E., McCord, S.E., James, D.K., Webb, N.P. 2023. Using large-scale monitoring and remote sensing data to monitor restoration outcomes through time. Society for Ecological Restoration Abstracts. Abstract.
Understanding impacts of Dust-on-Snow on Regional Hydrology Dynamics in the Upper Colorado River Basin for the past 20 years - (Abstract Only)
Cai, J., Naple, P., S. McKenzie, S., Dhital, S., Webb, N.P., Nauman, T., Duniway, M., Tyree, G., Chaney, N. 2023. Understanding impacts of Dust-on-Snow on Regional Hydrology Dynamics in the Upper Colorado River Basin for the past 20 years. American Geophysical Union Meeting Abstract. Abstract.
Fulfilling the promise of digital tools to build rangeland resilience Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., McCord, S.E., Browning, D.M., Burkett, L.M., Elias, E.H., Estell, R.E., Herrick, J.E., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Utsumi, S.A., Webb, N.P., Williamson, J.C. 2024. Fulfilling the promise of digital tools to build rangeland resilience. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 22(5). Article e2736. https://doi.org/10.1002/fee.2736.
Elucidating hidden and enduring weaknesses in dust emission modeling Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chappell, A., Webb, N.P., Hennen, M., Zender, C.S., Ciais, P., Schepanski, K., Edwards, B.L., Ziegler, N.P., Balkanski, Y., Tong, D., Leys, J.F., Heidenreich, S., Hynes, R., Fuchs, D., Zeng, Z., Baddock, M.C., Lee, J.A., Kandakji, T. 2023. Elucidating hidden and enduring weaknesses in dust emission modeling. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 128(17). Article e2023JD038584. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD038584.
Managing an arid ranch in the 21st century: New technologies for novel ecosystems Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bestelmeyer, B.T., Utsumi, S., McCord, S.E., Browning, D.M., Burkett, L.M., Elias, E.H., Estell, R.E., Herrick, J.E., James, D.K., Spiegal, S.A., Webb, N.P., Williamson, J.C. 2023. Managing an arid ranch in the 21st century: New technologies for novel ecosystems. Rangelands. 45(4):60-67 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2023.05.002.
Next-generation Irwin Sensors for characterizing surface shear velocity - (Abstract Only)
Webb, N.P., Ziegler, N., Brown, E., Nikolich, G., Gillies, J., Edwards, B., Patel, S., Van Zee, J.W., Trautz, A., LeGrand, S. 2023. Next-generation Irwin Sensors for characterizing surface shear velocity. International Conference on Aeolian Research. Abstract.
Long-term trends in spring season land surface roughness and its relationship to vegetation cover chance across the southwestern united states - (Abstract Only)
Dhital, S., Webb, N.P., Chappell, A., McCord, S.E., Tyree, G., Nauman, T., Duniway, M., LeGrand, S., Letcher, T., Skiles, M., Naple, P., Chaney, N., Cai, J. 2023. Long-term trends in spring season land surface roughness and its relationship to vegetation cover chance across the southwestern united states. International Conference on Aeolian Research. Abstract.
Investigating long-term trends in aeolian sediment transport in the Great Basin - (Abstract Only)
Tremino, R., Webb, N.P., Edwards, B., Faist, A., Newingham, B.A., Kachergis, E., Chappell, A. 2023. Investigating long-term trends in aeolian sediment transport in the Great Basin. International Conference on Aeolian Research. Abstract.
The impact of vegetation removal by oil and gas development on wind erosion and dust emmission on the Colorado Plateau, USA - (Abstract Only)
Tyree, G., Webb, N.P., Chappell, A., Dhital, S., Duniway, M., Edwards, B., Faist, A., Nauman, T., Villareal, M. 2023. The impact of vegetation removal by oil and gas development on wind erosion and dust emmission on the Colorado Plateau, USA. International Conference on Aeolian Research. Abstract.
Integrating erosion models into land health assessments to support wind and water erosion management - (Abstract Only)
Wheeler, B., Webb, N.P., Williams, J.B., Edwards, B., Faist, A., Herrick, J.E., Kachergis, E., Lepak, N., McCord, S.E., Newingham, B.A., Pietrasiak, N., Toledo, D.N. 2023. Integrating erosion models into land health assessments to support wind and water erosion management. International Conference on Aeolian Research. Abstract.
Influence of crop rotation, irrigation, fertilization, and tillage on the aggregate property and soil wind erosion potential in the floodplain of the Yellow River Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pi, H., Zhang, X., Li, S., Webb, N.P. 2024. Influence of crop rotation, irrigation, fertilization, and tillage on the aggregate property and soil wind erosion potential in the floodplain of the Yellow River. Aeolian Research. 67-69. Article e100925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aeolia.2024.100925.
Satellites reveal Earth's seasonally shifting dust emission sources Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chappell, A., Webb, N.P., Hennen, M., Schepanski, K., Ciais, P., Balkanski, Y., Zender, C., Tegen, I., Zeng, Z., Tong, D., Baker, B., Eckstrom, M., Baddock, M., Eckardt, F., Kandaki, T., Lee, J., Nobakht, M., Von Holdt, J., Leys, J. 2023. Satellites reveal Earth's seasonally shifting dust emission sources. Science of the Total Environment. 883. Article 163452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163452.
Optimizing sampling across methods improves the power of ecological monitoring data - (Abstract Only)
McCord, S.E., Webb, N.P., Courtright, E.M., Van Zee, J.W., Derner, J.D., Edwards, B., Howard, B.K., Huggins, D.R., Duniway, M.C., Moriasi, D.N. 2023. Optimizing sampling across methods improves the power of ecological monitoring data. Ecological Society of America (ESA). Abstract.
Quantifying wind erosion responses to ecosystem change across western US rangelands - (Abstract Only)
Webb, N.P., Edwards, B., McCord, S.E., Dhital, S., Heller, A., Schallner, J., Tremino, R., Tyree, G., Wheeler, B., Chappell, A. 2023. Quantifying wind erosion responses to ecosystem change across western US rangelands. Ecological Society of America (ESA). Abstract.
A generalized state approach to setting reclamation benchmarks - (Abstract Only)
McCord, S.E., Davidson, Z.M., Schallner, J.W., Webb, N.P. 2023. A generalized state approach to setting reclamation benchmarks. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Application of a satellite-retrieved sheltering parameterization (v1.0) for dust event simulation with WRF-Chem v4.1 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LeGrand, S.L., Letcher, T.W., Okin, G.S., Webb, N.P., Gallagher, A.R., Dhital, S., Hodgdon, T.S., Ziegler, N.P., Michaels, M.L., Chappell, A. 2023. Application of a satellite-retrieved sheltering parameterization (v1.0) for dust event simulation with WRF-Chem v4.1. Geoscientific Model Development. 16(3):1009–1038. https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-16-1009-2023.