David S Chanasyk

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Email: chanasyk@ualberta.ca

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Major Responsibilities/Research Interests: Soil water, hydrology, snowmelt, runoff and erosion, soil compaction, land reclamation and water quality.

Awards

2006 - Professional Recognition Award,Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA). This is awarded to a member of the Institute who has rendered special service or made a significant contribution to the betterment of the Institute.
2002 and 2004 - A Faculty Teacher of the Year, University of Alberta.
2004 - Faculty Teaching Award
2003 - NACTA Teaching Award, University of Alberta.
2001 - AIC Fellowship, Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC). AIC's highest honor, the title of Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada is granted to members of AIC' for professional distinction worthy of national recognition. Fellowships are granted to persons of integrity with noteworthy accomplishments in various areas of Canadian agriculture including scientific achievement, scholarship, leadership, breadth of knowledge and experience.
2000 - CSSS Fellowship, Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS). This is awarded to CSSS members with a distinguished record of accomplishment in Soil Science and service to the Society.
1998-1999 - Killam Annual Professorship, University of Alberta. This award is based on scholarly activities such as teaching, research, publications, creative activities, presented papers, supervision to graduate students and courses taught, as well as service to the community beyond the university.
1997 - The Jim Beamish Award, Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering (CSAE). This award is given to a Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering member who has produced outstanding work in teaching, research, extension or industry in the area of soil and water. The Jim Beamish Award, 1997, Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering (CSAE). This award is given to a Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering member who has produced outstanding work in teaching, research, extension or industry in the area of soil and water. The Jim Beamish Award, Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering (CSAE). This award is given to a Canadian Society of Agricultural Engineering member who has produced outstanding work in teaching, research, extension or industry in the area of soil and water.
1996 - Distinguished Agrologist Award, Alberta Institute of Agrologists (AIA). The Distinguished Agrologist" Award is presented to a member of the Institute for professional distinction associated with an outstanding accomplishment in Agriculture, which is recognized provincially or regionally within the Province of Alberta.

Featured Publications

Proposed classification for human modified soils in Canada: anthroposolic order

Naeth, MA, HA Archibald, CL Nemirsky, LA Leskiw, JA Brierley, MD Bock, AJ VandenBygaart and DS Chanasyk

Canadian Journal of Soil Science. 2012 January; 92 (1):7-18

Influence of biosolids and fertilizer amendments on element concentrations and revegetation of copper mine tailings

Gardner, WC, MA Naeth, K Broersma, DS Chanasyk and AM Jobson

Canadian Journal of Soil Science. 2012 January; 92 (1):89-102

Vegetation and soil water interactions on a tailings sand storage facility in the Athabasca oil sands region of Alberta Canada

Naeth, M.A., D.S. Chanasyk and T.D. Burgers

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 2011 January; 36

Phosphorus and nitrogen in runoff after phosphorus- or nitrogen-based manure applications

Miller, J.J. D.S. Chanasyk, T.W. Curtis and B.M. Olson

Journal of Environmental Quality. 2011 January; 40 (3):949-958

Phosphogypsum capping depth affects revegetation and hydrology in Western Canada

Jackson, M.E., M.A. Naeth, D.S. Chanasyk, and C.K. Nichol

Journal of Environmental Quality. 2011 January; 40 (4):1122-1129

Two-way calibration-validation of SWAT model for a small prairie watershed with short observed record

Rahbeh, M, D. Chanasyk and J. Miller

Canadian Water Resources Journal. 2011 January; 36 (3):247-270

Environmental quality of Lower Little Bow River and riparian zone along an unfenced reach with off-stream watering

Miller, J., D. Chanasyk, T. Curtis, T. Entz and W. Willms

Agricultural Water Management. 2011 January; 98 (10):1505-1515

Assessment of a reclamation cover system for phosphogypsum stacks in central Alberta, Canada

Hallin, I.L., M.A. Naeth, D.S. Chanasyk and C.K. Nichol

J. Environ. Qual.. 2010 January; 39 (6):2160-2169

Soil characteristics in relation to groundwater for selected Dark Brown Chernozems in southern Alberta

Miller, J.J. and D.S. Chanasyk

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2010 January; 90

Nitrogen availability form peat amendments used in boreal oil sands reclamation

Hemstock, S.S., S.A. Quideau and D.S. Chanasyk

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2010 January; 90

Soil test phosphorus and nitrate adjacent to artificial and natural cattle watering sites in southern Alberta

Miller, J.J., T.W. Curtis, E. Bremer, D.S. Chanasyk and W.D. Willms

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2010 January; 90 (3):331-340

Influence of streambank fencing on the environmental quality of cattle-excluded pastures

Miller, J.J., D.S. Chanasyk, T. Curtis and W.D. Willms

J. Environ. Qual.. 2010 January; 39

Influence of biosolids and fertilizer amendments on physical, chemical and microbiological properties of copper mine tailings

Gardner, W.C., K. Broersma, A. Naeth, D. Chanasyk and A. Jobson

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2010 January; 90

Growth of winter wheat irrigated with diluted kraft pulp mill effluent on soils amended with gypsum and wood ash

Patterson, S.J., D.S. Chanasyk and V.S. Baron

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2009 January; 89 (5):657-670

Influence of streambank fencing with a cattle crossing on riparian health and water quality of the Lower Little Bow River in Southern Alberta, Canada

Miller, J.J., D. Chanasyk, T. Curtis, T. Entz and W. Willms

Agricultural Water Management. 2009 January; 97 (9):247-258

Effluent effects on the nutrient concentrations and growth of reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) and hybrid poplar (Populus deltoides × P. Petrowskyana L.)

Patterson, S.J., D.S. Chanasyk, M.A. Naeth and E. Mapfumo

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2009 January; 89 (2):223-234

Environmental and economic evaluation of cow-calf wintering site runoff control as a best management practice to improve surface water quality

Wuite, James J, David S Chanasyk, and Muhammad A Akbar

Water Qual. Res. J. Canada. 2008 January; 42 (4):24-251

Effects of diluted Kraft pulp mill effluent on hybrid poplar and soil chemical properties

Patterson, SJ, DS Chanasyk, MA Naeth, and E. Mapfumo

Irrig. Sci.. 2008 January; 26 (6):547-560

Variability of vertical bromide redistribution within a hummocky landscape

Thibodeau, J, DS Chanasyk, and LG Fuller

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2008 January; 88

Effect of municipal and pulp mill effluents on the chemical properties and nutrient status of a coarse textured Brunisol in a growth chamber

Patterson, SJ, DS Chanasyk, MA Naeth, and E. Mapfumo

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2008 January; 88 (3):429-441

Short-term nitrogen leaching potential of fresh and composted beef cattle manure applied to disturbed soil cores

Miller, JJ, BW Beasley, DS Chanasyk, FJ Larney, and BM Olson

Compost Science and Utilization. 2008 January; 16 (1):12-19

Soil water regimes of annual and perennial forages during drought years in the Aspen Parkland ecoregion of Alberta

Bradshaw, D.L., D.S. Chanasyk, V.S. Baron, and M.A. Naeth

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2007 January; 87

Phosphorus losses in simulated rainfall runoff from manured soils of Alberta

Volf, C.A., G.R. Ontkean, D.R. Bennett, D.S. Chanasyk, and J.J. Miller

J. Environ. Qual.. 2007 January; 36

Stochastic simulation of soil water status on reclaimed land in northern Alberta

Mapfumo, E., D.S. Chanasyk and C.L.A. Chaikowsky

J. Spat. Hydrol.. 2006 January; 6 (1):52-63

Simulation of soil water content on a small reclaimed watershed in northern Alberta using the Root Zone Water Quality Model (RZWQM)

Mapfumo, E., D.S. Chanasyk and C.L.A. Chaikowsky

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2006 January; 86 (4):675-690

Bedding and within-pen effects on feedlot pen runoff quality using a rainfall simulator

Miller, J.J., E.C.S. Olson, D.S. Chanasyk, B.W. Beasley, L.J. Yanke, F.J. Larney, T.A. McAllister, B.M. Olson and L.B. Selinger

J. Environ. Qual.. 2006 January; 35 (2):505-515

Quantification and simulation of grazing impacts on soil water in boreal grasslands

Donkor, N.T., R.J. Hudson, E.W. Bork, D.S. Chanasyk and M.A. Naeth

J. Agron. Crop Sci.. 2006 January; 192 (3):192-200

Phosphorus and nitrogen in rainfall simulation runoff after fresh and composted beef cattle manure application

Miller, J.J., E.C.S. Olson, D.S. Chanasyk, B.W. Beasley, F.J. Larney and B.M. Olson

J. Environ. Qual.. 2006 January; 35 (4):1279-1290

Landscape control of water chemistry in northern boreal streams of Alberta

McEachern, P., E.E. Prepas and D.S. Chanasyk

J. Hydrol.. 2006 January; 323 (1-4):303-324

Grazing effects on snow accumulation on rough fescue grasslands

Willms, W.D. and D.S. Chanasyk

Rangeland Ecol. Manage.. 2006 January; 59 (4):400-405.

Estimating actual evapotranspiration using water budget and soil water reduction methods

Chanasyk, D.S., E. Mapfumo and C.L.A. Chaikowsky

Can. J. Soil Sci.. 2006 January; 86 (4):757-766

Effects of bedding type and within-pen location on feedlot runoff

Olson, E.C.S., D.S. Chanasyk and J.J. Miller

Trans. ASAE. 2006 January; 49 (4):905-914

Snowmelt and growing season phosphorus flux in an agricultural watershed in south-central Alberta, Canada

Ontkean, G.R., D.S. Chanasyk and R.D. Bennett

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada. 2005 January; 40 (4):402-417

Effects of fresh versus composted manure on hydrologic response from cropland

Olson, E.C.S., D.S. Chanasyk and J.J. Miller

Transactions American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 2005 January; 48 (6):2163-2168

Effect of forest harvest on soil temperature and water storage and movement patterns on Boreal Plain hillslopes

Whitson, I.R., D.S. Chanasyk and E.E. Prepas

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science. 2005 January; 4

Quantity and quality of runoff from a beef cattle feedlot in southern Alberta

Miller, JJ, BP Handerek, BW Beasley, ECS Olson, LJ Yanke, FJ Larney, TA McAllister, BM Olson, LB Salinger, DS Chanasyk and P Hasselback

J. Envir. Qual.. 2004 January; 33

Patterns of water movement on a logged Gray Luvisolic hillslope during the snowmelt period

Whitson, IR, DS Chanasyk and EE Prepas

Can J Soil Sci.. 2004 January; 84

Quantification and simulation of surface runoff from fescue grassland watersheds

Chanasyk, DS; Mapfumo, E; Willms, WD

Agricultural Water Management. 2003 January; 59

The impacts of forest harvest and wildfire on soils and hydrology in temperate forests: A baseline to develop hypotheses for the Boreal Plain

Chanasyk, DS; Whitson, IR; Mapfumo, E; Burke, JM; Prepas, EE

J Environ Eng Sci. 2003 January; 2