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

Saito L, Biondi F, Solander K, Salas JD, Vittori J*. 2009. Multi-century streamflow simulation using a water balance model for paleoreconstructions. International Symposium of Terminus Lakes. Reno, Nevada. October 2009.

Saito L, Scott J*, Rosen MR, Nishonov B, Chandra S, Lamers JPA, Shanafield M*, Fayzieva D. 2009. Investigating the hydrology and aquatic ecosystems of small lakes in Khorezm, Uzbekistan. International Symposium of Terminus Lakes. Reno, Nevada. October 2009.

Saito L. 2009. Interdisciplinary modeling for water-related issues. Presented for Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology Colloquium Series, Hydrologic Sciences Colloquium Series, Environmental Science Seminar Series, and Environmental Engineering Seminar Series at University of Nevada Reno. October 2009.

Shanafield M*, Rosen M, Chandra S, Conrad C, Saito L, Lamers J. 2009. Evaluation of the contribution of agricultural activity to nitrogen concentrations in several lakes in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. BIOGEOMON 2009 Conference. Helsinki, Finland. June 2009 (poster)

Saito L. 2009. Coordinating and implementing a graduate course on interdisciplinary modeling for water-related issues. World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009, Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI). Kansas City, Missouri. May 2009.

Saito L, Scott J*, Rosen M, Nishonov B, Chandra S, Lamers J, Fayzieva D, Shanafield M. 2009. Investigating aquatic ecosystems of small lakes in Khorezm, Uzbekistan. World Environmental and Water Rsources Congres 2009, EWRI. Kansas City, Missouri. May 2009.

Solander K, Saito L, Salas J, Biondi F. 2009. The application of a dendro-hydrologic model to the upper Meadow Valley Wash watershed, Lincoln County, Nevada. American Association of Geographers 2009 Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, Nevada. March 2009.

Saito L (invited). 2009. Interdisciplinary modeling for aquatic ecosystem management. Presented at University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Portland State University. March 2009.

Costigan K*, Weltz M, Saito L. 2009. Estimating conservation thresholds on rangelands (poster). Nevada Water Resources Assocation (NWRA) 2009 Annual Conference. Reno, Nevada. February 2009.

Grant N*, Saito L, Weltz M, Walker M, Stewart K. 2009. Using wildlife water developments to measure precipitation and estimate runoff in remote catchments (poster). NWRA 2009 Annual Conference. Reno, Nevada. February 2009.

Scott J*, Rosen M, Saito L, Fayzieva D., Lamers J, Nishonov B. 2009. Groundwater-surface water interactions of small arid-landscape lakes in Khorezm, Uzbekistan (poster - First Place Student Poster Award). NWRA 2009 Annual Conference. Reno, Nevada. February 2009.

Scott J*, Saito L, Rosen M, Lamers J, Mullabaev N, Decker D, Bekchonova M*, Shermetova D*, Fayzieva D. 2008. Groundwater-surface water interactions of small arid-landscape lakes in Khorezm, Uzbekistan (poster). 2008 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.  San Francisco, California. December 2008.

Rivord J*, Saito L, Stoddard S. 2008. Modeling contaminant spills in the upper Truckee River, California and Nevada. World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008, EWRI. Honolulu, Hawaii. May 2008.

Saito L, Fayzieva D, Chandra S, Rosen M, Lamers J, Nishonov B, Shanafield M*. 2008. Water quality and aquatic ecosystems of irrigation runoff lakes in Khorezm, Uzbekistan (poster). World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2008, EWRI. Honolulu, Hawaii. May 2008.

Naranjo R, Brock J, Susfalk R, McKay A, Stone M, Saito L, Tyler S. 2008. Nutrient and hyporheic flow dynamics through a riffle-pool sequence, Truckee River at Fleish, CA (poster - Third Place Student Poster Award). NWRA 2008 Annual Conference. Mesquite, Nevada. March 2008.

Arufe J*, Rosen M, Saito L. 2007. Using principal components analysis to relate geographic and organic contaminant variables in the urban gradient of the lower Truckee River watershed, Nevada, USA. Truckee River Symposium, NWRA. Reno, Nevada. October 2007.

Rivord J*, Saito L, Stoddard S. 2007. Modeling spills on the Truckee River in CA and NV. Truckee River Symposium, NWRA. Reno, Nevada. October 2007.

Shanafield M*, Saito L, Chandra S, Rosen M, Fayzieva D, Nishonov B, Lamers J. 2007. Natural and anthropogenic effects of nutrient, salinity, and organic contaminant levels on the agriculturally influenced aquatic ecosystem in Khorezm, Uzbekistan (poster - First Place Student Poster Award). American Institute of Hydrology 2007 Conference. Reno, Nevada. April 2007.

Saito L, Miller WW, Johnson DW, Qualls RG, Provencher L. 2007. Fire effects on soil stable isotopes near Lake Tahoe. Nevada Water Resources Association (NWRA) 2007 Conference. Sparks, Nevada. February 2007.

Rivord J*, Saito L, Stoddard S. 2007. Modeling potential contaminant spills in the upper Truckee River (poster). NWRA 2007 Conference. Sparks, Nevada. February 2007.

Skiles TD, Sedinger JS, Chandra S, Saito L, Walker MJ. 2007. Cormorant and angler harvest of rainbow trout stocked in an urban lake, Reno NV. NWRA 2007 Conference. Sparks, Nevada. February 2007.

Kolosovich A**, Chandra S, Saito L. 2007. Testing the invasive potential of New Zealand mud snails in the Truckee River (poster). NWRA 2007 Conference. Sparks, Nevada. February 2007.

Saito L, Redd CF*, Rosen MR, Fritsen CH, Chandra S. 2006. Stable-isotope based food web models on the Truckee River, USA. American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Summer Meeting. Victoria, British Columbia. June 2006.

Saito L, Segale HM*. 2006. Outcomes of the interdisciplinary modeling for aquatic ecosystems curriculum development workshop. ASLO Summer Meeting. Victoria, British Columbia. June 2006.

Saito L, Segale HM.* 2006. Interdisciplinary modeling for aquatic ecosystems curriculum development workshop: observations and outcomes. Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI) World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. Omaha, Nebraska. May 2006.

Saito L, Watkins D, Landreth G, Makowski A. 2006. Student involvement in international issues in water development. EWRI World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. Omaha, Nebraska. May 2006.

Saito L, Segale HM*. 2006. Interdisciplinary modeling for aquatic ecosystems curriculum development workshop. Federal Interagency Hydrologic Modeling Conference. Reno, Nevada. April 2006.

Grismer M, Saito L, Segale HM*. 2006. Interdisciplinary modeling for aquatic ecosystems curriculum development workshop. American Ecological Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Berkeley, California. April 2006.

Watkins D, Berry K, Saito L. 2006. Designing water resources education programs for the millennium development goals. Fourth World Water Forum. Mexico City, Mexico. March 2006.

Saito L, Peternel K*, Azad M, Brisbin M.  2006.  Modeling changes in nitrogen assimilative capacity in the Truckee River due to restoration.  NWRA 2006 Conference.  Mesquite, Nevada.  February 2006.

Arufe J*, Saito L, Rosen M.  2006.  Preparation of an urban intensity index for the lower Truckee River watershed (poster).  NWRA 2006 Conference.  Mesquite, Nevada.  February 2006.

Brown SL*, Saito L, Knightes C, Gustin MS.  2006.  Modeling mercury in a tributary to the Truckee River (poster - 1st place Student Poster Award).  NWRA 2006 Conference.  Mesquite, Nevada.  February 2006.

Wright M*, Saito L.  2005.  Can the Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) meet tribal water quality standards?  Truckee River Symposium.  Reno, Nevada.  October 2005.

Arufe JA*, Rosen MR, Saito L.  2005.  The influence of urbanization on water quality within the Truckee River watershed.  Truckee River Symposium.  Reno, Nevada.  October 2005.

Saito L, Redd CF*, Fritsen CH, Rosen MR, Chandra S.  2005.  Truckee River food web analysis using stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes.  Truckee River Symposium. Reno, Nevada.  October 2005.

Peternel K*, Saito L, Azad M, Brisbin M.  2005.  Truckee River restoration modeling at McCarran Ranch (poster).  Truckee River Symposium.  Reno, Nevada.  October 2005.

Brown S*, Saito L, Gustin MS.  2005.  A mercury model for Steamboat Creek.  Truckee River Symposium.  Reno, Nevada.  October 2005.

Saito L, Rosen MR, Fritsen CH, Redd CF*, Chandra S.  2005.  Food web stable isotopes and organic contaminants in the Truckee River, Nevada, USA (poster).  Ecological Society of America 90th Annual Meeting.  Montreal, Canada.  August 2005.

Peternel K*, Saito L, Azad M, Brisbin M.  2005.  Truckee River restoration modeling.  Environmental and Water Resources Institute World Water and Environmental Resources Congress.  Anchorage, Alaska.  May 2005.

Fay C*, Saito L.  2005.  Using stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis to construct food web models along the Truckee River (poster).  Environmental and Water Resources Institute World Water and Environmental Resources Congress.  Anchorage, Alaska.  May 2005.

Peternel K*, Saito L, Azad M, Brisbin M.  2005.  Analysis of changes in assimilative capacity of the Truckee River through restoration.  Nevada Water Resources Association 2005 Conference.  Reno, Nevada.  February 2005.

Fay C*, Saito L.  2005.  Constructing food web models on the Truckee River (poster - 1st place Student Poster Award).  Nevada Water Resources Association 2005 Conference.  Reno, Nevada.  February 2005.

Fay C*, Saito L.  2004.  Using stable carbon and nitrogen analysis to enhance monitoring in the Truckee River.  Environmental and Water Resources Institute World Water and Environmental Resources Congress. Salt Lake City, UT.  June 2004.

Peternel K*, Saito L, Azad M, Brisbin M.  2004.  Analysis of changes in assimilative capacity of the Truckee River through restoration.  Nevada Water Environment Association 2004 Annual Conference.  Reno, NV.  March 2004.

Saito L.  2004.  Stable isotopes in aquatic food webs.  Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences.  Tashkent, Uzbekistan.  January 2004.

Saito L, Walker D, Roesner L.  2003.  Improving estimates of oil pollution to the sea from land-based sources.  Environmental and Water Resources Institute World Water and Environmental Resources Congress.  Philadelphia, PA.  June 2003.

Saito L, Bartholow J, Hanna B, Johnson B, Sandelin J.  2002.  Interdisciplinary modeling with CE-QUAL-W2:  Shasta Lake review and update.  CE-QUAL-W2 workshop.  Portland, OR. September 2002.

Saito, L., B. Johnson, and M. Anderson.  2002.  Understanding reservoir thermal responses to dam operations and climate.  2002 Conference on Water Resources Planning and Management.  Roanoke, VA.  May 2002.

Saito, L., B. Johnson, J. Bartholow, and B. Hanna.  2002.  Assessing effects of reservoir operations on the reservoir ecosystem using food web-energy transfer and water quality models.  Lake Tahoe (LTEEC) Research and Outreach Symposium.  Kings Beach, CA.  May 2002.

Saito, L.  2002.  Water for thirsty communities:  an ecosystem perspective.  2002 World Water Day Conference.  Istanbul, Turkey.  March 2002.

Bledsoe, B., A. Covich, B. Gelder, B. Kondratieff, J. Lee, J. Loftis, L. Roesner, L. Saito, and R. Zuellig.  2001.  Development of sustainable aquatic environments in urbanizing streams in the west (poster).  Managing River Flows for Biodiversity.  Fort Collins, CO.  July-August 2001.

Saito, L., B. Johnson, J. Bartholow, and B. Hanna.  2001.  Assessing effects of reservoir operations on the reservoir ecosystem using food web-energy transfer and water quality models.  Hydrology Days.  Fort Collins, CO.  April 2001.

Saito, L., B. Johnson, J. Bartholow, and D. Fontane.  2000.  Interdisciplinary modeling to assess ecosystem effects of reservoir operations.  International Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Management.  International Association of Hydrologic Sciences.  Davis, CA.  April 2000.

Saito, L., M. Anderson, and B. Johnson.  2000.  Understanding the relative importance of reservoir operations and climate on reservoir thermal conditions.  Hydrology Days.  Fort Collins, CO.  April 2000.

Bartholow, J., L. Saito, B. Hanna, B. Johnson, D. Lieberman, and M. Horn.  2000.  Predicting the effects of Shasta’s temperature control device on in-reservoir limnology and fish (poster).  Bay Delta Modeling Forum/Interagency Ecological Program.  Pacific Grove, California.  February/March 2000.

Bartholow, J.M., B. Hanna, L. Saito, D. Lieberman, and M. Horn.  1999.  Simulated limnological effects of temperature control device on Shasta Lake.  North American Lake Management Society Symposium.  Reno, Nevada.  December 1999.

Saito, Laurel, John Bartholow, Blair Hanna and Brett Johnson.  1999.  Assessing temperature control device effects at Shasta Lake.  CE-QUAL-W2 workshop.  Portland, Oregon.  September 1999.

Saito, Laurel, R. Blair Hanna, John M. Bartholow and Brett M. Johnson. 1999.  Linking hydrodynamic and ecological models at Shasta Lake.  26th Annual Water Resources Planning and Management Conference.  Tempe, Arizona.  American Society of Civil Engineers.  June 1999.

Saito, Laurel, Brett M. Johnson, John Bartholow and R. Blair Hanna.  1999.  Using stable isotopes to structure an aquatic food web model at Shasta Lake.  1999 Front Range Student Ecology Symposium.  Fort Collins, Colorado.  Colorado State University.  April 1999.

Saito, Laurel, John Bartholow, Blair Hanna and Brett Johnson.  1999.  Modeling the effects of Shasta temperature control device operations with CE-QUAL-W2.  Bay-Delta Modeling Forum.  Asilomar, California.  February 1999.

Saito, Laurel, Brett Johnson, John Bartholow and Blair Hanna.  1999.  Stable isotope analysis for structuring an aquatic food web model.  Bay-Delta Modeling Forum.  Asilomar, California.  February 1999.

Saito, Laurel, Brett Johnson, John Bartholow and Blair Hanna.  1998.  Interdisciplinary water resources:  linking engineering and ecology in reservoir modeling.  Second Annual Student Water Symposium.  Fort Collins, Colorado.  Colorado State University.  November 1998.

Hanna, Blair, Laurel Saito, John M. Bartholow.  1998.  Investigation into the in-reservoir effects of the temperature control device at Shasta Lake, California using CE-QUAL-W2.  CE-QUAL-W2 workshop.  Portland, Oregon.  September 1998.

Saito, Laurel, John Bartholow, Blair Hanna and Jeff Sandelin.  1997.  Simulating the operation of the Shasta temperature control device:  effects on reservoir thermal structure with implications for the reservoir fishery.  North American Lake Management Society Symposium.  Houston, Texas.  December 1997.

Saito, Laurel, John Bartholow and Jeff Sandelin.  1997.  Linking water quality and ecological models at Shasta Lake.  First Annual Student Water Symposium.  Fort Collins, Colorado.  Colorado State University.  November 1997.

Bartholow, John and Laurel Saito.  1997.  Water temperature calibration for CE-QUAL-W2 model of Shasta Lake, 1995.  CE-QUAL-W2 workshop.  Portland, Oregon.  September 1997.