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  1. Merheb*, C.<\/strong>, Ravi, S.<\/strong> et al., Integrating Agrivoltaics into smallholder systems to enhance food production and irrigation efficiency under climate stress,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Ravi et al<\/strong>., Internal feedback mechanisms driving shrub-grass dominance: from shrub encroachment to exotic grass invasions in North American deserts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Phuyal*, P.,<\/strong> Ravi, <\/strong> S,<\/strong> et al., Agrivoltaics as a Pathway to Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Security in Geographically Isolated Regions in the Developing World,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Ravi <\/strong> <\/strong>et al., Thinking beyond carbon: Holistic improvement of soil-related ecosystem services from solar grazing systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Merheb*, C.<\/strong> Ravi, S.<\/strong> et al.<\/strong>. Community agrivoltaics as a scalable solution to food, energy, and water insecurity in U.S. cities, in review<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n

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      1. Merheb*, C<\/strong>., J. Caplan., P. Phuyal<\/strong>*, J. Macknick, N. Davatzes and\u00a0 S. Ravi<\/strong> (2026) Urban Agrivoltaics Enhance Crop Resilience and Food-Energy Synergies in a Changing Climate, npj Urban Sustainability<\/em><\/li>\n
      2. Finnegan*, M., G. Khatie*, L. Archiblad*<\/strong>, T. Rinaldo, J. S. Caplan, R. S. Van Pelt, S. K. Mohanty, P. D\u2019Odorico, and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2026) Biochar reduces road-salt-induced osmotic stress and improves plant water availability in green stormwater infrastructure, Water Research<\/em>, 296, 125598, https:\/\/doi. org\/10.1029\/2023JD039576.<\/li>\n
      3. Merheb*, C<\/strong>., J. S. Caplan, C. Rydzewsk*, P. Phuyal*,<\/strong> J. Macknick, N. Davatzes and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2026) Exploring micro-environmental conditions of urban agrivoltaics: Advancing sustainable green spaces and agriculture in temperate cities, Sustainable Cities and Society<\/em>, 136, 107091, https:\/\/doi. org\/10.1029\/2023JD039576.<\/li>\n
      4. Merheb*. C. <\/strong>, J. Macknick, N. Davatzes\u00a0<\/strong>and S. Ravi,<\/strong> (2025) Synergies and tradeoffs of multi-use solar landscapes, Nature Sustainability<\/em>, https:\/\/doi. org\/10.1029\/2023JD039576 <\/a>Featured on the cover (as cover image\u00a0 of August issue), Media coverage \"\"<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
      5. Khatei*, K.<\/strong>, T. Rinaldo, R. S. Van Pelt, P. D’Odorico and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2025), On the differential effects of salinity and sodicity on the aeolian erosion dynamics and particulate matter emissions, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 50(4), <\/em>https:\/\/doi. org\/10.1029\/2023JD039576<\/a><\/li>\n
      6. \u00a0Caplan, J., M. Raabe<\/strong>*, S. Mohanty and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2025) Coarse biochar improves the hydraulic performance of compacted roadside soil media, Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment<\/em>, 11(4), https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1061\/JSWBAY.SWENG-63.\u00a0<\/li>\n
      7. Cao, Q., T. Liu, J. Xia, J. Li,\u00a0 S. Ravi,<\/strong> and H. Xiao (2025) Shifting sands to sustainable soils: Spatial dynamics of soil water and salinity in a desert oasis ecotone, Agricultural Water Management,<\/em> 316, 109562, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.agwat.2025.109562.<\/li>\n
      8. Choi*. C. S<\/strong>. , J. Macknick, J. McCall, R. Bertel<\/strong>* <\/strong>and S. Ravi,<\/strong> (2024) Multi-year analysis of interactions between solar pv arrays and underlying soil-vegetation systems at utility scale systems, Applied Energy<\/em>, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apenergy.2024.123227<\/a><\/li>\n
      9. Khatei*, K.<\/strong>, T. Rinaldo, R. S. Van Pelt, P. D’Odorico and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2024), Wind erodibility and particulate matter emissions of salt-affected soils: The case of dry soils in a low humidity atmosphere, Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, <\/em>https:\/\/doi. org\/10.1029\/2023JD039576<\/a><\/li>\n
      10. Leonard, J., S. Ravi<\/strong> and S. K. Mohanty, (2024) Preferential Emission of Microplastics from Biosolid-Applied Agricultural Soils: Field Evidence and Theoretical Framework, Environmental Science & Technology Lett. <\/em>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.estlett.3c00850<\/a>\n

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        *Media Coverage: \u00a0<\/em>Los Angeles Times<\/a> (Front page article), American Chemical Society<\/a> (ACS Press Room), P\u00daLICO, Scienmag, WPN, MSN, EcoWatch, ScienceDaily, AAAS EurekaAlert, Science News Explores, Phys.Org,\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      11. Burger*, W. J<\/strong>., R. S. Van Pelt, D. E. Grandstaff, G. Wang, T. T. Sankey, J. Li, J. Sankey and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2023). Multi-year tracing of spatial and temporal dynamics of post-fire aeolian sediment transport using rare Earth elements provide insights into grassland management. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface,<\/em> 128, e2023JF007274. https:\/\/doi. org\/10.1029\/2023JF007274<\/a> \n

        * Highlighted by the American Geophysical Union AGU-EoS.\u00a0 Editors highlights: by <\/em>Okin et al. (2024) Rare earth element tracers provide insight into how fire and sediment transport influence the vegetation state of the world\u2019s drylands.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      12. Choi*. C. S<\/strong>., J. Macknick, Y. Li, D. Bloom*<\/strong>, J. McCall and S. Ravi <\/strong>(2023), Environmental Co\u2010Benefits of Maintaining Native Vegetation With Solar Photovoltaic Infrastructure, Earth’s Future<\/em>, 11(6), https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1029\/2023EF003542<\/a> , Featured on the cover (as cover image\u00a0 of Earth’s Future), Top viewed\/downloaded article 2023-2025)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Das, T. K., H. Le., M. K. Stenstorm, S. Ravi<\/strong>, and S. K. Mohanty (2023), The Amount of Sand Required to Transform Roadside Compacted Soil into Sustainable Stormwater Treatment Solutions, Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment<\/em>, 9(4), https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1061\/JSWBAY.SWENG-510<\/a><\/li>\n
            2. Koutnik, V.S., A. Borthakur, J. Leonard, J. Brar, S. Cao, J. Glasman, W. Cowger,\u00a0 S.<\/strong> Ravi, <\/strong>and S. <\/strong>K. Mohanty (2022), Transport of microplastics in stormwater treatment systems under freeze-thaw cycles: Critical role of plastic density, Water Research<\/em>, 222, 118950. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.watres.2022.118950<\/a><\/li>\n
            3. Ravi, S<\/strong>., Law, D. J., Caplan, J. S., Barron-Gafford, G. A., Dontsova, K. M., Espeleta, J. F., Villegas, J. C., Okin, G. S., Breshears, D. D., & Huxman, T. E. (2022). Biological invasions and climate change amplify each other\u2019s effects on dryland degradation. Global Change Biology,<\/em> 00, 1\u201311. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/gcb.15919<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              *<\/span><\/a>AGU Eos: Earth and Space Science News, Research spotlight by Kornei, K. (2022), Invasive Plants and Climate Change Will Alter Desert Landscapes, Eos, 103, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1029\/2022EO220027<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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                1. Li J., S. Ravi,<\/strong> G. Wang,. J. Sankey, T. E. Gill, and S. Van Pelt (2022), Woody plant encroachment of grassland and the reversibility of shrub dominance: Erosion, fire, and feedback processes, Ecosphere.<\/em> 13(3) e3949 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/ecs2.3949<\/a><\/li>\n
                2. Koutnik, V.S., Leonard, J., Glasman, J.B., Koydemir, H.C., Novoselov, A., Brar, J., Bertel*, R<\/strong>., Tseng, D., Ozcan, A., Ravi, S<\/strong>., Mohanty, S.K. (2022) Microplastics retained in stormwater control measures: Where do they come from and where do they go? Water Research.<\/em> 118008. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.watres.2021.118008<\/a><\/li>\n
                3. Koutnik, V.S., A. Borthakur, J. Leonard, S. Alkidim, J.B., Koydemir, H.C., A. Novoselov, D. Tseng, A. Ozcan, S.<\/strong> Ravi, <\/strong>and S. <\/strong>K. Mohanty (2022) Mobility of polypropylene microplastics in stormwater biofilters under freeze-thaw cycles, Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters<\/em>. 3, 100048 [Editor’s Choice<\/span><\/em>] https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.hazl.2022.100048<\/a>.<\/li>\n
                4. Choi*. C., S. Ravi, <\/strong>I. Z. Siregar, F. G. Dwiyanti, J. Macknick, M. Elchinger, and N. C. Davatzes (2021), Combined land use of solar infrastructure and agriculture for socioeconomic and environmental co-benefits in the tropics, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 151, 111610, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rser.2021.111610<\/a><\/li>\n
                5. Sankey, J. B., T. T. Sankey, J. Li., S. Ravi<\/strong>, G. Wang, J. Caster and A. Kasprak (2021),Quantifying plant-soil-nutrient dynamics in rangelands: Fusion of UAV hyperspectral-LiDAR, UAV multispectral-photogrammetry, and ground-based LiDAR-digital photography in a shrub-encroached desert grassland, Remote Sensing of Environment<\/em>, 253, 112223, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rse.2020.112223<\/a><\/li>\n
                6. Koutnik, V. S., J. Leonard, S. Alkidim, F. J. DePrima, S. Ravi,<\/strong> E. M. V. Hoek and S. K. Mohanty (2021), Distribution of microplastics in soil and freshwater environments: Global analysis and framework for transport modeling, Environmental Pollution, 274, 116552, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.envpol.2021.116552<\/a><\/li>\n
                7. Borthakur, A., J. Leonard, V. Koutnik, S. Ravi, <\/strong>and S. K. Mohanty (2021) Inhalation risks from wind-blown dust in biosolid-applied agricultural lands: Are they enriched with microplastics and PFAS, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 25, 100309 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.coesh.2021.100309<\/a><\/li>\n
                8. Alam, S., A. Borthakur, S. Ravi<\/strong>, M. Gebremichael, and S. K. Mohanty (2021), Managed aquifer recharge implementation criteria to achieve water sustainability, Science of The Total Environment, 768, 10, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2021.144992<\/a><\/li>\n
                9. Wang G*, J. Li, S. Ravi,<\/strong> B. Theiling and W. Burger* (2021), Fire-induced microsite-scale spatial heterogeneity of soil nitrogen (N) and \u03b415N: Implications for N cycling at a grassland-shrubland ecotone, Journal of Arid Environments, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jaridenv.2020.104422<\/a><\/li>\n
                10. Ravi S., <\/strong> J. Li, Z. Meng, J. Zhang, and S. Mohanty (2020), Generation, resuspension, and transport of particulate matter from biochar\u2010amended soils: A potential health risk, GeoHealth, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1029\/2020GH000311<\/a><\/li>\n
                11. Choi*, C., A. Cagle*, D. Bloom*, <\/strong>J. Macknick and S. Ravi <\/strong>(2020),<\/strong> Effects of revegetation on soil physical and chemical properties in solar photovoltaic infrastructure, Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10.3389\/fenvs.2020.00140. *Frontiers in Environmental Science\u202f\u2013\u202fEditor\u2019s Picks 2021, selected among\u202fthe most well-received stand-alone articles from 2019 to early 2021<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
                12. Ghavanloughajar, M., H. Le, Md. M. Rahman, R. Valenca, A. Borthakur, S. Ravi, <\/strong> and S. Mohanty (2020), Compaction alters biochar performance in stormwater biofilter. Science of the Total Environment, 735: 139180, http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2020.139180<\/a><\/li>\n
                13. Le H. , R. Valenca, S. Ravi, M. Stenstorm and S. Mohanty (2020), Biochar size determines the compaction-induced biochar breaking mechanism in roadside biofilters, Environmental Pollution, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.envpol.2020.115195<\/a><\/li>\n
                14. Stewart, J., K. M. Shakya, T. Bilinski, J. Wilson, S. Ravi<\/strong> and C. Choi*<\/strong> (2020), PM2.5 Variation of Near Surface Atmosphere Microbial Communities at an Urban and a Suburban Site in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Science of the Total Environment, 724: 138353, http:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.scitotenv.2020.138353.<\/li>\n
                15. Berger, A., R. Valenca, Y. Miao, S. Ravi <\/strong>, S. Mahendra, and S. Mohanty (2019), Nitrate removal in biochar-augmented woodchip biofilters: Effect of rainfall extremes, Water Research, 165 , 115008, doi.org\/10.1016\/j.watres.2019.115008.<\/li>\n
                16. Wang, L., K. F. Kaseke, S. Ravi<\/strong>, W. Jiao, R. Mushi, T. Shuuya and G. Maggs-K\u00f6lling (2019), Convergent vegetation fog and dew water use in the Namib Desert, Ecohydrology, doi.org\/10.1002\/eco.2130.<\/li>\n
                17. Wang*<\/strong> G, J. Li , and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2019), A combined grazing and fire management may reverse woody shrub encroachment in desert grasslands, Landscape Ecology, doi.org\/10.1007\/s10980-019-00873-0.<\/li>\n
                18. Wang*. G., J. Li, S. Ravi<\/strong>, B. Theiling,<\/strong> and J. Sankey (2019), Fire changes the spatial distribution and sources of soil organic carbon in a grassland-shrubland transition zone, Plant & Soil, 435(1-2), 309-321, doi.org\/10.1007\/s11104-018-3895-z.<\/li>\n
                19. Ravi. S.<\/strong>, H. Gonzales*,<\/strong> I. Buynevich, J. Li, J. Sankey, D. Dukes*<\/strong> and G. Wang (2019), On the development of a magnetic susceptibility-based tracer for sediment transport research, Earth Surface Processes & Landforms, doi.org\/10.1002\/esp.4536<\/li>\n
                20. Gonzales*, H., S. Ravi,<\/strong> J, Li and J. Sankey (2018), Ecohydrological implications of sediment trapping by sparse vegetation in drylands, Ecohydrology, doi.org\/10.1002\/eco.1986. <\/em>[Wiley, IF: 2.75]<\/em><\/li>\n
                21. Dukes*, D., H. Gonzales*, S. Ravi,<\/strong> D. Grandstaff, J. Li, J. Sankey, G. Wang*, and S. Van Pelt (2018), Quantifying post-fire aeolian sediment transport using rare earth element tracers, J. Geophys. Res. Biogeosciences, doi:10.1002\/2017JG004284. <\/em><\/li>\n
                22. Li, J., and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2018), Interactions among hydrological-aeolian processes and vegetation determine grain-size distribution of sediments in a semi-arid coppice dune (nebkha) system, J. Arid Environments, 154, 24-33. <\/i><\/li>\n
                23. Wang*., G<\/strong>., J. Li, S. Ravi<\/strong>, D. Dukes*, H. Gonzales*<\/strong>, and J. Sankey (2018), Post-fire redistribution of soil carbon and nitrogen at a grassland-shrubland ecotone, Ecosystems, doi.org\/10.1007\/s10021-018-0260-2.<\/em><\/li>\n
                24. Trifunovic*, B., Gonzales*, H., S. Ravi, <\/strong>and B. Sharratt (2018), Dynamic effects of biochar concentration and particle size on hydraulic properties of biochar \u2013 amended sand, Land Degradation & Development<\/em>, doi.org\/10.1002\/ldr.2906.<\/em><\/li>\n
                25. Kumar, G., S. Ravi, <\/strong>S. Micallef, E. Brown, and D. Macarisin (2018), Aeolian contamination of fruits by enteric pathogens: An unexplored paradigm, Curr. Opin. Food Sci.<\/em>, doi:10.1016\/j.cofs.2017.12.003. .<\/i><\/li>\n
                26. Ravi, S<\/strong>., L. Wang, K. Kaseke, and I. Buynevich, Ecohydrological interactions within “fairy circles” in the Namib Desert: Revisiting the self-organization hypothesis, J. Geophys. Res. Biogeosciences , 122, doi:10.1002\/2016JG003604<\/em>.* Featured in the cover (as cover image of JGR) and most downloaded\/cited paper of the year (2017-2018).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    1. Wang*, G., <\/strong>J. Li , S. Ravi, <\/strong>S. van Pelt , D. Dukes*, <\/strong>and P. J. Costa, Tracers techniques in aeolian research: Applications, challenges, and prospects, <\/strong>Earth Science Reviews<\/em>, 170, 1-16. (Invited)<\/li>\n
                    2. van Pelt, S., Baddock, M., T. M. Zobeck, S, Ravi,<\/strong> D\u2019Odorico, and A. Bhattachan (2017), Total vertical sediment flux and PM10<\/sub> emissions from disturbed Chihuahuan Desert surfaces, Geoderma, http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.geoderma.2017.01.031. <\/em><\/li>\n
                    3. Ratajczak, Z., P. D\u2019Odorico, J. Nippert, S. Collins, N. Brunsell and S.<\/strong> Ravi <\/strong>(2017), Changes in spatial variance during grassland-shrubland state transition, Journal of Ecology, <\/em>10.1111\/1365-2745.12696.<\/li>\n
                    4. Ravi, S<\/strong>., B. Sharratt, J. Li, S. Olshevski*,<\/strong> and Z. Meng, Particulate matter emissions from biochar-amended soils as a potential tradeoff to the negative emission potential, Scientific Reports, <\/em>6, 35984; doi: 10.1038\/srep35984.<\/li>\n
                    5. Ravi, S<\/strong>., J. Macknick, D. Lobell, C. Field, K. Ganesan, R. Jain, M. Elchinger, and B. Stoltenberg (2016), Colocation opportunities for large solar infrastructures and agriculture in drylands, Applied Energy, <\/em>165: 383-392.<\/li>\n
                    6. Yu, K., G. S. Okin, S.<\/strong> Ravi<\/strong>, and P. D\u2019Odorico (2016), Potential of grass invasion in desert shrublands to create novel ecosystem states under variable climate, Ecohydrology<\/em>, DOI: 1002\/eco.1742.<\/li>\n
                    7. Ravi, S.<\/strong> (2015) Partner crops with solar facilities, Nature,<\/em> 524, 161 doi: 10.1038\/524161a.<\/li>\n
                    8. Wang, L., <\/em> Manzoni, S. Ravi<\/strong>, D. Riveros-Iregui and K. Caylor (2015), Dynamic interactions of ecohydrological and biogeochemical processes in water-limited systems, Ecosphere, 6:art133.http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1890\/ES15-00122.1<\/a>, [<\/span>Invited by the editorial board for the Ecological Society of America Centennial Paper]<\/span>. <\/em><\/li>\n
                    9. Ravi, S<\/strong>., D. Lobell and C. Field (2014), Tradeoffs and synergies between biofuel production and large-scale solar infrastructure in deserts, Environmental Science & Technology<\/em>, 48(5), 3021-3030.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        1. Hernandez, R., \u2026 S. Ravi <\/strong>et al (2014), <\/em>Environmental impacts of utility-scale solar energy, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, DOI: <\/em>10.1016\/j.rser.2013.08.041.<\/li>\n
                        2. Sankey, J., C. S. Wallace and S. Ravi <\/strong>(2013), Phenology-based remote sensing of post-fire \u201cdisturbance windows\u201d of accelerated soil erosion, Ecological Indicators, <\/em>http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ecolind.2013.02.004<\/a>.<\/li>\n
                        3. Sankey, J.,S. <\/strong> Ravi, <\/strong>J., C. S. Wallace and T. E. Huxman (2012), Quantifying soil change in degraded landscapes: shrub encroachment and effects of fire and vegetation removal in desert grasslands, Journal of Geophysical Research- Biogeosciences<\/em>, doi: 10:1029\/2012JG002002. [Featured in USGS newsroom<\/span>]<\/li>\n
                        4. D\u2019Odorico, P., A. Bhattachan, K. Davis, S. <\/strong>Ravi<\/strong> and C. Runyan (2012), Global desertification: Drivers and Feedbacks, Advances in Water Resources,<\/em> doi.org\/10.1016\/j.advwatres.2012.01.013 [in Most cited & most downloaded paper in AWR in last 5 years<\/span> ][Featured in the UNESCO – Global Water Forum<\/span>]<\/li>\n
                        5. Ravi, S<\/strong>., M. Baddock, and T. M. Zobeck (2012) Field evidence for differences in post-fire sediment transport related to vegetation type in semi-arid rangelands, Aeolian Research<\/em>. org\/10.1016\/j.aeolia.2011.12.002.<\/li>\n
                        6. Turnbull, L., B. Wilcox, S.<\/strong> Ravi<\/strong>, J. Belnap, G. S. Okin, K. Caylor and T. E. Huxman (2012), The role of ecohydrological interactions and feedbacks on ecosystem state change, Ecohydrology<\/em>. doi: 10.1002\/eco.265.<\/li>\n
                        7. Wilcox B. P., L. Turnbull, M. H. Young, J. Williams, S.<\/strong> Ravi<\/strong>, M. S. Seyfried, D. R. Bowling, R. S. Scott, T. Caldwell, J. Wainwright and M. Germino (2012), Ecohydrological consequences of grasses invading shrublands: Comparing cold and warm deserts, Ecohydrology<\/em> 4, doi: 10.1002\/eco.247.<\/li>\n
                        8. Ravi, S<\/strong>., J. Li. and T. M. Zobeck (2012), Editorial: Aeolian Processes: Biophysical Drivers and Biogeochemical Implications, Aeolian Research<\/em>.org\/10.1016\/j.aeolia.2012.06.001<\/a>.<\/li>\n
                        9. Ravi, S<\/strong>., P. D\u2019Odorico, A. S. Goudie, A. D. Thomas, G. S. Okin, J. Li, D.D. Breshears, J. P. Field, T. E. Huxman, S. Van Pelt, J. J. Whicker, R. J. Swap and T. M. Zobeck (2011), Aeolian processes and the biosphere. Reviews of Geophysics<\/em>, doi: 10.1029\/2010RG000328. [Featured in the cover (cover image) & most popular paper of the year (2011) in Reviews of Geophysics<\/em><\/span>].<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                            1. Ravi, S<\/strong>., D. D. Breshears, T. E. Huxman and P. D\u2019Odorico (2010), Land degradation in drylands: Interactions among hydrologic – aeolian processes and vegetation dynamics. Geomorphology,<\/em> 116: 236-245. [Top 25 hottest articles in 2010 in Geomorphology<\/span>]<\/li>\n
                            2. Field J. P., J. Belnap, D. D. Breshears, J. C. Neff, G. S. Okin, J. J. Whicker, T. H. Painter, S. Ravi<\/strong>, M. C. Reheis and R. R. Reynolds (2010), The ecology of dust. Frontiers in Ecology and Environment,<\/em> 8: 423-430. <\/em>[Featured in the cover \/cover image<\/span>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                1. Ravi, S<\/strong>. T. E. Huxman, S. L. Collins and P. D\u2019Odorico (2010), Interactions between aeolian processes and fires: Implications for rangeland management. Rangeland Ecology and Management, <\/em>(Invited synthesis), 63:267-274. [Featured in the cover\/cover image<\/span>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                    1. Ravi, S<\/strong>., P. D’Odorico, L. Wang, C. White, G.S. Okin and S. L. Collins (2009), Post-fire resource redistribution in desert grasslands: A possible negative feedback on land degradation. Ecosystems, <\/em>12(3): 434 – 444. [Featured in the cover\/cover image<\/span>]<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                                        1. Ravi, S<\/strong>., P. D’Odorico, S. L. Collins and T. E. Huxman (2009), Can biological invasions induce desertification? New Phytologist,<\/em> 181(3): 508 – 511. [Recommended by F 1000, Faculty of 1000 in Biology<\/span><\/strong>]<\/li>\n
                                        2. Ravi, S<\/strong>. and P. D’Odorico (2009), Post-fire resource redistribution and fertility island dynamics: A Modeling approach. Landscape Ecology,<\/em> 24(3): 325 – 335.<\/li>\n
                                        3. Ravi, S<\/strong>. and T. E. Huxman (2009), Land degradation in the Thar Desert. Frontiers in Ecology and Environment<\/em>, 7(10): 517-518.<\/li>\n
                                        4. Ravi, S<\/strong>., P. D\u2019Odorico, T.M. Zobeck and T.M. Over (2009), The effect of fire-induced soil hydrophobicity on wind erosion in a semi-arid grassland: Experimental observations and theoretical framework. Geomorphology,<\/em> 105 (1): 80 – 86.<\/li>\n
                                        5. Ravi, S<\/strong>., P. D\u2019Odorico, L. Wang and S. L. Collins (2008), Form and function of grass ring patterns in arid grasslands: the role of abiotic controls. Oecologia,<\/em> 158: 545 – 555.<\/li>\n
                                        6. Hui, J.W.C., B. I. Cook, S. Ravi<\/strong>, P. D\u2019Odorico and J.D. Fuentes (2008), Dust-rainfall feedbacks in West African Sahel. Water Resources Research,<\/em> 44: W05202.<\/li>\n
                                        7. Ravi, S<\/strong>., P. D’Odorico, T. M. Zobeck, T. M. Over, and S. L. Collins (2007), Feedbacks between fires and wind erosion in heterogeneous arid lands. Journal of Geophysical Research \u2013 Biogeosciences,<\/em> 112: G04007.<\/li>\n
                                        8. Ravi, S<\/strong>., P. D\u2019Odorico and G.S. Okin (2007), Hydrologic and aeolian controls on vegetation patterns in arid landscapes. Geophysical Research Letters,<\/em> 34: L24S23.<\/li>\n
                                        9. Ravi, S<\/strong>., P. D\u2019Odorico, B. Herbert, T.M. Zobeck and T.M. Over (2006), Enhancement of wind erosion by fire-induced water repellency. Water Resources Research,<\/em> 42: W11422. [AGU Editor’s Choice: Surface Processes<\/span>]<\/li>\n
                                        10. Ravi, S<\/strong>., T.M. Zobeck, T.M. Over, G. S. Okin and P. D\u2019Odorico (2006), On the effect of wet bonding forces on the threshold friction velocity for wind erosion. Sedimentology,<\/em> 53(3): 597- 609.<\/li>\n
                                        11. Ravi, S<\/strong>., and P. D\u2019Odorico (2005) A field-analysis of the dependence of wind erosion threshold velocity on air humidity. Geophysical Research Letters,<\/em> 32: L21404.<\/li>\n
                                        12. Ravi, S<\/strong>., P. D\u2019Odorico, T.M. Over and T.M. Zobeck (2004), On the effect of air humidity on soil susceptibility to wind erosion: The case of air-dry soils. Geophysical Research Letters,<\/em> 31: L09501. [AGU Editor’s Choice: Surface Processe<\/span>s]\n

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                                        13. \u00a0Ravi. S.<\/strong> and L. Wang (2026) Ecohydrology of Desert Grasslands and Shrublands, in Handbook of Terrestrial Ecohydrology<\/em>, Wilcox, B. (Ed), Routledge Taylor & Francis, 1st Edition, ISBN 9781032469454.<\/li>\n
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                                          Macknick, J., H. Hartmann, G. Barron-Gafford, B. Beatty, R. Burton, C. S. Choi*, J.McCall, L. Nebert, S. Ravi<\/strong>, J. Schmidt, B. Staie and L. Walston (2022), The 5 Cs of Agrivoltaic Success Factors in the United States: Lessons From the InSPIRE Research Study, Technical Report NREL\/TP-6A20-83566, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                                          Choi*. C,<\/strong> I. Z. Siregar, and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2020), Reframing the competition for land between food and energy production in Indonesia, in Land Cover and Land Use Change on Islands: Social & Ecological Threats to Sustainability, Walsh, S. J. et. al (Eds.), ISBN 978-3-030-43972-9, Springer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                        16. Ravi. S.<\/strong> and W. M. Cornelis (2019), Ecohydrological implications of aeolian processes in drylands, in Dryland Ecohydrology, 2nd Edition, ISBN 978-3-030-23268-92, Springer.<\/li>\n
                                        17. D\u2019Odorico, P and S. Ravi<\/strong> (2015), Land Degradation and Environmental Change, in Biological and Environmental Hazards, Risks, and Disasters, 1st Edition, ISBN: 9780123948472, Elsevier.<\/li>\n
                                        18. Turnbull, L., S.<\/strong> Ravi<\/strong>, and J. Wainwright (2013), Vegetation Change in the Southwestern USA: Patterns and Processes, in <\/strong>Patterns of land degradation in drylands: understanding self organized geomorphic systems<\/em>, Springer, DOI 10.1007\/978-94-007-5727-1.<\/li>\n
                                        19. Washington-Allen, R. and S.<\/strong> Ravi<\/strong> (2011), Dryland Analysis & Monitoring in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems<\/em>, UNESCO-EOLSS Publishers, Oxford, UK.<\/li>\n
                                        20. Ravi, S<\/strong>., Highlights, Rangeland Ecology & Management, Rangelands<\/em>, 32(3), 44-46<\/li>\n
                                        21. Ravi, S<\/strong>., (2008), Feedbacks between Fires and Soil Erosion Processes at the Desert Margins<\/em>, PhD Dissertation<\/em>, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA. [Dissertation committee: Paolo D\u2019Odorico, Hank Shugart, Greg Okin, Bob Swap and James Smith]<\/li>\n
                                        22. Ravi, S<\/strong>., (2005), The Effect of Air Humidity on Soil Susceptibility to Wind Erosion<\/em>, MS thesis<\/em>, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.<\/li>\n
                                        23. National Research Council (NRC) Report (2008): A Frontier in Earth Surface Processes: Dynamic Interactions of Life and its Landscapes<\/em> (contributing author from Meeting of Young Researchers in Earth Sciences MYRES 2008).<\/li>\n
                                        24. Reinhardt L et al. (78 contributing authors) (2010), State of Science, Dynamics interactions of life and its landscapes: feedbacks at the interface of geomorphology and ecology. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, <\/em>35:78-101.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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