George H. Leavesley

1. Clark, M.P., Slater, A.G., Barrett, A.P., Hay, L.E., McCabe, G.J., Rajagopalan, B., and Leavesley, G.H., 2006, Assimilation of snow covered area information into hydrologic and land-surface models: Advances in Water Resouces, v. 29, p. 1209-1221. (pdf 1.00 MB)
2. Dressler, K.A., Leavesley, G.H., Bales, R.C., and Fassnacht, S.R., 2006, Evaluation of gridded snow water equivalent and satellite snow cover products for mountain basins in a hydrologic model: Hydrological Processes, v. 20, no. 4, p. 673-688. (pdf 400 KB)
3. Duan, Q., Schaake, J., Andreassian, V., Franks, S., Goteti, G., Gupta, H.V., Gusev, Y.M., Habets, F., Hall, A., Hay, L., Hogue, T., Huang, M., Leavesley, G., Liang, X., Nasonova, O.N., Noilhan, J., Oudin, L., Sorooshian, S., Wagener, T., and Wood, E.F., 2006, Model Parameter Estimation Experiment (MOPEX): An overview of science strategy and major results from the second and third workshops: Journal of Hydrology, v. 320, no. 1-2, p. 3-17. (pdf 1.00 MB)
4. Hay, L.E., Leavesley, G.H., and Clark, M.P., 2006, Use of remotely-sensed snow covered area in watershed model calibration for the Sprague River, Oregon: Joint 8th Federal Interagency Sedimentation Conference and 3rd Federal Interagency Hydrologic Modeling Conference, April 2-6, 2006, Reno, Nevada.
5. Hay, L.E. , Leavesley, G.H., Clark, M.P., Markstrom, S.L., Viger, R.J., and Umemoto, M., 2006, Step-wise, multiple-objective calibration of a hydrologic model for a snowmelt-dominated basin: Journal of American Water Resources, v. 42, no. 4, p. 877-890. (pdf 2.17 MB)
6. Viger, R.J., and Leavesley, G.H., 2006, The GIS Weasel User's Manual: U.S. Geological Survey Techniques and Methods, Book 6, Chapt. B4, 201 p. (pdf 15 MB)
7. Leavesley, G.H., 2005, Rainfall-runoff modeling for integrated basin management, in Anderson, M.G., ed., Encylopedia of Hydrological Sciences: J.W. Wiley.
8. Leavesley, G.H., Markstrom, S.L., Viger, R.J., and Hay, L.E., 2005, USGS Modular Modeling System (MMS) - Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (PRMS) MMS-PRMS, in Singh, V., and Frevert, D., eds., Watershed Models: Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, p. 159-177.
   
9. Leavesley, G.H., contributing author, 2005, in Bronstert, A., Carrera, J., Kabat, P., and Luetkemeier, S. (Eds.), Coupled Models for the Hydrological Cycle: Integrating Atmosphere, Biosphere, and Pedosphere, Springer, Berlin, 356 p.
10. Hill. M.C.,and Leavesley, G.H., 2004, USGS overview of research activities for evaluating uncertainty, in Nicholson, T.J., Babendreier, J.E., Meyer, P.D., Mohanty, S., Hicks, B.B., and Leavesley, G.H., eds., 2004, Proceedings of the International Workshop on Uncertainty, Sensitivity, and Parameter Estimation for Multimedia Environmenal Modeling, August 19-21, 2003: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission CP-0187, US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center SR-04-2, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 600/R-04/117, p. 19-20.
11. Nicholson, T.J., Babendreier, J.E., Meyer, P.D., Mohanty, S., Hicks, B.B., and Leavesley, G.H., eds., 2004, Proceedings of the International Workshop on Uncertainty, Sensitivity, and Parameter Estimation for Multimedia Environmenal Modeling, August 19-21, 2003: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission CP-0187, US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center SR-04-2, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 600/R-04/117, (pdf 5.62 MB)
    
12. Leavesley, G.H., Hay, L.E., Viger, R.J., and Markstrom, S.L., 2003, Use of a priori parameter-estimation methods to constrain calibration of distributed-parameter models, in Duan, Q., Gupta, H.V., Sorooshian, S., Rousseau, A.N., and Turcotte, eds., Calibration of Watershed Models: Water, Science and Application 6, American Geophysical Union, p. 255-266.
13. Hay, L., Clark, M.P., Wilby, R.L., Gutowski, Jr., W.J., Leavesley, G.H., Pan, Z., Arritt, R.W., and Takle. E.S., 2002, Use of regional climate model output for hydrologic simulations: Journal of Hydrometeorology, v. 3, no. 5 p. 571-590. (pdf 1.22 MB)
14. Leavesley, G.H., and Frevert, D., 2002, eds., Proceedings of the second Federal Interagency Hydrologic Modeling Conference, Las Vegas, NV (CD-rom).
15. Leavesley, G.H., Markstrom, S.L., Viger, R.J., Coffelt, J.L., and Livingston, R.K., 2002, A decision support system for impact analysis of wildland fires: U. S. Geological Survey Open-File Report: 02-0011, p. 86.
    
16. Leavesley, G.H., 2002, The Devils Lake basin wetlands model, in Vining, K., Simulation of streamflow and wetlands storage, Starkweather Coulee subbasin, North Dakota, water years 1981-98: Water-Resources Investigations Report 02-4113, p. 26-28.
17. Leavesley, G.H., Markstrom, S.L., Restrepo, P.J., and Viger, R.J., 2002, A modular approach to addressing model design, scale, and parameter estimation issues in distributed hydrological modeling: Hydrological Processes 16(2), p. 173-187. (pdf 411 KB)
18. Yates, D., Warner, T.T., Brandes, E.A., Leavesley, G.H., Sun, J., Mueller, C.K., 2001, Evaluation of flash-flood discharge forecasts in complex terrain using precipitation: Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, v. 6, no. 4, p. 265-274.
    
19. Leavesley, G.H., contributing author, 2001, Resolving conflicts arising form the privatization of environmental data: National Academy Press, Washington, DC., 98 p.
20. Leavesley, G.H., Markstrom, S.L., and Viger, R.J., 2001, The modular modeling system (MMS): A modeling framework for water- and environmental-resource management: Proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, Orlando, FL, 10 p.
21. Barrett, A.P., Leavesley, G.H., Viger, R.L., Nolin, A.W., and Clark, M.P., 2000, A comparison of satellite-derived and modelled snow-covered area for a mountain drainage basin, in Owe, M., Brubaker, K., Ritchie, J., and Rango, A., Remote Sensing and Hydrology: IAHS publication no. 267, p. 569-573.
22. Hay, L.E., Clark, M.P, and Leavesley, G.H., 2000, Use of atmospheric forecasts in hydrologic models--Part two: Case study: Proceedings of the American Water Resources Association's Spring Specialty Conference on Water Resources in Extreme Environments, April, 2000, Anchorage, Alaska.
23. Wilby, R.L., Hay, L.E., Gutowski, W.J., Jr., Arritt, R.W., Takle, E.S., Pan, Z., Leavesley, G.H., and Clark, M.P., 2000, Hydrological Responses to Dynamically and Statistically Downscaled Climate Model Output: Geophysical Research Letters, v. 27, no. 8, p. 1199-1202.
    
24. Hay, L.E., Wilby, R.L., and Leavesley, G.H., 2000, A Comparison of Delta Change and Downscaled GCM Scenarios for Three Mountainous Basins in the United States: Journal of American Water Resources 36(2), 387-397.
25. Warner, T.T, Yates, D.N., and Leavesley, G.H., 2000, A community hydrometeorology laboratory for fostering collaborative research by atmospheric and hydrological sciences: Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society v. 8, n. 7, p. 1499-1505.
26. Yates, D.N., Warner, T.T., and Leavesley, G.H., 2000, Prediction of a flash flood in complex terrain, Part II: A comparison of flood discharge simulations using rainfall input from radar, a dynamic model, and an automated algorithmic system: Journal of Applied Meteorology v. 39, p. 815-825.
27. Clark, M.P., Hay, L.E., McCabe, G.J., Leavesley, G.H., Serreze, M.C., and Wilby, R.L., 1999, The use of weather and climate information in management of water resources in the western United States: Conference on Climate Variability and Water Resources, Boulder, Colorado.
28. Hay, L.E., Wilby, R.L., and Leavesley, G.H., 1999, A comparison of Delta change and downscaled GCM scenarios: Implications for climate change scenarios in three mountainous basins in the United States: Proceedings, Specialty Conference on Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change to Water Resources of the United States, American Water Resources Association, Atlanta, Georgia, p. 261-266.
    
29. Leavesley, G.H., 1999, Assessment of the impacts of climate variability and change on the hydrology of North America, Chap. 4, in, van Dam, J.C., ed., Impacts of Climate Change and Climate Variability on Hydrological Regimes, UNESCO International Hydrology Series, Cambridge University Press, P. 36 - 51.
30. Leavesley, G.H., 1999, Overview of models for use in the evaluation of the impacts of climate change on hydrology, Chap. 8, in, van Dam, J.C., ed., Impacts of Climate Change and Climate Variability on Hydrological Regimes, UNESCO International Hydrology Series, Cambridge University Press, p. 107 - 122.
31. Wilby, R.L., Hay, L.E., and Leavesley, G.H., 1999, A comparison of downscaled and raw GCM output: implications for climate change scenarios in the San Juan RIver basin, Colorado: Journal of Hydrology, 225, 67-91.
32. Leavesley, G. and Hay, L., 1998, The use of coupled atmospheric and hydrological models for water-resources management in headwater basins, in Kovar, K., Tappeiner, U., Peters, N.E., and Craig, R.G., eds., Hydrology, water resources and ecology in headwaters: IAHS Publ. no. 248, p. 259-265.
33. Leavesley, G.H., Turner, K., D’Agnese, F.A., and McKnight, D., 1997, Regional delineation of North America for the assessment of freshwater ecosystems and climate change: Hydrological Processes v. 11, p. 819-824.
34. Leavesley, G.H., Markstrom, S.L., Brewer, M.S., and Viger, R.J., 1996,The modular modeling system (MMS) - The physical process modeling component of a database-centered decision support system for water and power management: Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 90, p. 303-311.
35. Leavesley, G.H., and Stannard, L.G., 1995, The precipitation-runoff modeling system - PRMS, Chap 9 of Singh, V.P., ed., Computer models of watershed hydrology: Water Resources Publications, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, p. 281-310.
36. Leavesley, G. H., 1994, Modeling the effects of climate change on water resources - A review: Climatic Change v. 28, p. 159-177.

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