GAYLE L. DANA

EDUCATION:

Ph.D., 1997, Hydrology/Hydrogeology, University of Nevada, Reno
M.A., 1981, Ecology and Systematic Biology, San Francisco State University
B.S., 1976, Zoology, University of California, Davis

ACADEMIC AFFILIATIONS:

Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences – University of Nevada Reno

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

Dr. Dana’s expertise is in surface water hydrology and energy balance of desert, seasonally snow-covered, and polar regions. Present research projects include 1) nutrient and sediment source assessment for TMDL development in the Lake Tahoe and Truckee River Watersheds; (2) hydrochemical modeling in a Lake Tahoe watershed (3) effects of fire on nutrient dynamics in forested watersheds, (4) evaporation from lakes and reservoirs in support of the Truckee River Operating Agreement, and (5) spatially distributed energy balance modeling for climate change detection in Antarctica. Dr. Dana is the Science Advisor to the Truckee River TMDL and Watershed Council, and is a collaborator with the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological Research project.

RESEARCH AREAS:

Climate Change Effects on Hydrological Systems
Ecosystem Energy Flux Modeling
Limnology
Remote Sensing
Snow and Glacier Hydrology

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Fountain, A.G.; Nylen, T.H.; MacClune, K.L.; Dana, G.L., 2006.

Glacier mass balances (1993-2001), Taylor Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. Journal of Glaciology. v.52. pp.451-462.

Dana, G.L.; Panorska, A.K.; Susfalk, R.B., 2006.

Suspended sediment loading in the middle reach of the Truckee River, California, 2002-03. Journal of the Nevada Water Resources Association. v.3. pp.65-80.

Miller, W.W.; Johnson, D.W.; Denton, C.; Verburg, P.S.; Dana, G.L.; Walker, R.F., 2005.

Inconspicuous nutrient laden surface runoff from mature forest Sierran watersheds. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. v.163. pp.3-17.

Lyons, W.B.; Welch, K.A.; Fountain, A.G.; Dana, G.L.; Vaughn, B.H.; McKnight, D.M., 2003.

Surface glaciochemistry of Taylor Valley, southern Victoria Land, Antarctica and its relationship to stream chemistry. Hydrological Processes. s.17. pp.115-130.

Dana, G.L.; Fountain, A.G.; Wharton, Jr., R.A., 2002.

Satellite-derived indices of stream discharge in Taylor Valley, Antarctica. Hydrological Processes. v.16. pp.1603-1616.

Doran, P.T.; McKay, C.P.; Clow, G.D.; Dana, G.L.; Fountain, A.G.; Nylen, T.; Lyons, Berry, 2002.

Valley floor climate observations from the McMurdo dry valleys, Antarctica, 1986-2000. Journal of Geophysical Research (Atmospheres). v.13. s.107. pp.1-12.

Fountain, A.G.; Lyons, W.Berry.; Burkins, M.B.; Dana, G.L.; et., a., 1999.

Physical controls on the Taylor Valley ecosystem, Antarctica. Bioscience. v.49. pp.961-971.

Lewis, K.J.; Fountain, A.G.; Dana, G.L., 1999.

How important is terminus cliff melt? A study of the Canada Glacier terminus, Taylor Valley, Antarctica. Global and Planetary Change. v.22. pp.105-116.

CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS

Miller, Julianne; Dana, Gayle; Caldwell, Todd, 2009.

Effectiveness of Erosion-Reduction Techniques used in Watershed Restoration Activities.

Dana, Gayle; Lancaster, Nicholas; Piechota, Thomas; Mensing, Scott, 2009.

Nevada Infrastructure for Climate Change Science, Education, and Outreach. AGU Annual Meeting. American Geophysical Union. San Francisco, CA.

Dana, Gayle; Lancaster, Nicholas; Piechota, Thomas; Mensing, Scott, 2009.

Nevada Infrastructure for Climate Change Science, Education, and Outreach. Pacific Climate Worksho. Pacific Grove, CA.

Dana, G.L.; Panorska, A.; Susfalk, R.B., 2005.

Sediment loading in the Middle Truckee River. Nevada.

Carroll, R.W.; Dana, G.L., 2003.

Temporal and spatial SWE predictions for hydrologic model input. American Geophysical Union. San Francisco, CA.

Carroll, R.W.; Dana, G.L., 2003.

Temporal and spatial SWE predictions for hydrologic model input. Scottsdale, AZ.

Stockwell, W.R.; Dana, G.L.; Goliff, W.S.; Carroll, R.W.; Kim, D.; Freeman, D.L.; Shumyatsky, I., 2003.

Modeling the effect of mountainous terrain on stratospheric/tropospheric exchange, atmospheric chemistry, deposition, and water quality. Arlington, VA.

Dana, G.L.; Buetler, L.; Wallace, L.; Olsen, C., 2003.

The Truckee River TMDL collaborative project. Ventura, CA.

Dana, G.L.; Brock, J.T., 2002.

Influence of riparian vegetation on local climate and river temperature. Victoria, B.C.

Dana, G.L.; Trask, J.C.; McGraw, D., 2002.

Evaporation from Lake Tahoe, California. Kings Beach, California.

Dana, G.L.; Trask, J.C., 2001.

Improved evaporation measurements from Lake Tahoe, CA. San Francisco, CA.

Dana, G.L.; Davis, R.E.; Fountain, A.G.; Wharton, Jr., R.A., 1998.

A temperature area index of stream discharge in Taylor Valley, Antarctica. Santa Fe, New Mexico.