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W. Cully Hession, PhD, PE

Refereed Manuscripts

  • McBride M., W.C. Hession, D.M. Rizzo, D.M. Thompson. 2007. The Influence of Riparian Vegetation on Near-Bank Turbulence: A Flume Experiment. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. Status: In press. [pdf]
  • Cianfrani, C., W.C. Hession, and D.M. Rizzo (2006), Watershed imperviousness impacts on channel morphology: a multivariate statistical analysis, Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 42, 941-956. [pdf]
  • Sullivan, S.M.P., Watzin, M.C., and W.C. Hession (in press), The belted kingfisher: assessing relationships between river geomorphology and biotic condition, Waterbirds, 29 (3), 258-270. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C., C. Cianfrani, and C.E. Goulden (2006), Land cover mapping of Hovsgol National Park, in The Geology, Biodiversity and Ecology of Lake Hovsgol (Mongolia), Goulden, Sitnikova, Gelhaus, Boldgiv (eds.). Backhuys Publishers, Leiden.
  • Mouser, P.J., W.C. Hession, D.M. Rizzo, and N.J. Gotelli (2005), Hydrology and geostatistics in a Vermont, U.S.A. kettlehole peatland, Journal of Hydrology, 301, (1-4), 250-266. [pdf]
  • Allmendinger, N.E., J.E. Pizzuto, N. Potter, T.E. Johnson, and W.C. Hession (2005), The influence of riparian vegetation on stream width, eastern Pennsylvania, USA, GSA Bulletin, 117, 229-243. [pdf]
  • Sweeney, B.W., T.L. Bott, J.K. Jackson, L.A. Kaplan, J.D. Newbold, L.J. Standley, W.C. Hession, and R.J. Horwitz (2004), Riparian deforestation and stream channel narrowing: Loss of stream ecosystem and its services, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 101 (39), 14132-14137. [pdf]
  • Sullivan, S.M.P., Watzin, M.C, and W.C. Hession (2004), Understanding stream geomorphic state in relation to ecological integrity: Evidence using habitat assessments and macroinvertebrates, Environmental Management, 34(5):669-683. [pdf]
  • Anderson, R.J., B.P. Bledsoe, and W.C. Hession (2004), Width of streams and rivers in response to vegetation, bank material, and other factors, Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 40(5), 1159-1172. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C., J.E. Pizzuto, T.E. Johnson, and R.J. Horwitz (2003), Influence of bank vegetation on channel morphology in rural and urban watersheds, Geology, 31(1), 147-150. [pdf]
  • Goulden, C.E., J. Gelhaus, and W.C. Hession (2002), Lake Khovsgol: The blue pearl of Mongolia, Focus (AGS), 47(1), 14-19.
  • Matlock, M. D., G. S. Osborn, W. C. Hession, A. L. Kenimer, and D. E. Storm (2001), Ecological engineering: a rationale for standardized curriculum and professional certification in the United States, Ecological Engineering, 17(4), 403-409. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C. and D.E. Storm (2000), Watershed-level uncertainties: implications for phosphorus management and eutrophication, Journal of Environmental Quality 29, 1172-1179. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C., M. McBride, and M. Bennett (2000), A statewide nonpoint source pollution assessment methodology, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management (ASCE) 126(3), 146-155. [pdf]
  • Pizzuto, J.E., W.C. Hession, and M. McBride (2000), Comparing gravel-bed rivers in paired urban and rural catchments of southeastern Pennsylvania, Geology 28, 79-82. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C., T.E. Johnson, D.F. Charles, D.D. Hart, R.J. Horwitz, D.A. Kreeger, J.E. Pizzuto, D.J. Velinsky, J.D. Newbold, C. Cianfrani, T. Clason, A.M. Compton, N. Coulter, L. Fuselier, B.D. Marshall, and J. Reed (2000), Ecological benefits of riparian reforestation in urban watersheds: study design and preliminary results, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 63(1), 211-222. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C., D.E. Storm, C.T. Haan, S.L. Burks, and M.D. Matlock (1996), A watershed-level ecological risk assessment methodology, Water Resources Bulletin 32(5), 1039-1054. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C., D.E. Storm, C.T. Haan, K.H. Reckhow, M.D. Smolen, and S.L. Burks (1996), Risk analysis of TMDLs in an uncertain environment, Lake and Reservoir Management , 12(3), 331-347. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C., D.E. Storm, and C.T. Haan (1996), Two-phase uncertainty analysis: an example using the Universal Soil Loss Equation, Transactions of the ASAE, 39(4), 1309-1319. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C., V.O. Shanholtz, S. Mostaghimi, and T.A. Dillaha (1994), Uncalibrated performance of the Finite Element Storm Hydrograph Model, Transactions of the ASAE , 37(3), 777-783. [pdf]
  • Hession, W.C., and V.O. Shanholtz (1988), A geographic information system for targeting nonpoint-source agricultural pollution, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 43(3), 264-266. [pdf]

Refereed Conference Proceedings

  • DeWolfe, M.N., W.C. Hession, and M.C. Watzin (2004), Sediment and phosphorus loads from streambank erosion in Vermont, USA, in Critical Transitions in Water and Environmental Resources Management, G. Sehlke, D.F. Hayes, and D.K. Stevens (eds.), American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA.
  • Hession, W.C. T.E. Johnson, D.F. Charles, R.J. Horwitz, D.A.. Kreeger, B.D. Marshall, J.E. Pizzuto, and D.J. Velinsky (2003), Ecological benefits of riparian reforestation in urban watersheds, in Protection and Restoration of Urban and Rural Streams, Clar, Carpenter, Gracie, and Slate (eds.), American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. (373-382)
  • Hession, W.C., M. McBride, J.E. Parsons, and K.H. Reckhow (2001; updated 2004), Evaluation of the Water Quality Model EUTROMOD, in Agricultural Non-point Source Water Quality Models: Their Use and Application, Parsons, Thomas, Huffman (eds.), Southern Coop. Ser. Bul. no. 398. 200 pp. (Web Document at http://www3.bae.ncsu.edu/Regional-Bulletins/Modeling-Bulletin/modeling-bulletin.pdf)
  • Hession, W.C. (2001), Riparian forest and urban hydrology influences on stream channel morphology: implications for restoration, in Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, Phelps and Sehlke (eds.), American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. (cd-rom)
  • Hession, W.C. (1995), Using EUTROMOD with a GIS for establishing total maximum daily loads to Wister Lake, Oklahoma, in Animal Waste and the Land-Water Interface, Steele (ed.), Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, LA. (215-222)

Non-Refereed Conference Proceedings

  • McBride, M., W.C. Hession, and D.M. Thompson (2005), Riparian vegetation influence on stream channel dimensions: Revisiting Sleepers River, in Proceedings of the 2005 Watershed Management Conference, "Managing Watersheds for Human and Natural Impacts: Engineering, Ecological, and Economic Challenges," American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA.
  • Cianfrani , C.M., W.C. Hession, M.C. Watzin, and S.M.P. Sullivan (2005), Linking Stream Geomorphology, Watershed Condition and Aquatic Ecosystem Health, in Proceedings of the 2005 Watershed Management Conference, "Managing Watersheds for Human and Natural Impacts: Engineering, Ecological, and Economic Challenges," American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA.
  • Pearce, A.R., W.C. Hession, and B.W. Sweeney (2005), Riparian forest impacts on aquatic habitat variability, in Proceedings of the 2005 Watershed Management Conference, "Managing Watersheds for Human and Natural Impacts: Engineering, Ecological, and Economic Challenges," American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA.
  • Cianfrani, C.M., W.C. Hession, and M. Watzin (2004), Evaluating aquatic habitat quality using channel morphology and multiscale-scale modeling techniques, in Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, Sehlke, Hayes, and Stevens (eds.), American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. (cd-rom)
  • Cianfrani , C., W.C. Hession, R. Kort, L. Barg, and K. Dolan (2003), Vermont watershed restoration plan development and sediment TMDL, in Proceedings of the World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, Bizier and DeBarry (eds.), American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. (cd-rom)
  • Hession, W.C. and N. Hayden (eds.) (2002), Ecological Engineering: Implementing the Profession. Proceedings of the American Ecological Engineering Society Annual Meeting, April 28-30, Burlington, VT.
  • Andam, K., W.C. Hession and M. DeWolfe (2002), Stream channel characteristics: Effects of riparian forests, urbanization and imperviousness, in Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Engineering, Analysis and Modeling, Accra, Ghana.
  • Johnson, T.E., W.C. Hession, D.F. Charles, R.J. Horwitz, D.A. Kreeger, B.D. Marshall, J.D. Newbold, J.E. Pizzuto, and D.J. Velinsky (2001), An interdisciplinary study of the ecological benefits of riparian reforestation in urban watersheds, in Proceedings of the World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, Phelps and Sehlke (eds.), American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. (cd-rom)
  • Cianfrani, C., and W.C. Hession (2001), Assessment of urban streams in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA, in Proceedings of the World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, Phelps and Sehlke (eds.), American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA. (cd-rom)
  • Horwitz, R.J., W.C. Hession, and B.S. Sweeney (2000), Effects of forested and unforested riparian zones on stream fishes, in Proceedings International Conference on Riparian Ecology and Management in Multi-Land Use Watersheds, American Water Resources Association, Middleburg, VA. (197-202)
  • Goulden, C.E., J. Tsogtbaatar, Chuluunkhuyag, W.C. Hession, D. Tumurbaatar, Ch. Dugarjav, C. Cianfrani, P. Brusilivskiy, G. Namkhaijantsen, and R. Baatar (1999), The Mongolian LTER: Hovsgol National Park, in Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Long‑Term Ecological Research (LTER) in the East Asia‑Pacific Region, Kim and Soo Oh (eds.), Korea Long-Term Ecological Research Committee, Seoul, Korea. (126-136)
  • Hession, W.C., M. McBride, J.E. Parsons, and K.H. Reckhow (1998), Evaluation of the water quality model EUTROMOD, in Water Resources Engineering ‘98, Abt, Young-Pezeshk, and Watson (eds.), American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA . (1828-1833)
  • Matlock, M.D., G.S. Osborn, W.C. Hession, A.L. Kenimer, D.E. Storm, and D.J. Rapport (1998), A rationale for standardized curriculum and professional certification in Ecological Engineering, in Proceedings of the 1998 American Society of Environmental Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, American Society of Environmental Education, Seattle, WA.
  • Hession, W.C., D.E. Storm, M.D. Smolen, and R. Lakshminarayanan (1995), EUTROMOD and a GIS for watershed management and assessment, in Proceedings of The International Symposium on Water Quality Modeling, Heatwole (ed.), American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. (274-283)
  • Matlock, M.D., D.E. Storm, M.E. Matlock, W.C. Hession, and G.J. Sabbagh (1995), Periphyton nutrient enrichment system method for validating a watershed-scale model, in Proceedings of The International Symposium on Water Quality Modeling, Heatwole (ed.), American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. (223-230)
  • Hession, W.C., D.E. Storm, M.D. Smolen, R. Lakshminarayanan, and C.T. Haan (1993), Analysis of sediment loading to Wister Lake, ASAE Paper No. 93-2073, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.
  • Smolen, M.D., R. Lakshminarayanan, W.C. Hession, and D.E. Storm (1993), Estimating total maximum daily load (TMDL) for Wister Lake, ASAE Paper No. 92-2092, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.
  • Hession, W.C., J.M. Flagg, S.D. Wilson, R.W. Biddix and V.O. Shanholtz (1992), Targeting Virginia's nonpoint source programs, ASAE Paper No. 92-2092, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.
  • Hession, W.C. (1990), Geographic information system technology and water quality modeling: An interface, in Proceedings of the 1990 International Conference on Application of Geographic Information Systems, Simulation Models, and Knowledge‑based Systems for Land Use Management, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. (339-349)
  • Hession, W.C., K.L. Huber, S. Mostaghimi, V.O. Shanholtz, and P.W. McClellan (1989), BMP effectiveness evaluation using AGNPS and a GIS, ASAE Paper No. 89-2566, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.
  • Hession, W.C., R.A. Young, and C.A. Onstad (1988), Simulation of site‑specific sediment deposition with the AGNPS model, ASAE Paper No. 88‑2534, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.
  • Hession, W.C., V.O. Shanholtz, S. Mostaghimi, and T.A. Dillaha (1987), Extensive evaluation of the Finite Element Storm Hydrograph Model, ASAE Paper No. 87‑2570, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.
  • Hession, W.C., J.W. Kleene, J.F. Picard, M.A. Alexander, C.D. Doran, and A.A. Reyna (1985), The Virginia geographic information system for targeting non‑point agricultural pollution of the Chesapeake Bay, ASAE Paper No. 85‑2521, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.

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