*   indicates graduate student authors advised by L. Saito
** indicates undergraduate student authors advised and/or supervised by L. Saito

Peer-reviewed

21. Saito L, Walker M, Miller WW, Tyler S, Chandra S. In press.  Ecohydrology as an undergraduate degree:  challenges in developing an interdisciplinary major.  Accepted to Journal of College Science Teaching.

20. Peternel K*, Saito L, Fritsen CH.  2008.  Evaluation of a modeling approach to assess nitrogen assimilative capacity due to river restoration.  Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 134(5):474-489.

19. Saito L, Biondi F, Salas JD, Panorska A, Kozubowski T. 2008. A watershed modeling approach to streamflow reconstruction from tree-ring records.  Environmental Research Letters 3:024006 (available at http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/1748-9326/3/2/024006/).

18.  Saito L, Rosen MR, Chandra S, Fritsen CH, Arufe JA*, Redd C*.  2008.  Using semi-permeable membrane devices and stable nitrogen isotopes to detect anthropogenic influences on the Truckee River, USA.  Environmental Engineering Science 25(4):585-600.

17.  Biondi F, Kozubowski T, Panorska A, Saito L. 2008.  A new stochastic model of episode peak and duration for eco-hydro-climatic applications.  Ecological Modelling 211:383-395.

16.  Saito L, Segale HM*, DeAngelis DL, Jenkins S.  2007.  Developing an interdisciplinary curriculum framework for aquatic ecosystem modeling.  Journal of College Science Teaching 37(2):46-52.

15.  Saito L, Redd C*, Chandra S, Atwell L, Fritsen CH, Rosen MR.  2007.  Quantifying food web interactions with simultaneous linear equations:  stable isotope models of the Truckee River, USA.  Journal of the North American Benthological Society 26(4):642-662.

14.  Carroll EM, Miller WW, Johnson DW, Saito L, Qualls RG, Walker RF. 2007.  Spatial analysis of an ash/sediment flow following a Sierran wildfire. Journal of Environmental Quality 36:1105-1111.

13.  Brown S*, Saito L, Knightes C, Gustin M.  2007.  Calibration and evaluation of a mercury model for a western stream and constructed wetland.  Water, Air, and Soil Pollution 182(1-4):275-290.

12.  Saito L, Miller WW, Johnson DW, Qualls RG, Provencher L, Carroll E, Szameitat P**.  2007.  Fire effects on stable isotopes in a Sierran forested watershed.  Journal of Environmental Quality 36:91-100.

11. Saito L, Koski M.  2006.  Simulated effects of spillway releases on thermal structure and kokanee growth in a Colorado reservoir.  Journal of the American Water Resources Association 42(3):645-658.

10.  Brown S*, Gustin MS, Saito L. 2006.  Characterization of mercury behavior in Steamboat Creek and wetland mesocosm.  Journal of the Nevada Water Resources Association 3(1):41-63.

9. Gustin MS, Saito L, Peacock M.  2005.  Anthropogenic impacts on mercury concentrations and nitrogen and carbon isotope ratios in fish muscle tissue of the Truckee River watershed, Nevada, USA.  Science of the Total Environment 347(1-3):282-294.

8. Grigg NS, Criswell ME, Fontane DG, Saito L, Siller TJ, Sunada DK. 2004. Integrated civil engineering curriculum: five year review. Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice 130(3):160-165.

7. Johnson BM, Saito L, Anderson M, Weiss P, Andre M, Fontane DG.  2004.  Effects of climate and dam operations on reservoir thermal structure.  Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 130(2):112-122.

6. Saito  L, Johnson BM, Bartholow JM, Fontane DG. 2001. Interdisciplinary modeling to assess ecosystem effects of reservoir operations. Pp. 373-377 in Marino MA, Simonovic SP, editors. Integrated Water Resources Management. IAHS Publication no. 272. Oxfordshire (UK): International Association of Hydrologic Sciences Press.

5. Saito L, Johnson BM, Bartholow J, Hanna RB.  2001.  Assessing ecosystem effects of reservoir operations using food web-energy transfer and water quality models.  Ecosystems 4:105-125.

4. Bartholow J, Hanna B, Saito L, Lieberman D, Horn M.  2001.  Simulated limnological effects of the Shasta Lake temperature control device.  Environmental Management 27(4):609-626.

3. Hanna RB, Saito L, Bartholow JM, Sandelin J.  1999.  Results of simulated temperature control device operations on in-reservoir and discharge water temperatures using CE-QUAL-W2. Lake and Reservoir Management 15(2):87-102.

2. Rutherford JC, Blackett S, Blackett C, Saito L, Davies-Colley RJ.  1997.  Predicting the effects of shade on water temperature in small streams.  New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 31:707-721.

1.  Saito L, Grigg NS, and Ward RC.  1994.  Water-quality data management: survey of current trends.  Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 120(5):587-612.

Other publications

Saito L, Miller WW, Johnson DW, Qualls RG, Provencher L, Carroll E, Szameitat P. 2007. The effect of fire on soil stable isotopes. CSA News 51(1):5-6.

Saito L, Redd CF*, Kvasnicka K**. 2006. Using stable isotopes to detect anthropogenic impacts on the aquatic food web. Final report prepared for the Bureau of Land Management.

Brown SL*, Gustin MS, Saito L. 2005. Final report on the Mira Loma Steamboat Creek riparian reach. Prepared for the City of Reno and City of Sparks.

Saito L, Fay C*, Kvasnicka K**. 2004. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes on the Truckee River: results of March 2004 sampling. Report prepared for Nevada Division of Environmental Protection.

Peternel K*, Saito L. 2004. Truckee River restoration modeling preliminary investigation: brief technical memorandum. Prepared for the City of Reno and City of Sparks.

Saito L, Szameitat P**. 2003. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes on the Truckee River: results of March 2003 sampling. Report prepared for Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.

Saito L, Gebeyehu Y*. 2003. Thermal modeling of Blue Mesa Reservoir using CE-THERM: drought year evaluation. Final report prepared for Colorado State University.

Saito L, D’Ambrogi A**, Sandelin J. 2003. CE-QUAL-W2 modeling for Shasta Lake: conversion of existing Version 2 files and specialized file utilities to Version 3.1 and transfer of revised application from U.S. Geological Survey to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Final report prepared for U.S. Geological Survey.

Saito L, Gebeyehu Y*. 2002. Thermal modeling of Blue Mesa Reservoir using CE-THERM: investigating effects of surface releases. Final report prepared for Colorado Division of Wildlife.

Saito L, Dennett K, D’Ambrogi A**. 2002. Evaluation of Truckee River spill model. Report prepared for Truckee Meadows Water Authority.

Saito L.  2002.  Water for thirsty communities:  an ecosystem perspective (invited paper).  2002 World Water Day Conference.  Istanbul, Turkey

Saito L. 1999.  Interdisciplinary Modeling at Shasta Lake.  Fort Collins:  Colorado State University.  Ph.D. dissertation.  341 p.

Saito L, Hanna RB, Bartholow JM, Johnson B.  1999.  Linking hydrodynamic and ecological models at Shasta Lake. Proceedings:  26th Annual Water Resources Planning and Management Conference.  American Society of Civil Engineers.

Saito L.  1998.  Spatially explicit scope for growth of Shasta Lake rainbow trout.  Chronicle of Instream Flow Activities 2(2): http://www.mesc.usgs.gov/products/presentations/scope_for_growth/scope_for_growth.asp

Saito L, Bartholow J.  1997.  Summary of water temperature calibration for a CE-QUAL-W2 model of Shasta Lake, California.  Surface-Water Quality and Flow Modeling Interest Group (SMIG) Feature Article. http://smig.usgs.gov/SMIG/features_0997/shasta_w2.html

Saito L.  1992.  Water Quality Data Management.  Fort Collins: Colorado Water Resources Research Institute, Technical Report No. 59.  192 pp.