
Dr. Don Sabol
Assistant Research Scientist, Geology
Phone
775-673-7619
E-Mail
Campus
Reno Campus
Full Resume / CV
Division
Earth and Ecosystem Sciences
Publications
2022
Literature review of cold region soils: Current knowledge of frozen soil formation, techniques for remote detection and prediction, and soil-landform relationships in a subarctic analog environment, pp. 1-50. Report prepared for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, and Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory under contract W913E520C0021
, , , (2022). 2021
Quantification of Near-surface Physical and Electromagnetic Properties in Soils Related to Operational Testing and Development of Countermine Technologies. Prepared for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , , , (2021). Determining field-based relations between variable soil moisture and soil strength, 38. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, W913E5-19-C-0009
, , , , (2021). Examining the Utility of an Electromagnetic Induction Sensor for Prediction of Soil Strength Conditions, 41. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, W913E-19-C-0009
, , , , (2021). A landform-based predictive mapping approach to estimating soil properties in Estonia and Lithuania, 29. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: , Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , , (2021). Spatial and temporal reflectance variability as it relates to dust emission at Willcox Playa, Arizona, 48. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , , (2021). 2020
Testing Soil Landform Mapping to Remotely Predict Locations Capable of Generating Degraded visual Environments, 83. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , (2020). Mapping methods used to predict soil textural properties in Estonia, 16. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , (2020). Summary of the Development of a Landform Map for the Western U.S. for Areas Prone to Dust, 16. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , , , (2020). Milestone Update: Tasks 3A-02 (Lithuania AOI map) and 3B-01 (Estonia-analog AOI map) progress, 2. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , (2020). 2019
Enhanced Soil Electromagnetic Parameter Acquisition Using the Open Hull Dual Aperture Measurement Network (OHDAMN), 58 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory.
, , , , , , , , , (2019). Initial Results Estimating Subsurface Soil Moisture Using NDVI and ATI Derived from sUAS Imagery at Temperate Site, U.S. Army Fort Hunter Liggett, CA, 30 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory.
, , , (2019). A Soil-Landform Approach for Locating Maneuverable Lands on the Korean Peninsula: A Proof of Concept, 29 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory.
, , , , (2019). Soil Characterization Data Visualization Geodatabase Developed for the Yuma Proving Ground, 17 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground.
, , , (2019). Patton Hilly Trails Slope Characterization, 20 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground.
, , , (2019). Intra‐Site Soil Variability on the Yuma Proving Ground Countermine Site, 43 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground.
, , , , , , , , , (2019). Vehicle Test Course Characterization at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground, 14 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground.
, , , , (2019). Imperial Sand Dunes Vehicle Test Course Characterization, Test Locations 1-4, 25 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground.
, , , (2019). Geotechnical soil characterization of desert landforms: an evaluation of the similarity between YPG test courses and analog desert environments, 39 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
, , , (2019). Relating soil physical and morphological properties at Fort Hunter Liggett to in-situ soil strength measured with a dynamic cone penetrometer, 52 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , , (2019). Relating Soil Physical and Morphological Properties at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Camp Ripley, MN to In-situ Soil Strength Measurements, 23 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , (2019). Relating Soil Physical and Morphological Properties at Fort Riley to In-situ Soil Strength Measurements, 50 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , (2019). Initial Results Estimating Subsurface Soil Moisture Using Apparent Thermal Inertia Over Bare Soils, 22. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , , (2019). Soil/Landform Assemblages for Opportune Landing Sites on the Korean Penninsula, 23. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, , , (2019). 2018
Remote Assessment of Subsurface Soil Moisture: Proposed Next Steps, 10 pp., Report prepared for the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
, (2018). 2017
Final Report for NASA Grant NNX13AP6G, “Sub-pixel detection of archaeological materials using NASA satellite and aircraft data”, 45pp. NASA
, (2017). 2016
Parent Material Mapping of Geologic Surfaces Using ASTER in Support of Integrated Terrain Forecasting for Military OperationsChapter 20: . In McDonald, E. V., Bullard, T. F. (Eds.), Military Geosciences and Desert Warfare, Past Lessons and Modern Challenges, 311-338. Springer: New York, NY
, , , (2016). From army outpost to military training installations for worldwide operations: How WWII transformed the military presence in the southwestern United States, XXV, 9-36. in Military Geosciences and Desert Warfare: Past lessons and modern challenges: Springer
, (2016). 2015
Soil characterization of Lane 49 CAL at Countermine Facility: Methods, Data, and Results, 12pp. U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Technology and Investments Directorate
, , (2015). 2014
Prehistoric Settlement Patterns and Optimal Maize Field Location in the Mt. Trumbull Region NW Arizona USA, In: Human Environment Interactions – Volume 2.. SpringerBriefs in Earth System Sciences
, (2014). 2013
Final Report: Quantitative Spectral Characterization of Background Spectra Using Full Spectrum Hyperspectral Image Data, 263pp.. the Department of Energy
, , , , , , (2013). Final Report: Remote Sensing to Aid in the Search of Prehistoric Anasazi Agricultural Fields and Seasonal Dwellings in NW Arizona?, 39pp.. NASA: Space Archaeology Program
, (2013). 2010
Predictive soil maps based on geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases in the desert southwestChapter : Bridging Research, Production, and Environmental Application. In , 2008 3rd Global Workshop on Digital Soil Mapping
, , , , , , , , (2010). Desert soil in situ monitoring for detection of buried landmines and unexploded ordinance, NGA Final Report, 50pp. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
, , (2010). Predictive soil maps based on geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases in the desert southwestChapter : . In , 2008 3rd Global Workshop on Digital Soil Mapping: Bridging Research, Production, and Environmental Application
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Field validation of the ASTER temperature-emissivity algorithm, Rem Sens Envir
, , , (2008). Quantification of land-atmosphere exchanges of water, energy, and carbon dioxide in space and time over the heterogeneous Barrax site, Int. Jour. Rem. Sens, 29 (17&18), 5215-5235
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Accuracy of ASTER Level-2 thermal-infrared Standard Products of an agricultural area in Spain, Remote Sensing of the Environment, 106, 146-153
, , , , , (2007). 2006
Improved land surface emissivities over agricultural areas using ASTER NDVI, Remote Sensing Environment, 103, 474-487
, , , , (2006). 2004
Astronomical dating of a solstice sun-dagger petroglyph at Swansea, Inyo County, California, Epigraphic Soc. Occ. Publ, 24, 131-149
, (2004). 2003
Subpixel Artifact Detection Using Remote Sensing, Journal of Archaeological Science, 30, 973-989
, , (2003). Separación emisividad/temperatura a partir de datos DAIS y aplicación del contraste espectral para discriminar distintos tipos de vegetación, Revista de Teledeteccción, 19, 51-58
, , , (2003). 2002
Structural stage in pacific northwest forests estimated using simple mixing models of multispectral images, Remote Sensing Environment, 80 (1), 1-16
, , , , (2002). 2000
Direct detection of archaeological sites using remote sensing, 35pp, SERDP Project CS-1142 final report
, , (2000). 1995
Forest mapping potential of ASTER, Jour. Rem. Sens. Soc. Japan, 15 (1), 62-71
, , , , , (1995). Classification of multispectral images based on fractions of endmembers: Applications to land-use change in the Brazilian Amazon, Remote Sensing of Environment, 52, 137-154
, , , , , , (1995). 1994
Mapping sparse vegetation canopiesChapter : . In , J.Hill and J. Megier (eds.), Imaging Spectrometry – a Tool for Environmental Observations, 221-235: ECSC, EEC, EAEC, Brussels and Luxembourg
, , (1994). Spectral mixture analysis – new strategies for the analysis of multispectral dataChapter : . In , J.Hill and J. Megier (eds.), Imaging Spectrometry – a Tool for Environmental Observations, 125-143. ECSC, EEC, EAEC, Brussels and Luxembourg
, , (1994). 1992
Quantitative sub-pixel spectral detection of targets in multispectral images, Jour. Geophysical Research, 97 (E2), 2659-2672
, , (1992). Conference Proceedings
2022
Frozen soils and permafrost in a warming climate: Implications for military vehicle mobility. The 14th International Conference on Military Geosciences: Charleson, S.C., June 20, 2022-June 24, 2022
, , , (2022). 2019
Evaluation of Military Vehicle Mobility through UAS Photogrammetry and Digital Terrain Modeling. 13th International Conference on Military Geosciences: Padova, Italy
, , , , (2019). Investigating Remote Measurement of Sub-Surface Soil Moisture for Military Operations. 13th International Conference on Military Geosciences: Padova, Italy
, , , , (2019). The Utility of Soil-Landform Relationships in Terrain Mobility Models Based on Soil-Strength Characteristics in Different Environmental and Geologic Settings. International Conference on Military Geosciences: Padova, Italy
, , , , (2019). Effects of Buried Targets on Soil Thermal and Moisture Regimes for Mine Detection. Night Vision Thermal IR Sensing Meeting: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, April 10, 2019
, (2019). Intra-Site Variability on the Yuma Proving Ground Countermine Site. Night Vision Thermal IR Sensing Meeting: Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
, (2019). 2017
Detection of Obsidian and Pottery by NASA Satellite and Aircraft Data, 49. Geological Society of America annual meeting: Seattle, WA , October 22, 2017-October 25, 2017
, (2017). Sub-Pixel Detection of Obsidian and Pottery by NASA Satellite and Aircraft Data, 68-69. 82 annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology: Vancouver, Canada , March 29, 2017-April 3, 2017
, (2017). A remote sensing approach to understanding the health of Clark County Wetlands Park, NV, USA, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 49. Geological Society of America annual meeting: Seattle, WA, October 22, 2017-October 25, 2017
, , , , (2017). VIS/SWIR & Thermal Remote Sensing at the Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. YPG Workshops, December 12, 2017-December 13, 2017
, (2017). 2016
Remote Detection of Archaeological Materials using NASA Satellite and Aircraft Data, p.57. 81st Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeolog, April 6, 2016-April 10, 2016
, (2016). 2015
Soil Geotechnical Characterization of Desert Surfaces for Testing Ground Robotics. International Conference of Military Geology: U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis, MD , June 14, 2015-June 19, 2015
, (2015). Sub-pixel detection of obsidian at Glass Mountain using NASA satellite and aircraft data. Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting: San Francisco, CA
, (2015). Determining Optimal Conditions for Direct Detection of Sub Pixel Archaeological Materials Using Airborne and Satellite Spectral Data, 22-27. FOURTH RECENT ADVANCES IN QUANTITATIVE REMOTE SENSING: Publicacions de la Universitat de València
, (2015). 2014
Determining optimal conditions for direct detection of sub-pixel archaeological materials using airborne and satellite spectral data. Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing: Valencia Spain, September 22, 2014-September 26, 2014
, (2014). Sub-Pixel detection of archaeological materials using NASA satellite and aircraft data of Boquillas, AZ. Society for American Archaeology Annual Meeting: Austin, TX , April 23, 2022-April 27, 2022
, (2014). Detection of Prehistoric Landscape Use in NW Arizona Using Remote Sensing. 33rd Great Basin Anthropological Conference: Lake Tahoe, CA, October 17, 2013-October 22, 2013
, (2014). 2013
Remote Sensing for Detection of Prehistoric Landscape Use in NW Arizona. American Geophysical Meeting: San Francisco, CA, December 9, 2013-December 13, 2013, GC13C-1089
, (2013). 2012
Remote Sensing to Detect Prehistoric Landscape Use in NW Arizona, 67. Society for American Archaeology 77th annual meeting: Nashville, TN, April 18, 2012-April 22, 2012
, (2012). 2011
Remote Sensing for Rapid Surface Mapping of Desert Terrains in Support of Military Operations. 9th International Conference on Military Geosciences: Las Vegas, Nevada, June 20, 2011-June 24, 2011
, (2011). From Army Outpost to Global Military Installations: How WW2 Transformed the Military Presence in the Southwestern United States. 9th International Conference on Military Geosciences: Las Vegas, NV, June 20, 2011-June 25, 2011
, (2011). Optimal Prehistoric Maize Field Locations in Mt Trumbull, AZ Area. 76th Meeting Society of American Archaeolopgists: Sacramento, CA, March 31, 2011-April 3, 2011
, (2011). Detecting Prehistoric Landscape Use through Remote Sensing in NW Arizona, USA. Geological Society of America: Minneapolis, MN, October 9, 2011-October 12, 2011
, (2011). Quantitative Spectral Characterization of Background Spectra. University and Industry Technical Interchange (UITI2011) Review Meeting: Oakland, CA, December 5, 2011-December 8, 2011
(2011). 2010
Spatial and Temporal VIS/SWIR/TIR Spectral Variability of Natural Desert Surfaces. 3rd International Symposium on Recent Advancements in Quantitative Remote Sensing: Valencia Spain, September 27, 2010-October 1, 2010
, , , , , , (2010). Analysis of VISNIR, SWIR and LWIR Hyperspectral Image Data Using Simultaneously Flown ProSpecTIR and SEBASS Sensors. UTIT2010: University & Industry Technical Interchange Review Meeting: Knoxville, TN, December 7, 2010-December 9, 2010
(2010). Prehistoric Land-Use in the Mt Trumbull Region, NW Arizona, USA. Geological Society of America Conference: Denver, CO, October 31, 2010-November 3, 2010
, (2010). Modeling Optimal Maize Field Location on the Unkaret Plateau, NW Arizona. 32nd Great Basin Anthropological Conference: Layton, UT, October 20, 2010-October 23, 2010
, (2010). 2009
Predictive terrain hazard maps for military operations in the desert based on geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases [abstract], 14. 8th International Conference on Military Geosciences, Abstracts with Programs: Vienna, Austria, June 15, 2009-June 19, 2009
, , , , , , , , (2009). Studying the effect of soils and environmental conditions on detection of buried mines/UXO. ARO UXO/Countermine/Range Forum: Washington, D.C., September 12, 2009
, (2009). Applications for full-range LWIR and VIS/NIR/SWIR image data for mapping geologic background clutter. University and Industry Technical Interchange (UITI2009) Review Meeting: Clearwater Beach, FL, December 1, 2009-December 3, 2009
, (2009). 2008
An expert based system to predict soil attributes using geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases in the desert southwest USA [abstract]. European Geological Union, EGU2008-A-10709; SSS25-1FR5P-0669, Abstract XY0669
, , , , , , , , (2008). Predictive soil maps based on geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases in the desert southwest, 10 p.. 3rd Global Workshop on Digital Soil Mapping, Paper in Session 6.
, , , , , , , , (2008). Desert soil characterization for detection of buried landmines and unexploded ordinance. Proc. NGA Academic Research Symposium: Washington, D.C., December 9, 2008-December 12, 2008
(2008). Predictive soil maps based on geomorphic mapping, remote sensing, and soil databases in the desert southwest. 2008 European Geosciences Union Congress: Vienna, Austria
, , , , , , , , (2008). 2006
Differential thermal inertia of geological surfaces, 6pp. 2nd Annual International Symposium of Recent Advances in Quantitative Remote Sensing: Torrent, Spain, July 25, 2006-July 29, 2006
, , , (2006). 2001
Multiscale thermal-infrared measurements of the Mauna Loa caldera, Hawai’i, 440-446. SPIE Aerosense Conference: Orlando FL
, , , , , , (2001). 2000
MODIS-ASTER (MASTER) Airborne simulator characterization of thermal emissivity at Terra validation sites on Hawaii. Fourteenth EI/Geologic Conference
, , , (2000). 1996
Monitoring forest regrowth using a multiu-platform time series. Sixth Annual JPL Airborne Earth Science Workshop: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, March 4, 1996-March 8, 1996
, , , , (1996). 1995
Tephra depositis at the Apollo 17 landing site using telescopic CCD images, 1211-1212. . Lunar and Planetary Science Conf. XXVI: Houston, TX, March 13, 1995-March 17, 1995
, , (1995). AVIRIS spectral trajectories for forested areas of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 133-136. Fifth Annual JPL Airborne Earth Science Workshop: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, January 23, 1995-January 26, 1995
, , , , , , (1995). Multispectral mixture modeling of the Apollo 15 Landing site, 685-686. Lunar and Planetary Science Conf. XXVI: Houston, TX, March 13, 1995-March 17, 1995
, , , , (1995). Spectral changes accompanying developmental stages in Pacific Northwest Forests. Third Thematic Conference Remote Sensing for Marine and Costal Environments, September 18, 1995-September 20, 1995
, , , , , (1995). Monitoring land-use over time using spectral mixture analys, 79-81. Elements of Change 1995: Aspen Global Change Institute
(1995). 1994
Temporal and spatial relationships between topography, atmospheric water vapor, liquid water and endmember abundances of vegetation determined using AVIRIS, 2366-2368. Proc. Int. Geosci. and Remote Sensing Symp: IGARSS ’94
, , , , (1994). Detectability of lunar tephra deposits: Examples from the Apollo 17 landing site, 1181-1182. Proc. Lunar and Planetary Science Conf. XXV: Houston, TX, March 14, 1994-March 18, 1994
, , (1994). 1993
Mapping and monitoring changes in vegetation communities of Jasper Ridge, CA, using spectral fractions derived from AVIRIS images, 157-160. Airborne Sci. Workshop. AVIRIS: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, October 25, 1993-October 29, 1993
, , , (1993). 1992
Mapping the spectral variability in photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic vegetation, soils, and shade using AVIRIS, 38-40. Airborne Sci. Workshop: AVIRIS: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, June 1, 1992-June 5, 1992
, , , , (1992). 1991
Target detection thresholds using imaging spectrometer data, 99-104. Airborne Sci. Workshop: AVIRIS: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, June 4, 1991-June 5, 1991
, , , (1991). 1990
Isolating woody plant material and senescent vegetation from green vegetation in AVIRIS data, 42-57. Airborne Sci, Workshop: AVIRIS: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, June 4, 1990-June 5, 1990
, , , , , (1990). 1986
Surface structures along the western portions of the Florence Pass and Thermopolis Lineamenrts, Bighorn Basin, Wyoming, 45-51. 6th Int. Conf. on Basement Tectonics
, , (1986).