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Thomas G. Franti |
Associate
Professor of Biological Systems Engineering |
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Office:
242 L. W. Chase Hall email: tfranti@unl.edu |
| RECENT PUBLICATIONS | |
| T. Franti and S. Rodie. 2007. Stormwater Management – Rain Garden Design for Homeowners, NebGuide 1758. | |
| Rodie, S., Franti, T., and Sutton, R. 2007. Stormwater Management – Plant Selection for Rain Gardens in Nebraska, NebGuide 1759. | |
T. Franti and S. Rodie. 2007. Stormwater Management – Installing Rain Gardens in Your Yard, NebGuide 1760. |
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JOURNAL ARTICLES |
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| 2007 | Franti, T.G., D.P. Shelton, and J.D. Cermak. 2007. Development of a Storm Runoff Simulator: Part 1 - Design Considerations. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 23(5): 603-611. |
| Franti, T.G., D.P. Shelton, and J.D. Cermak. 2007. Development of a Storm Runoff Simulator: Part 2 - Water Output Control Device. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 23(5): 613-620. | |
| Flanagan, D.C., J.E. Gilley, T.G. Franti. 2007. Water Erosion Prediction Project (WEPP) - Development History, Model Capabilities and Future Enhancements. Transactoins of the ASABE, 50(5):1603-1612. (In press) | |
| Reinsch, C.T., D.M. Admiraal, B.I.Dvorak, C.A. Cecrle, T.G. Franti, and J.S. Stansbury. 2007. Yard Waste Compost as a Storm Water Proctection Treatment for Construction Sites. Water Environment Research, 79(8): 868-876. | |
| 2005 | Helmers, M. J., D. E. Eisenhauer, T. G. Franti, and M.G. Dosskey. 2005. Modeling sediment trapping in a vegetative filter accounting for converging overland flow. Transactions of ASAE 48(2):541-555. |
| 2002 | Dosskey, M.G., M.J. Helmers, D.E. Eisenhauer, T.G. Franti and K.D. Hoagland. 2002. Assessment of Concentrated Flow Through Riparian Buffers. Jour. of Soil and Water Conserv. 57(6):336-343. |
| Smith, S.J., T.G. Franti and S.D. Comfort. 2002. Impact of Initial Soil Water Content, Crop Residue Cover and Post-Herbicide Irrigation on Herbicide Runoff. Transactions of the ASAE 45(6):1817-1824. | |
| 2001 | Gorneau, W.S., T.G. Franti, B.L. Benham and S.D. Comfort. 2000. Reducing Long-Term Atrazine Runoff from South Central Nebraska. Transactions of the ASAE, 44(1)45-52. |
SYMPOSIUM OR WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS |
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| 2006 | Franti, T.G. and D.P. Shelton. 2006. A Storm Runoff Simulator to Evaluate Grass Filter Strips and Other Storm Water Management Systems. In: Graham, R. (ed.). Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns, Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2006; Sponsored by the Envir. & Water Res. Inst., ASCE, May 21-25, 2006, Omaha, NE. CD-ROM Paper No. 14277. |
| 2004 | Dosskey, M.G., M.J. Helmers, D.E. Eisenhauer, T.G. Franti and K.D. Hoagland. 2003. Hydrologic Routing of Farm Runoff and Implications for Riparian Buffers. In: Kolpin, Dana and John D. Williams (Editors). Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality. AWRA's 2003 Spring Specialty Conference Proceedings, American Water Resources Association, Middleburg, Virginia, TPS-03-1, CD-ROM. Kansas City, MO. May 12-14. |
| Franti, T.G., D.E. Eisenhauer, M.C. McCullough, L.M. Stahr, M.G. Dosskey, D.D. Snow, R.F. Spalding and A.L. Boldt. 2004. Watershed Scale Impacts of Buffers and Upland Conservation Practices on Agrochemical Delivery to Streams. In: Proceedings of the Self-Sustaining Solutions for Streams, Wetlands, and Watersheds Conference, St. Paul, MN. Sept. 12-15. pp. X. | |
| 2000 | Franti, T.G., D.L. Devlin, C.W. Rice and F.W. Roeth. 2000. Improving Water Quality in the Big Blue River Basin, Nebraska and Kansas: An Extension and Research Case Study. Proceedings of the International Conservation Tillage Symposium, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. January 24-26 (In press). |
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY PAPERS |
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| 2006 | Hay, C.H., T.G. Franti, D.B. Marx and L.W. Hesse. 2006. Drift of fish Larvae in relation to abiotic factors in the Missouri River. Proceedings of the 8th Biennial River Management Society Symposium/10th Annual Missouri River Natural Resources Conference, The Marina Inn, South Sioux City, NE. May 9-12, 2006. |
| 2005 | Franti, T.G., J.D. Cermak, and D.P. Shelton. 2005. Development of a Runoff Hydrograph Simulator. Presented at the 2005 ASAE International Meeting, Tampa, Florida, July 17-20, 2005. ASAE Paper No. 052050. |
| Shelton, D.P., R.A. Wilke, T.G. Franti, and S.J. Josiah.2005. “FarmLink” – Promoting Conservation One-to-One. Presented at the 2005 Mid-Central ASAE Conference, St. Joseph, MO, April 1-2, 2005. ASAE Paper No. MC05-105. | |
| 2004 | Helmers, M.J., D.E. Eisenhauer, T.G. Franti and M.G. Dosskey. 2003. Two-Dimensional Overland Flow and Sediment Trapping in a Vegetative Filter. Presented at the 2003 Mid-Central ASAE Conference, St. Joseph, MO, April 4-5, 2003. ASAE Paper No. MC03-304. |
| 2003 | Helmers, M.J., D.E. Eisenhauer, T.G. Franti and M.G. Dosskey. 2003. Modeling of Sediment Trapping in a Vegetative Filter Accounting for Two-Dimensional Overland Flow. Presented at the 2003 ASAE International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 27-30, 2003. ASAE Paper No. 032309. |
| 2002 | Helmers, M.J., D.E. Eisenhauer, T.G. Franti, and M.G. Dosskey. 2002. Modeling of Two-Dimensional Overland Flow in a Vegetative Filter. Presented at the 2002 ASAE International Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, July 28-31, 2002. ASAE Paper No. 022165. |
| D.E. Eisenhauer, M.J. Helmers, J.M. Brothers, M.G. Dosskey, T.G. Franti, A. Boldt, and B. Strahm. 2002. An Overland Flow Sampler for Use in Vegetative Filters. Presented at the 2002 ASAE International Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, July 28-31, 2002. ASAE Paper No. 022050. | |
| 2001 | Brothers, J.M., D.E. Eisenhauer, M.J. Helmers, M.G. Dosskey, and T.G. Franti. 2001. Modeling Vegetative Buffer Performance Considering Topographic Data Accuracy. Presented at the2001 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Sacramento, CA, July 30-August 1. ASAE Paper No. 01-2070. |
| Helmers, M.J., D.E. Eisenhauer, J.M. Brothers, M.G. Dosskey, and T.G. Franti. 2001. Direction and Concentration of Surface Water in a Vegetative Filter System. Presented at the2001 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Sacramento, CA, July 30-August 1. ASAE Paper No. 01-2070. | |
| 2000 | Dosskey, M.G., D.E. Eisenhauer, M. Helmers, T.G. Franti, T. Houston, and K.D. Hoagland. 2000. Field Assessment of Concentrated Flow Patterns of Surface Runoff Through Riparian Buffers. Abstract and poster presented at the ASA Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, Nov. 5-9. |
| Franti, T.G., D.L. Devlin, F.W. Roeth, and C.W. Rice. 2000. The Blue River Basin Project: Partnerships in Watershed Extension Programming. Presented at the 2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Milwaukee, WI., July 9-12. ASAE Paper No. 00-7019. | |
BOOKS |
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| 2003 | Franti, T.G. and K.D. Hoagland. 2003. Eutrophication. Encyclopedia of Water Science, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, New York. pp. 232-234. |
PUBLICATIONS OR BULLETINS |
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| McKeeney, M.S., T.G. Franti, K.D. Hoagland, and M.G. Dosskey. 1997. Atrazine in surface waters of the Big Blue River basin, Nebraska and Kansas. Project Report for IANR Action Plan Enhanced Surface Water Quality in the Big and Little Blue River Basin, 54 pp. | |
NebGuides |
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| 2007 | Franti, T. and S. Rodie. 2007. Stormwater Management: Installing Rain Gardens in Your Yard. G1760. Nebraska Cooperative Extension. |
| Franti, T. and S. Rodie. 2007. Stormwater Management: Rain Garden Design for Homeowners. G1758. Nebraska Cooperative Extension. | |
| 2006 | T. Franti and B. Dvorak. 2006. Demonstration of Yard Waste Compost to Control Soil Erosion from Steep Slopes on Construction Sites. G1625. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. |
| T. Franti and B. Dvorak. 2006. Using Yard Waste Compost to Control Soil Erosion from Steep Slopes on Construction Sites. G1624. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. | |
| Franti, T.G. 2006. Bioengineering for Hillslope, Streambank and Lakeshore Erosion Control. G1307 (Revised). University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. | |
| 2005 | Franti, T.G. and S.R. Tonn. 2005. Understanding Watersheds. NF05-631. Nebraska Cooperative Extension. |
| Franti, T.G. and S.R. Tonn. 2005. Protecting Your Watershed. NF05-632. Nebraska Cooperative Extension. | |
| Fox, A., T. Franti, S. Josiah, and M. Kucera. 2005. Planning Your Riparian Buffer: Design and Plant Selection. G05-1557. Nebraska Cooperative Extension. | |
| Fox, A., T. Franti, S. Josiah, and M. Kucera. 2005. Installing Your Riparian Buffer: Planting Trees and Grass, Post-Planting Care and Maintenance. G05-1558. Nebraska Cooperative Extension. | |
EXTENSION BULLETINS/CIRCULARS |
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| 2002 | M. McCullough, S. Josiah and T. Franti 2002. Guide to Buffers in the Blue River Basin. EC-02-725, Nebraska Cooperative Extension. |
NebFacts |
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| 2004 | Franti, T.G. and S.R. Tonn. 2004. Understanding Watersheds. NF05-631. Nebraska Cooperative Extension. |
| Franti, T.G. and S.R. Tonn. 2004. Protecting Your Watershed. NF05-632. Nebraska Cooperative Extension. | |
POPULAR PUBLICATIONS |
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| Meyer, G.E., T.G. Franti, and D.A. Mortensen. 1997. Seek and destroy - machine vision identifies weeds for spot spraying. Resource Magazine, Engineering and Technology for a Sustainable World, 4(12):13-14. | |
OTHER PUBLICATIONS & VIDEOS |
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| 2004 | Franti, T.G. and S. Josiah. 2004. Streamside Conservation: Installing and Maintaining Your Riparian Buffer. (Video tape/DVD) UNL Cooperative Extension. 45 minutes. |
