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© Craig Rasmussen 2006

Refereed Publications:

• Rasmussen, C., R.J. Southard and W.R. Horwath. 2005. Modeling energy inputs to predict pedogenic environments using regional environmental datasets. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 69:1266-1274. (pdf)

• Rasmussen, C., M.S. Torn and R.J. Southard. 2005. Mineral assemblage and aggregates control carbon dynamics in a California conifer forest. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 69:1711-1721. (pdf)

• Rasmussen, C. 2006. Distribution of soil organic and inorganic carbon pools by biome and soil taxa in Arizona. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 70: 256-265. (pdf)

• Rasmussen, C., R.J. Southard and W.R. Horwath. 2006. Mineral control of organic carbon mineralization in a range of temperate conifer forests. Global Change Biology. 12:834-847. (pdf)

• Rasmussen, C., N. Matsuyama, R.A. Dahlgren, R.J. Southard and N. Brauer. 2006. Soil genesis and mineral transformation across an environmental gradient on andesitic lahar in California. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. (In Press).

• Rasmussen, C., N. Tabor and B. Jacobs. 2006 (expected). Integrating quantitative geochemical and biological paleoclimate proxies in terrestrial environments. Geology (In review).

Grants Funded:

• Collaborative Research: Aluminum Control of Organic Carbon Cycling in Temperate Forest Ecosystems
  PI's: Craig Rasmussen, Jon Chorover, Egbert Schwartz
  Source of support: National Science Foundation, Ecosystem Studies, DEB #0543130
  Total Amount of Colloborative Research: $600,000

• Digital Soil Mapping of Soil-Landscape Relationships and Soil Taxonomy in Organ Pipe National Monument, Arizona
  PI: Craig Rasmussen
  Source of Support: National Resource Conservation Service, National Geospatial Data Center
  Amount: $74,373
• Soil Characterization of the Red Rock Agricultural Center, University of Arizona
  PI: Craig Rasmussen
  Source of support: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona
  Amount: $20,000
  
• Impact of Climate on Soil Biogeochemistry and Water Quality Across a Semi-arid Environmental Gradient
  PI's: Craig Rasmussen, Michael Crimmins, Thomas Meixner, Jon Chorover, and Egbert Schwartz
  Source of support: National Science Foundation, Critical Zone Exploration Network
  Amount: $18,060
  
• Impact of Climate Variability on Soil Biogeochemistry Across a Semi-arid Environmental Gradient in Saguaro National Park
  PI: Craig Rasmussen
  Source of support: Institute for the Study of Planet Earth
  Amount: $10,000