SELECTED RESEARCH AND EXTENSTION EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
Please see Tate CV for complete listing and for In-Press publications
Roche, L.M., L. Kroemschroder, E. R. Atwill, R.A. Dahlgren, and K.W. Tate. 2013. Water quality
conditions associated with cattle grazing and recreation on national forest lands. PLOS ONE. 8(6): e68127.
Popova, I.E., D.A. Bair, K.W. Tate, and S.J. Parikh. 2013. Sorption, Leaching, and Surface Runoff of Beef Cattle Veterinary Pharmaceuticals under Simulated Irrigated Pasture Conditions. 2013. J. Environmental Quality. 42:1167-1175.
McCullough, S.A., A. T. O'Geen, M.L. Whiting, D.A. Sarr, and K.W. Tate. 2013. Quantifying the Consequences of Conifer Succession in Aspen Stands: Decline in a Biodiversity-Supporting Community. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 184:6967–6986.
George, M.R., S. Larson-Praplan, M. Doran , and K.W. Tate. 2013. Grazing Nassella: Maintaining Purple Needlegrass in a Sea of Aggressive Annuals. Rangelands. 35:18-21.
Kachergis, E., J. Derner, L.M. Roche, K.W. Tate, M. Lubell, R. Mealor, and J. Magagna. 2013. Characterizing Wyoming Ranching Operations: Natural Resource Goals, Management Practices and Information Sources. Natural Resources. 4:45-54.
Roche, L.M., K.J. Rice, and K.W. Tate. 2012. Oak Conservation Maintains Native Grass Stands in an Oak Woodland-Annual Grassland System. Biodiversity and Conservation. 21:2555-2568.
Roche, L.M., A.J. Latimer, D.J. Eastburn, and K.W. Tate. 2012. Cattle grazing and conservation of a meadow-dependent amphibian species in the Sierra Nevada. PLOS ONE 7(4): e35734.
Purdy, S.E., P.B. Moyle, and K.W. Tate. 2012. Montane Meadows in the Sierra Nevada: Comparing terrestrial and aquatic assessment methods. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 184:6967-6986.
Roche, L.M., B. Allen-Diaz, D.J. Eastburn, and K.W. Tate. 2012. Cattle Grazing and Yosemite Toad (Bufo canorus Camp) Breeding Habitat in Sierra Nevada Meadows. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 65:56-65.
Krupa, M., R. Spencer, K.W. Tate, J.W. Six, C. Kessel, and B. Linquist. 2012. Controls on Dissolved Organic Carbon Composition and Export from Rice-dominated Systems. Biogeochemistry. 108:447-466.
Krupa, M., K.W. Tate, N. Bajwa, C. van Kessel, and B. Linquist. 2011. Water Quality in Rice-Growing Watersheds in a Mediterranean Climate. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 144:290-301.
George, M.R., R.D. Jackson, C. Boyd, and K.W. Tate. 2011. A Scientific Assessment of the Effectiveness of Riparian Management Practices. In: D.D. Briske (ed), Conservation Benefits of Rangeland Practices: Assessment, Recommendations, and Knowledge Gaps. Lawrence, KS. Allen Press.
Briske, D.D., J.D. Derner, D.G. Milchunas, and K.W. Tate. 2011. An Evidence-Based Assessment of Prescribed Grazing Practices. In: D.D. Briske (ed), Conservation Benefits of Rangeland Practices: Assessment, Recommendations, and Knowledge Gaps. Lawrence, KS. Allen Press.
Norton, J, L. Jungst, U. Norton, H. Olsen, K.W. Tate, and W. Horwath. 2011. Soil carbon and nitrogen storage in upper montane riparian meadows. Ecosystems. 14:1217-1231.
Swarowsky, A., R.A. Dahlgren, K.W. Tate, J.W. Hopmans, and A.T. O'Geen. 2011. Catchment Scale Soil Water Dynamics in a Mediterranean Oak Woodland. Vadose Zone Journal. 10:800-815. Download
Jones, B.E., D.F. Lile, and K.W. Tate. 2011. Cattle Selection for Aspen and Meadow Vegetation: Implications for Restoration. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 64:625-632
Lennox, M.S., D.J. Lewis, R.D. Jackson, J.M. Harper, S. Larson, and K.W. Tate. 2011. Development of Vegetation and Aquatic Habitat in Restored Riparian Sites of California’s North Coast Rangelands. Restoration Ecology. 19:225-233. Download
Kuhn, T.J., H.D. Safford, B.E. Jones, K.W. Tate. 2011. Aspen (Populus tremuloides) stands and their contribution to plant diversity in a semiarid coniferous landscape. Download
Lewis, D.J., E.R. Atwill, M.S. Lennox, M.D.G. Pereira, W.A. Miller, P.A. Conrad, and K.W. Tate. 2010. Management of Microbial Contamination in Storm Runoff from California Coastal Dairy Pastures. J. Environmental Quality. 39:1782–1789. Download
Xunde L., E.R. Atwill, L.A. Dunbar, and K.W. Tate. 2010. Effect of daily temperature fluctuation during the cool season on the infectivity of Cryptosporidium parvum. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76:989-993. Request Reprint
Lewis, D.J., E.R. Atwill, M.S. Lennox, M.D.G. Pereira, W.A. Miller, P.A. Conrad, and K.W. Tate. 2009. Reducing Microbial Contamination in Storm Runoff from High Use Areas on California Coastal Dairies. Water Science and Technology. 60: 1731-1743. Request Reprint
Jones, B.E., D.F. Lile, and K.W. Tate. 2009. Effect of Simulated Browsing on Aspen Regeneration: Implications for Restoration. Range Ecology and Management. 62:557–563 Download
O'Geen, A.T., R A. Dahlgren, A. Swarowsky, K.W. Tate, D.J. Lewis, and M.J. Singer. Research Connects Soil Hydrology and Stream Water Chemistry in California Oak Woodlands. California Agriculture. 64:78-84 Download
Chow, A.T., T.L. Seong, A.O.Geen, T. Orozco, D. Beaudette, K.W. Po, P.J. Hernes, K.W. Tate, and R. Dahlgren. Litter Contributions to Dissolved Organic Matter and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors in California Oak Woodland Watersheds. J. Environmental Quality. 38: 2334-2343. Request Reprint
Miller, W.A., D.J. Lewis, M.D.G. Pereira, M. Lennox, P.A. Conrad, K.W. Tate, and E.R. Atwill. 2008. Farm factors associated with reducing Cryptosporidium loading in storm runoff from dairies. J. Environmental Quality. 37:1875-1882. Request Reprint
Jones, B.E., D. Burton, and K.W. Tate. Effectiveness Monitoring of Aspen Regeneration on Managed Rangelands. USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region. Download
Ward, T.A., K.W. Tate, and E.R. Atwill. Guidelines for Monitoring the Establishment of Riparian Grazing Systems. UC DANR Publication No. 8094. Download
Ward, T.A., K.W. Tate, and E.R. Atwill. Visual Assessment of Riparian Health. UC-DANR Publication No. 8089. Download
D.J. Lewis, K.W. Tate, and J.M. Harper. Sediment Delivery Inventory and Monitoring: A Method for Water Quality Management in Rangeland Watersheds. UC-DANR Publication 8014. Download
Knox, A.K, R.A. Dahlgren, K.W. Tate, and E.R. Atwill. 2008. Efficacy of Flow-Through Wetlands to Retain Nutrient, Sediment, and Microbial Pollutants. J. Environmental Quality. 37:1837-1846. Request Reprint
Bartolome, J.W., R.D. Jackson, A.D.K. Betts, J.M. Connor, G.A. Nader, K.W. Tate. 2007. Residual Dry Matter Effects on Production and Plant Functional Groups in California Annual Grassland. Grass and Forage Science. 62:445-452. Request Reprint
Knox, A.K., K.W. Tate, R.A. Dahlgren, and E.R. Atwill. 2007. Management Reduces E. coli in Irrigated Pasture Runoff. California Agriculture. 61:159-165. Download
Kuhn, T.J., K.W. Tate, D. Cao, and M.R. George. 2007. Ecohydrologic Impacts of Juniper Expansion in the Klamath Basin, California. California Agriculture. 166-171. Download
Harter, T., E.R. Atwill, L. Hou, B.M. Karle, K.W. Tate. 2007. Developing Risk Models of Cryptosporidium Transport in Soils from Vegetated, Tilted Soil Box Experiments. J. Environmental Quality. 37:245-258. Request Reprint
Tate, K.W., D.L. Lancaster, and D.F. Lile. 2007. Assessment of Thermal Stratification within Stream Pools as a Mechanism to Provide Refugia for Native Trout in Hot, Arid Rangelands. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 124:289-300. Request Reprint
Hesson, S., D.S. Ahearn, R.A. Dahlgren, and K.W. Tate. 2006. Water Quality During Pulse Flood Flow Releases on the Mokelumne River, California. Regulated Rivers. 23:185-200. Request Reprint
Lewis, D.J., M.J. Singer, R.A. Dahlgren, and K.W. Tate. 2006. Nitrate and Sediment Fluxes from a California Rangeland Watershed. J. Environmental Quality. 35:2202-2211. Request Reprint
Tate, K.W., E.R. Atwill, J.W. Bartolome, and G.A. Nader. 2006. Significant E. coli Attenuation by Vegetative Buffers on Annual Grasslands. J. Environmental Quality. 35:795-805. Request Reprint
Thompson, L.C., L. Forero, Y. Sado, and K.W. Tate. 2006. Assessing the Distribution of Fish in Rangeland Streams in Relation to Environmental Factors: Fish Habitat Use in Cow Creek. California Agriculture. 60:200-206. Download
Atwill, E.R., K.W. Tate, M. Das Gracas C. Pereira, J.W. Bartolome, and G.A. Nader. 2006. Efficacy of Natural Grass Buffers for Removal of Cryptosporidium parvum in Rangeland Runoff. J. Food Protection. 69:177-184. Request Reprint
Ahearn, D.S., R.W. Sheibley, R.A. Dahlgren, M. Anderson, J. Johnson, and K.W. Tate. 2005. Land Use and Land Cover Influence on Water Quality in the Last Free-Flowing River Draining the Western Sierra Nevada, California. J. Hydrology. 313:234-247. Request Reprint
Li, X., E. R. Atwill, L. A. Dunbar, T. Jones, J. Hook, and K.W. Tate. 2005. Seasonal Temperature Fluctuation Induces Rapid Inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum. Environmental Science and Technology. 39:4484-4489. Request Reprint
Bedard-Haughn, A., K.W. Tate, and C. van Kessel. 2005. Quantifying the Impact of Regular Cutting on Vegetative Buffer Efficacy for 15N sequestration. J. Environmental Quality. 34:1651-1664. Request Reprint
Jackson, R.D., B. Allen-Diaz, L.G. Oates, and K.W. Tate. 2006. Spring-Water Nitrate Increased by Grazing Removal in a Californian Oak Savanna. Ecosystems. 9:1-15. Request Reprint
Tate, K.W., D.L. Lancaster, J. Morrison, and D.F. Lile. 2005. Monitoring Helps Reduce Water Quality Impacts in Flood Irrigated Pasture. California Agriculture. 59:168-175. Download
Jones, B.E., T.H. Rickman, A. Vasquez, Y. Sado, and K.W. Tate. 2005. Removal of Competing Conifers to Regenerate Degraded Aspen Stands in the Sierra Nevada. Restoration Ecology. 13:373-379. Request Reprint
Lewis, D.J., E.R. Atwill, M. S. Lennox, L. Hou, B. Karle, and K.W. Tate. 2005. Linking On-Farm Dairy Management Practices to Storm-Flow Fecal Coliform Loading for California Coastal Watersheds. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 107:407-425. Request Reprint
Tate, K.W., D.F. Lile, D.L. Lancaster, M.L. Porath, J.A. Morrison, and Y. Sado. 2005. Graphical Analysis Facilitates Evaluation of Stream Temperature Monitoring Data. California Agriculture. 59:153-160. Download
Tate, K.W., D.F. Lile, D.L. Lancaster, M.L. Porath, J.A. Morrison, and Y. Sado. 2005. Statistical Analysis of Monitoring Data Aids in Prediction of Stream Temperature. California Agriculture. 59:161-167. Download
Bedard-Haughn, A., K.W. Tate, and C. van Kessel. 2004. Using 15N to Quantify Vegetative Buffer Effectiveness for Sequestering N in Runoff. J. Environmental Quality. 33:2252-2262. Request Reprint
Tate, K.W., M. Das Gracas C. Pereira, and E.R. Atwill. 2004. Efficacy of Vegetated Buffer Strips for Retaining Cryptosporidium parvum. J. Environmental Quality. 33:2243-2251. Request Reprint
Tate, K.W., D.D. Dudley, N.K. McDougald, and M.R. George. 2004. Effects of Canopy and Grazing on Soil Bulk Density on Annual Rangeland. J. Range Management. 57:411-417. Download
Tate, K.W., E.R. Atwill, N.K. McDougald, and M.R. George. 2003. Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Cattle Feces Deposition on Rangeland. J. Range Management. 56:432-438. Download
Dahlgren, R.A., W. Horwath, K.W. Tate, and T.J. Camping. 2003. Blue Oak Enhance Soil Quality on California Rangeland. California Agriculture. 57:42-47. Download
Lile. D.F., K.W. Tate, D.L. Lancaster, and B.M. Karle. 2003. Stubble Height Standards for Sierra Nevada Meadows can be Difficult to Meet. California Agriculture. 57:60-64. Download
Ward, T.A., K.W. Tate, E.R. Atwill, D.F. Lile, D.L. Lancaster, N.K. McDougald, S. Barry, R.S. Ingram, H.A. George, W.J. Jensen, W.E. Frost, R. Phillips, G.G. Markegard, and S. Larson. 2002. A Comparison of Three Visual Assessments for Riparian and Stream Health. J. Soil and Water Conservation. 58:83-88. Request Reprint
Atwill, E.R., L. Hou, B.M. Karle, T. Harter, K.W. Tate, and R.A. Dahlgren. 2002. Transport of Cryptosporidium parvum Oocysts through Vegetated Buffer Strips and Estimated Filtration Efficiency. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 68:5517-5527. Request Reprint
Dahlgren, R.A., K.W. Tate, D.J. Lewis, E.R. Atwill, J.M. Harper, and B.H. Allen-Diaz. 2001. Watershed Research Examines Rangeland Management Effects on Water Quality. California Agriculture. 55:64-71. Download
Lewis, D.J. K.W. Tate, J.M. Harper, and J. Price. 2001. Survey Identifies Sediment Sources in North Coast Rangelands. California Agriculture. 55(4):32-38. Download
Tate, K.W., E.R. Atwill, N.K. McDougald, M.R. George, and D. Witt. 2000. A Method for Estimating Cattle Fecal Deposition on Rangeland Watersheds. J. Range Management. 53:506-510. Download
Tate, K.W., E.R. Atwill, M.R. George, N.K. McDougald, and R.E. Larsen. 2000. Cryptosporidium parvum Transport from Cattle Fecal Deposits on California Rangeland Watersheds. J. Range Management. 53:295-299. Download
Lewis, D.J., M.J. Singer, R.A. Dahlgren, and K.W. Tate. 2000. Hydrology in a California Oak Woodland Watershed: a 17-Year Study. J. Hydrology. 230:106-117. Request Reprint
Lewis, D.J., M.J. Singer, and K.W. Tate. 2000. Applicability of SCS Curve Number Method for a California Oak Woodland Watershed. J. Soil and Water Conservation. 55:226-230. Request Reprint
Allen-Diaz B., R. Barrett, W. Frost, L. Huntsinger, K.W. Tate. 1999. Sierra Nevada Ecosystems in the Presence of Livestock. A report to the Pacific Southwest Station and Region USDA Forest Service. Download
Tate, K.W., R.A. Dahlgren, M.J. Singer, B. Allen-Diaz, and E.R. Atwill. 1999. On California Rangeland Watersheds: Timing, Frequency of Sampling Affect Accuracy of Water Quality Monitoring. California Agriculture. 53:44-48. Download