Natural Resources Management at Western Carolina University

Lawrence G. Kolenbrander

Courses Taught

NRM 150	Introduction to Natural Resources Management
NRM 340	Natural Resources Measurements
NRM 342	Computer Applications in Natural Resources Management
NRM 344	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
NRM 440	Integrated Resources Management
NRM 442	Natural Resources Policy and Administration
NRM 470	Land Suitability Classification

Education

Ph.D., Resource Planning and Administration, Colorado State University, 1981

M.S., Regional Resources Planning, Colorado State University, 1975

B.S., Environmental Science, Regional Planning, Grand Valley State University, 1973

Research Interests

Water quality impacts of land uses.

Publications and Presentations

Publications

Review: Jerry R. Miller, Mark Lord, Steve Yurkovich, Gail Mackin, and Larry Kolenbrander. “Sediment Provinance Determinations using Geochemical Fingerprinting Techniques in Western North Carolina.” Journal of the American Water Resources Association, paper No. 01396A. (Under Review)

Miller, J. R., Kolenbrander, L., Lord, M., Yurkovich, S. and Mackin, G. 2003 “Assessment of changing land-use practices on basin sediment yields and provenance in western North Carolina using multivariate finger printing techniques”. Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, Report No. 345.

Lord, Mark L, Miller, Jerry R., Yurkovich, Steve P., Kolenbrander, Larry G., and Mackin, Gail, 2001, Assessment of changing land use practices on basin sediment yields and provenance in western North Carolina using multivariate finger printing techniques: Geological Society of America Abstracts with programs, v.33, no.6.

Kolenbrander, L. G., 1998. “Applying Stressed Stream Analysis in the Summer Ventures Program and the Water Resources Curriculum at Western Carolina University.” pp. 65 -94, In: Haynes, James M., (ed.), August, 1998. New Curricula Developed by the Faculty Participants in the CAASA/NSF 1997 Stressed Stream Analysis Program. Center for Applied Aquatic Science and Aquiculture, Department of Biological Sciences, SUNY, Brockport, Brockport, NY. 395 pp.

Kolenbrander, L. G., 1992. “Indirect Measurement of Stream Discharge - The Slope-Area Method.” American Water Resources Association Conference and Symposium Poster Session - Teaching Water Resources in an Interdisciplinary Environment. November, 1992.

Kolenbrander, Lawrence G., ed., 1984, Special Management Areas, Processes and Strategies. Proceedings of the Special Management Areas Conference, April 24 and 25, 1984. The Nature Conservancy, Western Regional Office, San Francisco, CA.

Kolenbrander, Lawrence G. and D. L. Lynch, 1981 A Method of Evaluating Landform Classification Systems for Renewable Resource Assessment and Planning. Landform Classification Final Report, 16-925-CA, U. S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest & Range Experiment Station, Fort Collins, CO.

Kolenbrander, Lawrence G., 1981, A Method of Evaluating Landform Classification Systems for Renewable Resource Assessment and Planning. Ph.D. Dissertation, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

Dyer, A.A. and L. G. Kolenbrander, eds. 1979, Suggested Planning Approaches and Procedures for State Forest Resource Planning Program for Colorado. Colorado State Forest Service, SFRPP Planning Document No. 2, Fort Collins, CO.

Colorado Natural Areas Program, 1979, A Report by the Graduate Seminar for Managers of Resource Affairs. College of Forestry and Natural Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.

Environmental Assessment, Population, and Economic Projection sections in: Upper Fraser Valley 201 Wastewater Treatment Facilities Plan. Western Technical Services, Granby, CO.

Lynch, D. L. and L. G. Kolenbrander, 1976, A Response Unit Basis for Planning and Policy Formulation in the Three Lakes Area, Grand County, Colorado. Grand County Dept. of Development and Planning, Hot Sulfur Springs, CO.

Soils and Hydrology sections in: Brown, P. J. and A. A. Dyer, et al, 1976, Environmental Carrying Capacity Study of the Grand County Area, Colorado. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.

Geology and Hydrology sections in: McLaughlin, W. J., and F. B. Bevis, 1975, Indian Hills Environmental Resource Analysis, A Citizen's Tool for Planning. Indian Hills, Colorado, 293 p.

Presentations

Jerry R. Miller, Mark L. Lord, Steve P. Yurkovich, Larry G. Kolenbrander, and Gail Mackin, 2002. “Can geochemical fingerprinting be used to determine the relative contributions of sediment through time from different source areas? A pilot study in the Southern Appalachians, North Carolina.” The Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC, April 19, 2002.

Lawrence G. Kolenbrander and Lee Sherrill. “The Effect of Riparian Buffers on Stream Temperatures.” Invited presentation - Riparian Restoration and Preservation Workshop. Nov. 8 & 9, 2001. Little Tennessee Land Trust, Franklin, NC.

Lawrence G. Kolenbrander and Steven P. Yurkovich. Soils portion of “Geology and Soils of Western North Carolina” . Continuing education course offered by Southwestern Community College. October, 1998 and 1999.

“Watershed Management, the basis for water quality protection and control.” Envirothon training session for county Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Waynesville, NC. March, 1997.

“Demonstration of assessment and monitoring techniques to determine the relationship between stream fencing and water quality improvement.” Upper Hiawassee Water Quality Field Project Tour. October 9, 1991.

“Preliminary results comparing water quality conditions prior to and following stream fencing to control cattle access.” Upper Hiawassee River Water Quality Project presentation. Murphy, NC Oct. 8, 1991.

“Stream Fencing to improve water quality in beef cattle production” Western North Carolina Area Beef Cattle Field Day. Sponsored by the North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association. Ridgefield Farms, Brasstown, NC. June , 1991.

“Accuracy in Geographic Information Systems, What is it, Who needs it and How much is enough.” Invited presentation at the third North Carolina Geographic Information Systems Conference. Raleigh, NC January 1991.

Western's Natural Resources Management program is housed in the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resources Management within the College of Arts and Sciences.