
Benjamin Rau
Research Hydrologist
Route 219 North, Nursery Bottom
P.O. Box 404
Parsons, WV 26287-0404
P.O. Box 404
Parsons, WV 26287-0404
Education
- Ph.D. Hydrology in Soil Science, Ecosystem Ecology, and Ecohydrology, 2009
- University of Nevada - Reno
- M.S. Hydrology in Soil Science, Ecosystem Ecology, and Ecohydrology, 2005
- University of Nevada - Reno
- B.S. Biology in General Biology and Natural Resource Science, 2000
- University of Nevada - Reno
Professional Experience
- Research Hydrologist, USFS Northern Research Station, Fernow Experimental Forest
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2020—Current
- Supervisory Ecologist, USGS New England Water Science Center
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2019—2020
- Research Ecologist, USFS Southern Research Station, Savannah River Forestry Sciences Laboratory
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2014—2018
- Post Doctoral Research Soil Scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Service
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2011—2014
- Hydrologist, USFS Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
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2010—2011
- Soil Scientist / Hydrologist Trainee (SCEP), USFS Flathead and Plumas National Forests
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2003—2009
- Graduate Research Assistant, University of Nevada - Reno
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2001—2009
- Biological Sciences Technician (STEP), USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Great Basin Ecology Laboratory
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2000—2001
Publications
- Filippelli, Steven K.; Falkowski, Michael J.; Hudak, Andrew T.; Fekety, Patrick A.; Vogeler, Jody C.; Khalyani, Azad Henareh; Rau, Benjamin M.; Strand, Eva K. 2020. Monitoring pinyon-juniper cover and aboveground biomass across the Great Basin.
- Muwamba, Augustine ; Rau, Benjamin ; Trettin, Carl C.; Amatya, Devendra M.; Tollner, Ernest W.; Panda, Sudhanshu . 2019. Regional differences in stream water nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment responses to forest harvesting in the conterminous USA.
- Saha, Debasish; Kemanian, Armen R.; Rau, Benjamin M.; Adler, Paul R.; Montes, Felipe. 2017. Designing efficient nitrous oxide sampling strategies in agroecosystems using simulation models.
- Sun, Ge; Zhang, Liangxia; Duan, Kai; Rau, Benjamin. 2017. Impacts of forest biomass removal on water yield across the United States.
- Rau, Benjamin; Muwamba, Augustine; Trettin, Carl; Panda, Sudhanshu; Amatya, Devendra; Tollner, Ernest. 2017. Water Quality Response to Forest Biomass Utilization.
- Germino, Matthew J.; Belnap, Jayne; Stark, John M.; Allen, Edith B; Rau, Benjamin. 2016. Ecosystem impacts of exotic annual invaders in the genus Bromus.
- Griffiths, Natalie; Jackson, C. Rhett; Bitew, Menberu; Du, Enhao; Vache', Kellie; McDonnell, Jeffrey J.; Klaus, Julian; Rau, Benjamin M. 2016. Evaluating the effects of woody biomass production for bioenergy on water quality and hydrology in the southeastern United States.
- Saha, Debasish; Rau, Benjamin M.; Kaye, Jason P.; Montes, Felipe; Adler, Paul R.; Kemanian, Armen R. 2016. Landscape control of nitrous oxide emissions during the transition from conservation reserve program to perennial grasses for bioenergy.
- Belnap, Jayne; Stark, John M.; Rau, Benjamin M.; Allen, Edith B.; Phillips, Susan. 2016. Soil moisture and biogeochemical factors influence the distribution of annual Bromus species.
- Vaillant, Nicole M.; Noonan-Wright, Erin K.; Reiner, Alicia L.; Ewell, Carol M.; Rau, Benjamin M.; Fites-Kaufman, Josephine A.; Dailey, Scott N. 2015. Fuel accumulation and forest structure change following hazardous fuel reduction treatments throughout California.
- Adler, Paul R.; Rau, Benjamin M.; Roth, Gregory W. 2015. Sustainability of corn stover harvest strategies in Pennsylvania.
- McIver, James; Brunson, Mark; Bunting, Steve; Chambers, Jeanne; Doescher, Paul; Grace, James; Hulet, April; Johnson, Dale; Knick, Steve; Miller, Richard; Pellant, Mike; Pierson, Fred; Pyke, David; Rau, Benjamin; Rollins, Kim; Roundy, Bruce; Schupp, Eugene; Tausch, Robin; Williams, Jason. 2014. A synopsis of short-term response to alternative restoration treatments in Sagebrush-Steppe: The SageSTEP Project.
- Roundy, Bruce A.; Young, Kert; Cline, Nathan; Hulet, April; Miller, Richard F.; Tausch, Robin J.; Chambers, Jeanne C.; Rau, Ben. 2014. Pinon-juniper reduction increases soil water availability of the resource growth pool.
- Rau, Benjamin M.; Chambers, Jeanne C.; Pyke, David A.; Roundy, Bruce A.; Schupp, Eugene W.; Doescher, Paul; Caldwell, Todd G. 2014. Soil resources influence vegetation and response to fire and fire-surrogate treatments in Sagebrush-Steppe Ecosystems.
- Roundy, Bruce A.; Miller, Richard F.; Tausch, Robin J.; Young, Kert; Hulet, April; Rau, Ben; Jessop, Brad; Chambers, Jeanne C.; Eggett, Dennis. 2014. Understory cover responses to pinon-juniper treatments across tree dominance gradients in the Great Basin.
Research Highlights
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