Norman F. Pelak
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CZO Publications
Papers/Books
2019
Dynamic evolution of the soil pore size distribution and its connection to soil management and biogeochemical processes. Pelak, Norman, and Amilcare Porporato (2019): Advances in Water Resources 131, 103384
2017
A dynamical systems framework for crop models: Toward optimal fertilization and irrigation strategies under climatic variability. Pelak, Norman, Roberto Revelli, and Amilcare Porporato (2017): Ecological Modelling 365: 80-92
2016
Bistable plant-soil dynamics and biogenic controls on the soil production function. Pelak, N.F., A.J. Parolari, and A. Porporato (2016): Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 41(8): 1011-1017
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Other CZO Publications
2018
The ecohydrological cost of lawns. Pelak, Norman F., and Amilcare Porporato (2018): American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, December 10-14, 2018
2017
Impact of seasonal variability in water, plant and soil nutrient dynamics in agroecosystems. Pelak, N. F., III; Revelli, R.; Porporato, A. M. (2017): American Geophysical Union 2017 Fall Meeting, 11-15 Dec. 2017, New Orleans, LA
2015
State transitions in coupled social-ecological agro-ecosystem models. Parolari, A. J., Pelak, N. F., Porporato, A. (2015): Calhoun CZO 2015 Summer Science Meeting
2015
Description of topographically-derived spatial soil moisture patterns and finding optimal sampling points. Pelak, N. (2015): Calhoun CZO 2015 Summer Science Meeting
2014
Theoretical considerations for stochastic soil moisture dynamics and the optimal design of soil moisture sensor networks. Pelak, Norman F. (2014): CUAHSI 2014 Biennial Colloquium
2013
Coupled dynamics of soil formation and erosion in natural and agricultural ecosystems. Pelak, N. F.; Manzoni, S.; Wang, J.; Bras, R. L.; Porporato, A. M. (2013): American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, December 2013, San Francisco, CA
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Models
Optimal Sensing
Topographically-derived spatial soil moisture model and application to optimal sensor location
A topographically-explicit soil moisture model is developed and applied to cluster watershed into homogeneous sampling regions
Plant-soil feedback
Bistable plant-soil dynamics and biogenic controls on the soil production function
A coupled soil-plant model was developed, exhibiting bistability driven by positive feedback between vegetation and soil.
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