Selected Moscow FSL Engineering publications by Randy Foltz

Foltz, R.B.; Wagenbrenner, N.S. in press. An evaluation of three wood shred blends for post-fire erosion control using indoor simulated rain events on small plots. Catena.

Foltz, R.B.; Copeland, N.S.; Elliot, W.J. 2009. Reopening abandoned forest roads in northern Idaho, USA: quantification of runoff, sediment concentration, infiltration, and interrill erosion parameters. Journal of Environmental Management 90(2009):2542-2550. [Full text available]

Elliot, W.E.; Foltz, R.B.; Robichaud, P.R. 2009. Recent findings related to measuring and modeling forest road erosion. In Anderssen, R.S.; Braddock, R.D.; Newham, L.T.H., eds. Proceedings of the 18th World IMACS / MODSIM Congress, Cairns, Australia, 13-17 July 2009. International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Interfacing Modelling and Simulation with Mathematical and Computational Sciences. [Full text available]
Keywords: WEPP:Road, ditch, road surface, inslope, outslope

Copeland, N.S.; Sharratt, B.S.; Wu, J.Q.; Foltz, R.B.; Dooley, J.H. 2009. A wood-strand material for wind erosion control: effects on total sediment loss, PM₁₀ vertical flux, and PM₁₀ loss. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38:139-148. [Full text available]
Keywords: wood-strand material, wind erosion control, sediment loss, PM10 vertical flux, PM10 loss

Meadows, D; Foltz, R.B.; Geehan, N. 2008. Effects of All Terrain Vehicles on Forested Lands. USDA Forest Service, San Dimas Technology and Development Center. 0823 1811-SDTDC [Full text available]
Keywords: ATVs, managing, natural resources, plans, policies, travel management

Foltz, R.B.; Rhee, H.; Elliot, W.J. 2008. Modeling changes in rill erodibility and critical shear stress on native surface roads. Hydrological Processes. 22:4783-4788. [Full text available]
Keywords: soil erosion, forestry, sediment depletion, overland flow, simulation, Idaho

Foltz, R.B.; Copeland, N.S. 2008. Evaluating the efficacy of wood shreds for mitigating erosion. Journal of Environmental Management 90(2):779-785. doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.01.006 [Full text available]
Keywords: Erosion; Erosion control; Mitigation; Mulch; Wood shreds

Foltz, R.B.; Yanosek, Y.A.; Brown, T.M. 2008. Sediment concentration and turbidity changes during culvert removals. Journal of Environmental Management 87(3):329-340. May 2008. [Full text available]
Keywords: Soil erosion; Road obliteration; Sediment; Stream water quality; Culvert removal

Foltz, R.B.; Copeland, N.S. 2007. Field testing of wood-based biomass erosion control materials on obliterated roads. 2007 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No: 078046. Minneapolis, MN, 17-20 June 2007. July 2007. [Full text available]
Keywords: Erosion control, Road obliteration, Wood strands, Wood shreds, Mitigation.

Foltz, R.B.; Rhee, H.; Yanosek, K.A. 2007. Infiltration, erosion, and vegetation recovery following road obliteration. Transactions of the ASABE 50(6):1937-1943. December 2007. [Full text available]
Keywords: Erosion, Forest roads, Infiltration, Interrill erodibility, Obliteration, Rainfall simulation, Saturated hydraulic conductivity, Vegetation recovery, WEPP

Gorsevski, P.V.; Gessler, P.E.; Foltz, R.B.; Elliot, W.J. 2006. Spatial Prediction of Landslide Hazard Using Logistic Regression and ROC Analysis. Transactions in GIS 10(3):395-415.

Foltz, R.B.; Tyler, K.Y. 2006. Modeling infiltration under wood byproducts used for erosion control. Written for presentation at the 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Sponsored by ASABE, Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR. 9 - 12 July 2006. ASABE Paper No. 068053. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

Lanning, D.N.; Burks, J.E.; Foltz, R.B. 2006. Field performance of long-strand wood erosion control mulch and agricultural straw under natural rainfall events. Written for presentation at the 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Sponsored by ASABE, Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR. 9 - 12 July 2006. ASABE Paper No. 068028. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

Copeland, N.; Sharratt, B.; Wu, J.Q.; Foltz, R.B.; Dooley, J.H. 2006. Evaluating material properties to optimize wood-strands for wind erosion control. Written for presentation at the 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Sponsored by ASABE, Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR. 9 - 12 July 2006. ASABE Paper No. 062199. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.
Keywords: Wind erosion, Erosion control, Wind tunnel, Wood strands, PM10 emissions, Air quality

Foltz, R.B. 2006. Erosion from all terrain vehicle (ATV) trails on National Forest lands. Presented at the 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting. ASABE, Portland Convention Center, Portland, OR. 9-12 July 2006. Paper No. 068012. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 10 p. [Full text available]
Keywords: All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), recreation, hydraulic conductivity, interrill erodibility, rainfall simulation

Yanosek, K.A.; Foltz, R.B.; Dooley, J.H. 2006. Performance assessment of wood strand erosion control materials among varying slopes, soil textures, and cover amounts. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 61(2):45-51. [Full text available]
Keywords: Mitigation, runoff, soil erosion control, straw mulch, water quality

Groenier, J."S"., Foltz, R.; Showers, C. 2005. Using rainfall simulators to test wood shreddings for erosion control. Tech Tip 0571-2329-MTDC. August 2005. Missoula, MT: USDA Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center. 6 p. [Full text available]
Keywords: wood shreddings, BAER, Burned Area Emergency Response, overland flow, Purdue-type simulators, rain damage, rainfall simulators, simulations, soil conservation

Foltz, R.B.; Yanosek, K.A. 2005. Effects of road obliteration on stream water quality. In Moglen, G.E., ed., Managing Watersheds for Human and Natural Impacts: Engineering, Ecological, and Economic Challenges. Proceedings of the 2005 Watershed Management Conference, July 19-22, 2005, Williamsburg, VA; Sponsored by Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers. 12 p. [Full text available]

Foltz, R.B.; Yanosek, K.A. 2005. Impacts of all terrain vehicles (ATV) on National Forest Lands and Grasslands. In Moglen, G.E., ed., Managing Watersheds for Human and Natural Impacts: Engineering, Ecological, and Economic Challenges. Proceedings of the 2005 Watershed Management Conference, July 19-22, 2005, Williamsburg, VA; Sponsored by Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers. 1 p. [Full text available]

Foltz, R.B.; Dooley, J.H. 2004. Wood strands as an alternative to agricultural straw for erosion control. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, San Dimas Technology and Development Program, 2300. Recreation Management Tech Tips. 0423 131302--SDTDC. July 2004. 2 p. [Full text available]
Keywords: wood straw

Foltz, R.B.; Truebe, M. 2004. Sediment measurements from multiple aggregate sources: not all aggregates perform identically. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, San Dimas Technology and Development Program, 7700. Transportation Management Tech Tips. 0477 1308--SDTDC. July 2004. 2 p. [Full text available]
Keywords: aggregate

Elliot, W.J.; Foltz, R.B. 2003. The challenges in developing the WEPP cumulative effects model. In: Wide, M.I.; Hallberg, I., eds. Proceedings: 2nd Forest Engineering Conference. Arbetsrapport, Fran Skogforsk NR 540 Maj 2003. Posters. 55-58. Uppsala, Sweden: Skogforsk. <www.skogforsk.se> Presented at the 2nd Forest Engineering Conference, 12-15 May 2003 Vaxjö, Sweden In: Wide, M.I.; Baryd, B., eds. Uppsala, Sweden: Skogforsk: 55-58. [Full text available]
Keywords: watershed analysis, soil erosion

Foltz, R.B.; Dooley, J.H. 2003. Comparison of erosion reduction between wood strands and agricultural straw. Transactions of the ASAE 46(5) 1389-1396. September/October 2003. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE. [Full text available]
Keywords: erosion, erosion control, mitigation, mulch, overland flow, residue, sediment control, straw mulch

Foltz, R.B.; Malliard, E. 2003. Infiltration rates on abandoned road--stream crossings. ASAE paper no. 035009 [025016]. Written for presentation at the 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting sponsored by ASAE. Riviera Hotel and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA. 27-30 July 2003. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
Keywords: road obliteration, road abandonment, hydraulic conductivity, interrill erosion, raindrop splash

Foltz, R.B. 2003. Environmental impacts of forest roads: an overview of the state of the knowledge. The Forestry Research Institute of Sweden. Second International Forest Engineering Conference, 12-15 May 2003, Växjö, Sweden. Växjö Concert Hall. In: Wide, M.I.; Baryd, B., eds. Uppsala, Sweden: Skogforsk: 121-128.
Keywords: forest roads, watershed, environmental impact

Foltz, R.B.; Truebe, M. 2003. Locally available aggregate and sediment production. Transportation Research Record, Transportation Research Board, National Academies of Science, Washington, DC. 1819(2): 185-193. Paper No. LVR8-1050. Presented at the 8th International Conference on Low-volume Roads. June 22-25, 2003, Silver Legacy Hotel & Conference Center, Reno, NV. [Full text available]

Gorsevski P.V.; Foltz, R.B.; Gessler, P.E.; Cundy, T.W. 2001. Statistical Modeling of Landslide Hazard Using GIS. Seventh Federal Interagency Sedimentation Conference: Silver Legacy, March 25-29, 2001, Reno, Nevada. 7 p. [Full text available] [Available through Treesearch]
Keywords: landslides, hazards, models, geographical information systems (GIS)

Foltz, R.B.; Elliot, W.J. 2001. Infiltration characteristics of forest road filter windrows Presented January 3-5, 2000, Honolulu, HI. In: Ascough II, J.C.; Flanagan, D.C., eds. Soil erosion for the 21st century: proceedings of the international symposium. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE. ASAE Pub. No. 701P0007. [Full text available]
Keywords: Filter windrows, Hydrophobic conditions, Hydraulic conductivity, WEPP

Gorsevski P.V.; Gessler, P.E.; Foltz, R.B. 2000. Spatial Prediction of Landslide Hazard using Discriminant Analysis and GIS. GIS in the Rockies 2000 Conference and Workshop: Applications for the 21^st Century, September 25-27, 2000, Denver, Colorado. 10 p. [Full text available] [Available through Treesearch]
Keywords: Landslides, Landslide Hazard, Slope Stability, Geographic Information System, Spatial Prediction, Multivariate Models, Discriminant Analysis

Gorsevski, P.V.; Gessler, P.; Foltz, R.B. 2000. Spatial Prediction of Landslide Hazard Using Logistic Regression and GIS. Presented at the 4^th International Conference on Integrating GIS and Environmental Modeling (GIS/EM4): Problems, Prospects and Research Needs, September 2 - 8, 2000, Banff, Alberta, Canada. 9 p. [Full text available]
Keywords: Landslides, Landslide hazard, Slope stability, Geographic Information System, Spatial Prediction, Multivariate models, Logistic Regression

Elliot, W.J.; Foltz, R.B.; Robichaud, P.R. 2000. Measuring and modelling soil erosion processes in forests. Landwards 55(2): 8-25. Presented at the Forestry Engineering for Tomorrow Conference, 28 June 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Keywords: erosion

Foltz, R.B.; Evans, G.L.; Truebe, M. 2000. Relationship of forest road aggregate test properties to sediment production. In: Flug, M.; Frevert, D.; Watkins, Jr., D.W., eds., Proceedings from the Conference on Watershed Management & Operations Management 2000; 2000 June 20-24; Fort Collins, CO. Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers: 10 p.
Keywords: aggregate

Rhee, H.; Foltz, R.B.; Elliot, W.J.; Fridley, J.L.; Bolton, S.M. 1999. Level of detail necessary for predicting forest road surface erosion. Presented at the American Society of Civil Engineers 1999 International Water Resources Engineering Conference, August 7-11, 1999, Seattle, WA. Also, Appendix C in Rhee, H.; Fridley, J.L.; Bolton, S.M. 1999. Modeled outsloped forest road surface erosion using the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model. Final Report for Contract INT-95124-RJVA. USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, Moscow, ID. September 1999.

Elliot, W.J.; Foltz, R.B.; Luce, C.H. 1999. Modeling low-volume road erosion. Presented at the Seventh International Conference on Low-Volume Roads, May 23-26, 1999, Baton Rouge, LA. Transportation Research Record No. 1652, volume 2, 244-249.
Keywords: Road erosion

McClelland, D.E.; Foltz, R.B.; Falter, C.M.; Wilson, W.D.; Cundy, T.; Schuster, R.L.; Saurbier, J.; Rabe, C.; Heinemann, R. 1999. Relative effects on a low-volume road system of landslides resulting from episodic storms in northern Idaho. Presented at the Seventh International Conference on Low-Volume Roads, May 23-26, 1999, Baton Rouge, LA. Transportation Research Record No. 1652, volume 2. 235-243.
Keywords: landslide, slope stability

Elliot, W.J.; Foltz, R.B.; Robichaud, P.R. 1999. Measuring and modeling soil erosion in forests. Proceedings of Forest Engineering for Tomorrow. Forestry Engineering Technical Papers, Paper 3. Silsoe, UK: Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Forest Engineering Group.

Foltz, R.B.; Elliot, W.J. 1999. Forest erosion probability analysis with the WEPP model. ASAE Paper No. 99-5047. Presented at the 1999 ASAE/CSAE-SCGR Annual International Meeting, July 18-21, 1999, Toronto, Canada. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 10 p.
Keywords: Forest hydrology, Erosion models, Climate

Elliot, W.J.; Foltz, R.B; Luce, C.H. 1998. Predicting the Impacts of Forest Roads on the Environment. In: Proceedings of the Third Brazilian Harvesting and Transportation Symposium, December 8--12, 1997, Vitoria, ES, Brazil. 17 p.

McClelland, D.E.; Foltz, R.B; Wilson, W.D.; Cundy, T.W.; Heinemann, R.; Saurbier, J.A.; Schuster, R.L. 1997. Assessment of the 1995 and 1996 floods and landslides on the Clearwater National Forest, part I: Landslide assessment. A report to the Regional Forester, Northern Region, U.S. Forest Service. December 1997. 52 p.

Foltz, R.B.; Elliot, W.J. 1997. The impact of lowered tire pressures on road erosion. Presented at the Transportation Research Board 76^th Annual Meeting, January 12-16 1997, Washington, DC. Transportation Research Board.

Foltz, R.B.; Elliot, W.J. 1996. Measuring and modeling impacts of tire pressures on road erosion. Presented at the FAO Seminar on Environmentally Sound Forest Roads, June 1996, Sinaia, Romania. 14 p. [Full text available]

Elliot, W.J.; Foltz, R.B.; Luce, C.H.; Koler, T.E. 1996. Computer-aided risk analysis in road decommissioning. In: Proceedings of the AWRA Annual Symposium on Watershed Restoration Management. Syracuse, NY; July 1996. 341--350.
Keywords: Forest, road, closure, hydrologic modeling, surface ripping

Foltz, R.B. 1996. Traffic and no-traffic on an aggregate surfaced road: sediment production differences. Presented at the FAO Seminar on Environmentally Sound Forest Roads, June 1996, Sinaia, Romania. 13 p. [Full text available]

Morfin, S.; Elliot, B.; Foltz, R.; Miller, S. 1996. Predicting effects of climate, soil, and topography on road erosion with WEPP. Paper 96-5016. Presented at the ASAE International Winter Meeting. St. Joseph, MI: American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 11 p.
Keywords: dips and waterbars; erosion control; modeling; road erosion; WEPP

Elliot, W.J.; Luce, C.H.; Foltz, R.B.; Koler, T.E. 1996. Hydrologic and Sedimentation Effect of Open and Closed Roads. Natural Resource News 6 (1): 7-8. [Blue Mountains Natural Resources Institute, Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service.]

Elliot, W.J.; Foltz, R.B.; Luce, C.H. 1995. Validation of the Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) model for low-volume forest roads. In: Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Low-Volume Roads, Minneapolis, MN. Vol. I p. 178--186. Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC.
Keywords: Road erosion, runoff

Moore, T.; Foltz, R.B.; Cronenwett, L. 1995. Central Tire Inflation (CTI) Reduces Sediment up to 84%--A Method to Help Meet New Water Quality Standards and Guidelines. Engineering Tech Tips. San Dimas, CA: San Dimas Technology and Development Center. 1 p. [Full text available]
Keywords: sedimentation; tire pressure; water quality; sediment

Foltz, R.B.; Luce, C.H.; Stockton, P. 1995. The Kinetic Energy Field Under a Rainfall Simulator. Watershed Management Planning for the 21st Century, Committee on the Water Resources Engineering Division/ASCE, Aug 14-16,1995, San Antonio, TX.

Foltz, R.B.; Trube, M.A. 1995. Effect of Aggregate Quality on Sediment Production from a Forest Road. In: Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Low-Volume Roads. Vol. 1, p. 49-57. Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, Washington, DC.

Foltz, R.B. 1995. Sediment Reduction from the Use of Lowered Tire Pressures. In: Central tire inflation systems: managing the vehicle to surface. SP-1061.Warrendale, PA: Society of Automotive Engineers: 47-52; SAE Technical Paper Series, 942244. [Full text available]
Keywords: sedimentation; tire pressure; unpaved roads; forest roads; forest management and practices; wheel ruts; sediment

Elliot, W.J.; Foltz, R.B.; Robichaud, P.R. 1994. A tool for estimating disturbed forest site sediment production. In: Baumgartner, D.M.; Lotan, J.E.; Tonn, J.R., eds. Proceedings, Interior Cedar-Hemlock-White Pine Forests: Ecology and Management; 1993 March 2-4; Spokane, WA. Pullman, WA: Washington State University Cooperative Extension: 233-236.
Keywords: soil erosion, modeling, prediction, WEPP

Robichaud, P.R.; Foltz, R.B; Luce, C.H. 1993. Development of an on-site prediction model for forest roads and timber harvest areas. In: Hadley, R.F.; Mizuyama, T. (eds.). Sediment problems: Strategies for monitoring, prediction and control. Proceedings of the Yokohama Symposium, July 1993. IAHS Publ. No. 217. 135-140.

Elliot, W.J.; Foltz, R.b.; Luce, C.H. 1993. Validation of the WEPP model for forest roads. Presented at the 1993 ASAE International Winter Meeting, December 14-17, 1993, Chicago, IL. ASAE.
Keywords: WEPP, forest roads, erosion prediction

Burroughs, E.R., Jr.; Foltz, R.B.; Robichaud, P.R. 1991. Sediment production from forest roads and timber harvest areas. Our California Environment 1(4): 4-6. Fort Dodge, IA: Land and Water, Inc.

Bellitto, M.; Burroughs, E.R. Jr.; Foltz, R.B. 1991. The effect of reduced tire pressure on sediment production from a forest road. A report on a cooperative study between the Intermountain Research Station, WO Engineering and San Dimas Technology and Development Center. Internal Document. 28 p.
Keywords: Reduced tire pressure

Foltz, R.B. 1991. Sediment processes in wheel ruts on unsurfaced forest roads. Moscow, ID: University of Idaho. 177 p. Ph.D. thesis.
Keywords: sediment modeling; road erosion; wheel ruts; erosion processes

Burroughs, E.R., Jr.; Foltz, R.B.; Robichaud, P.R. 1991. United States Forest Service research on sediment production from forest roads and timber harvest areas. In: Actes Proceedings Actes 2: 10th World Forestry Congress; 1991 September 18-22; Paris, France. Rev. For. Francaise 2. Rome, Italy: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations: 187-193.

Foltz, R.B.; Burroughs, E.R., Jr. 1991. A test of normal tire pressure and reduced tire pressure on forest roads: sedimentation effects. American Society of Agricultural Engineers Pub. 09-91, Proceedings of the 1991 Conference, Forestry and Environment, Engineering Solutions, New Orleans, LA, June 5-6, 1991.

Foltz, R.B.; Rauch, K.S.; Burroughs, E.R., Jr. 1991. Hydraulic roughness and sediment yield in wheel ruts on forest roads. In: Proceedings of Hydraulic Engineering 1991 EE, IR, WW Div./ASCE national conference on hydraulic engineering; 1991 July 29-August 2; Nashville, TN. New York: American Society of Civil Engineers: 1108-1113.
Keywords: sedimentation; wheel ruts; forest roads; erosion processes; hydraulics

Foltz, R.B.; Burroughs, E.R., Jr. 1990. Sediment production from forest roads with wheel ruts. In: Proceedings from Watershed Planning and Analysis in Action. Symposium Proceedings of IR Conference, Watershed Mgt, IR Div, American Society of Civil Engineers, Durango, CO, July 9-11, 1990. pp. 266-275. [Full text available]

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