Douglas G. Boyer
Scientific Publications

Boyer, D. G. 1976. The climatological water balance in a mountainous terrain. Master's Thesis, West Virginia University, Morgantown. 98 pp.

 Chang, M. and Boyer, D. G. 1977. Estimates of low flows using watershed and climatic parameters. Water Resources Research 13(6):997-1001. doi: 10.1029/WR013i006p00997

Chang, M. and Boyer, D. G. 1977. Fitting soil temperature by a periodic regression model. The Texas Journal of Science 29(3 and 4):169-174.

Lee, R., Tajchman, S., Boyer, D. G. and Repa, R. 1977. Normal precipitation in West Virginia. West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry 7(2):12-18.

Lee, R., Boyer, D. G., Valli, V. J. and Dickerson, W. H. 1978. Global radiation in West Virginia. West Virginia University, Agricultural Experiment Station, Bulletin 665T. 51 pp.

Tajchman, S. J. and Boyer, D. G. 1979. Some energetic effects of forest interception. Prof. Dr. Albert Baumgartner zum 60, geburtstag, Universitat Munchen, Meteorologisches Institute, Wissenschaftliche Mitteilung Nr. 35. pp 83-86.

Boyer, D. G. 1980. Frequency analysis and prediction of minimum streamflow rates. Doctoral Dissertation, West Virginia University, Morgantown. 129 pp.

Chang, M. and Boyer, D. G. 1980. Distributions of extreme snowfall in West Virginia. Proceedings, 37th Annual Eastern Snow Conference. pp. 36-44.

Lee, R., Rauch, H. W., Boyer, D. G. and Snyder, E. 1980. Predicting normal minimum-flow rates for ungaged streams in West Virginia. West Virginia University, Water Research Institute, Technical Completion Report A-038-WVA. 68 pp.

Boyer, D. G. 1983. Relation of surface runoff quality to precipitation quality on a surface coal mine. Proceedings, National Symposium on Surface Mining Hydrology, Sedimentology and Reclamation. pp. 233-236.

Boyer, D. G. 1984. Estimation of daily temperature means using elevation and latitude in mountainous terrain. Water Resources Bulletin 20(4):583-588. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1984.tb02842.x

Boyer, D. G. and Feldhake, C. M. 1985. Appalachian topographic effects on temperature. 17th Conference on Agriculture and Forest Meteorology and 7th Conference on Biometeorology and Aerobiology. pp. 139-142.

Ellison, K. and Boyer, D. G. 1985. Premine soil moisture budget modeling in steep terrain. Proceedings, National Symposium on Surface Mining Hydrology, Sedimentology and Reclamation. pp. 131-138.

Feldhake, C. M. and Boyer, D. G. 1985. Resistance to water loss from warm and cool-season forage canopies in a growth chamber. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 34:269-275. doi: 10.1016/0168-1923(85)90038-3

Feldhake, C. M. and Boyer, D. G. 1985. Topographic effects on evaporation. 17th Conference on Agriculture and Forest Meteorology and 7th Conference on Biometeorology and Aerobiology. pp. 53-55.

Feldhake, C. M. and Boyer, D. G. 1986. Effect of soil temperature on evapotranspiration by C3 and C4 grasses. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 37:309-318. doi: 10.1016/0168-1923(86)90068-7

Boyer, D. G. and Feldhake, C. M. 1987. An optographic analysis of terrain effects on the thermal climate of a steep pasture. 18th Conference on Agriculture and Forest Meteorology and 8th Conference on Biometeorology and Aerobiology. pp. 31-34.

Boyer, D. G. and Perry, H. D. 1987. Fecal coliform concentrations in runoff from a grazed, reclaimed surface mine. Water Resources Bulletin 23(5):911-917. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1987.tb02970.x

Feldhake, C. M. and Boyer, D. G. 1988. Use of Bellani plate evaporimeters for estimation of PET. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 42:219-227. doi: 10.1016/0168-1923(88)90079-2

Wright, S. F., Wright, R. J., Sworobuk, J. and Boyer, D. G. 1988. Effect of acid soil chemical properties on competition of Rhizobium trifolii. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 19(3):311-325. doi: 10.1080/00103628809367941

Boyer, D. G. and Pasquarell, G. C. 1988. Modeling water availability for forage growth in a small Appalachian watershed. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Modeling Agricultural, Forest and Rangeland Hydrology. pp. 195-205.

Pasquarell, G. C. and Boyer, D. G. 1989. Measuring hydraulic conductivity in a steep Appalachian watershed. Proceedings of the Conference on New Field Techniques for Quantifying the Physical and Chemical Properties of Heterogeneous Aquifers. pp. 529-553.

Boyer, D. G. and Feldhake, C. M. 1990. Precipitation variability effects on modeled soil water deficits. Watershed Planning and Analysis in Action, Symposium Proceedings of IR Conference, American Society of Civil Engineers, Durango, CO. pp. 323-331.

Boyer, D. G., Wright, R. J., Winant, W. M. and Perry, H. D. 1990. Soil water relations on a hilltop corn field in Central Appalachia. Soil Science 149(6):383-392. online abstract

Boyer, D. G., Wright, R. J., Feldhake, C. M. and Bligh, D. P. 1991. Soil spatial variability and steep pasture management considerations in an acid soil environment. Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH. pp. 407-416.

Feldhake, C. M. and Boyer, D. G. 1990. Bellani evaporation in hill-land pasture. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 51:211-222. doi: 10.1016/0168-1923(90)90109-J

Wright, R. J., Boyer, D. G., Winant, W. M. and Perry, H. D. 1990. The influence of soil factors on yield differences among landscape positions in an Appalachian corn field. Soil Science 149(6):375-382. online abstract

Staley, T. E., Caskey, W. H. and Boyer, D. G. 1990. Soil denitrification potential during a growing season as related to tillage method. Soil Science Society of America Journal 54(6):1602-1608. online abstract

Boyer, D. G. and Feldhake, C. M. 1991. Distributions of horizon-limited direct beam potential radiation in steep pastures. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 16(1):1-10. doi: 10.1002/esp.3290160102

Boyer, D. G. and Feldhake, C. M. 1991. Thermal Climate Homogeneity in a Steep Appalachian Pasture. 20th Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. pp 30-33.

Pasquarell, G. C. and Boyer, D. G. 1991. Water quality impacts of agriculture on karst conduit waters, Greenbrier County, WV. Proceedings of the National Cave Management Symposium. pp 72-78.

Boyer, D. G. and Feldhake, C. M. 1994. Identification of Thermally Homogeneous Subunits in a Steep Appalachian Pasture. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 33(10):1200-1209. open access

Boyer, D. G. and Pasquarell, G. C. 1994. Agricultural Land Use impacts on Karst Groundwater Quality. Proceedings of The American Water Resources Association Symposium on Effects of Human-Induced Changes on Hydrologic Systems. pp. 791-799.

Johnson, G. L., Bonta, J. V., Boyer, D. G. and Fernandez, G. 1994. Weather and Climate Characterization. Proceedings of the ARS Conference on Hydrology, ARS 1994-5. pp. 113-122.

Daniel, J. A., Bonta, J. V., Flerchinger, G. N. and Boyer, D. G. 1994. Geohydrologic Opportunities in Agriculture and Watershed Research. Proceedings of the ARS Conference on Hydrology, ARS 1994-5. pp. 19-33.

Jameson, R. A., Boyer, D. G. and Alexander, E. C.  1994. Nitrogen isotope analyses of high-nitrate and other karst waters and leached sediments at Friar's Hole Cave, West Virginia.   Breakthroughs in Karst Geomicrobiology and Redox Geochemistry, Karst Waters Institute, Special Publication 1.  pp. 36-37.

Feldhake, C. M. and Boyer, D. G. 1995. Soil Water Depletion by C3 and C4 Pasture Grasses in Central Appalachia. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 50(1):106-109. online abstract

Boyer, D. G. 1995. Agricultural food production versus soil and water conservation on karst land. Proceedings of the American Water Resources Association Symposium on Water in the 21st Century. pp 583-590.

Pasquarell, G. C., Boyer, D. G. and Urban, J. B. 1995. PACKER - A FORTRAN 77 Code for Collection, Analysis and Display of Interval Pressure Injection Test Data. Computers and Geosciences, 21(4): 481-520. doi: 10.1016/0098-3004(94)00094-B

Boyer, D. G. 1995. Best management Practices for a Mature Karst Area. Proceedings of the Clean Water - Clean Environment - 21st Century, volume III: Practices, Systems and Adoption, American Society of Agricultural Engineers. pp 37-40.

Pasquarell, G. C. and Boyer, D. G. 1995. Agricultural Impacts on Bacterial Water Quality in Karst Groundwater. Journal of Environmental Quality, 24(5):959-969. online abstract

Boyer, D. G. and Pasquarell, G. C. 1995. Nitrate Concentrations in Karst Springs in an Extensively Grazed Area. Water Resources Bulletin, 31(4):729-736. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1995.tb03397.x

Boyer, D. G. 1995. Book Review of Karst Terrains: Environmental Changes and Human Impact. Soil Science, 159(6):415-416.

Pasquarell, G. C. and Boyer, D. G. 1996. Herbicides in Karst Groundwater in Southeast West Virginia. Journal of Environmental Quality, 25(4):755-765. online abstract

Boyer, D. G. and Pasquarell, G. C. 1996. Agricultural Land Use Effects on Nitrate Concentrations in a Mature Karst Aquifer. Water Resources Bulletin, 32(3):565-573. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1996.tb04054.x

Boyer, D. G., Wright, R. J., Feldhake, C. M., and Bligh, D. P. 1996. Soil Spatial Variability Relationships in a Steeply Sloping Acid Soil Environment. Soil Science, 161(5): 278-287. online abstract

Staley, T. E. and Boyer, D. G. 1997. Short-term carbon, nitrogen and pH alterations in a hill-land Ultisol under maize silage relative to tillage method. Soil & Tillage Research, 42:115-126. doi: 10.1016/S0167-1987(96)01087-2

Dasher, G. and Boyer, D. 1997. Dye tracings in the Spring Creek area, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Proceedings of the Karst-Water Environment Symposium, pp. 18-30.

Turner, K. E., and D. G. Boyer. 1997. Dietary Nitrogen Influences on Blood- and Excretal-Nitrogen Concentration. American Forage and Grassland Council Proceedings, 6:101-104.

Boyer, D. G. 1998. Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution in the Karst of Southeastern West Virginia. Proceedings of the West Virginia Non-Point Source Conference, pp. 28-37.

Boyer, D. G. 1998. Book Review of Karst Hydrology Atlas of West Virginia. NSS News, 56(2):54.

Boyer, D. G. and Pasquarell, G. C. 1999. Agricultural Land Use Impacts on Bacterial Water Quality in a Karst Groundwater Aquifer. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 35(2):291-300. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1999.tb03590.x

Boyer, D. G. 1999. Book Review of Elements of Physical Hydrology. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 35(4):991-992.

Boyer, D. G. 1999. Grazing Influences on Major Ion Concentrations of Groundwater in the Karst of Central Appalachia. Proceedings of the Annual Water Resources Conference, American Water Resources Association, pp. 533-536.

Dasher, G. R. and Boyer, D. G. 2000. Recent Spring Creek Area Dye Tracings: Greenbrier County, West Virginia. West Virginia Speleological Survey, Barrackville, WV, Monograph #2, 28pp.

Boyer, D. G. 2000. Book review of An Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 36(1)236-237.

Feldhake, C. M., Ritchey, K. D., and Boyer, D. G. 2001. Fate of Gypsum Surface-Applied to an Appalachian Hill Pasture Watershed. Agricultural Water Management, 5027-39. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3774(01)00093-2

Boyer, D. G. and Alloush, G. A. 2001. Spatial Distribution of Nitrogen on Grazed Karst Landscapes. TheScientificWorldJournal, 1(Supplement 2):809-813. online abstract

Belesky, D. P., Feldhake, C. M. and Boyer, D. G. 2002. Herbage productivity and botanical composition of hill pasture as a function of clipping and site features. Agronomy Journal, 94:351-358. online abstract

Kuczynska, E., Boyer, D. G., and Shelton, D. R. 2003. Comparison of immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and immunomagnetic electrochemiluminescence (IM-ECL) in detection of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts in karst water samples. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 53(1):17-26. doi: 10.1016/S0167-7012(02)00211-7

Springer, G. S., E. E. Wohl, J. A. Foster, and D. G. Boyer. 2003. Testing for reach-scale adjustments of hydraulic variables to soluble and insoluble strata: Buckeye Creek and Greenbrier River, West Virginia. Geomorphology, 56(1-2):201-217. doi: 10.1016/S0169-555X(03)00079-5

Alloush, G. A., D. G. Boyer, D. P. Belesky, and J. J. Halvorson. 2003. Phosphorus mobility in a karst landscape under pasture grazing system. Agronomie 23:593-600. doi: 10.1051/agro:2003328

Boyer, D. G. and E. Kuczynska. 2003. Storm and seasonal distributions of fecal coliforms and Cryptosporidium in a spring. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 39(6):1449-1456. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2003.tb04430.x

Ritchey, K. D., D. G. Boyer, K. E. Turner, and J. D. Snuffer. 2003. Surface limestone application increases ammonia volatilization from goat urine in abandoned pastures. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 23(2):111-125. doi: 10.1300/J064v23n02_09

Boyer, D. G. 2003. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation. In: Gunn, J. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science, Fitzroy Dearborn, London, pp 658-659.

Boyer, D. G. 2003. Soils on Carbonate Karst. In: Gunn, J. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science, Fitzroy Dearborn, London, pp 656-658.

Boyer, D. G. 2003. Groundwater Pollution: Dispersed. In: Gunn, J. (ed.). Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science, Fitzroy Dearborn, London, pp 403-404.

Boyer, D. G. 2005. Water quality improvement program effectiveness for carbonate aquifers in grazed land watersheds. Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 41(2):291-300. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2005.tb03735.x

Boyer, D. G., D. P. Belesky, and K. E. Turner. 2007. Sustainable turkey litter amendments for mixed swards grazed by sheep in Appalachia: nitrate leaching. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 29(4):75-86. doi: 10.1300/J064v29n04_07

Boyer, D. G. and J. P. S. Neel. 2007. Characterizations of dissolved organic matter in silvopasture, pasture, and forest leachates. In: Olivier, A. and S. Campeau (eds). When Trees and Crops Get Together. Proceedings of the 10th North American Agroforestry Conference, Québec City, Canada, June 10-13, pp 263-269.

Ritchey, K. D., D. G. Boyer, K. E. Turner, and J. D. Snuffer. 2007. Goat urine and limestone affect nitrogen and cation distributions in an acidic grassland. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 72(3):626-633. doi: 10.2136/sssaj2007.0129

Boyer, D. G. 2008. Assessment of a sinkhole filter for removing agricultural contaminants. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 63(1):47-52. doi: 10.2489/jswc.63.1.47

Boyer, D. G. 2008. Fecal coliform dispersal by rain splash on slopes. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 148(8-9):1395-1400. doi: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2008.04.001

Boyer, D. G., E. Kuczynska, and R. Fayer. 2008. Transport, fate, and infectivity of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts released from manure and leached through macroporous soil. Environmental Geology, 58(5):1011-1019. doi: 10.1007/s00254-008-1580-x

Boyer, D. G. and J. P. S. Neel. 2009. Nitrate and Fecal Coliform Concentrations in Silvopasture and Pasture Leachates. In: Gold, M. A. and M. M. Hall (eds.). Agroforestry Comes of Age: Putting Science into Practice. Proceedings, 11th North American Agroforestry Conference, Columbia, MO, May 31-June 3, pp. 155-162.

Boyer, D. G. and D. P. Belesky. 2009. Interactions of slope and canopy of herbage of three herbage species on transport of faecal indicator bacteria by rain splash. Grass and Forage Science, 64(4):432-442. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2009.00708.x

Boyer, D. G. and J. P. S. Neel. 2010. Nitrate and fecal coliform concentration differences at the soil/bedrock interface in Appalachian silvopasture, pasture, and forest. Agroforestry Systems, 79(1):89-96. doi: 10.1007/s10457-009-9272-4

Boyer, D. G. and E. Kuczynska. 2010. Prevalence and Concentration of Cryptosporidium Oocysts in Beef Cattle Paddock Soils and Forage. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease, 7(8):893-900. doi: 10.1089/fpd.2009.0480

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