Erin’s firth paper was published in Biogeosciences. Among other things, this study shows that, in the Southern Sierra Nevada, annual rates of sediment export (for the time period between 2005 and 2011) varied from 0.4 to 177 kg/ha, while export of C in sediment was between 0.025 and 4.2 kg […]
Asmeret had the pleasure to be a guest on Tom Willey’s radio program – Down on the Farm with Tom Willey on KFCF 88.1 FM in Fresno, CA. Listen to the whole interview below: As Tom, the host, put it: “Soil is the living epidermis of the planet.” So begins Soil […]
Asmeret is a co-author on a newly released paper in Science on “Soil and Human Security in the 21st century.” see link to article from Science Megazine Read press Releases about this paper from: University of California, Merced University of California, Berkeley University of Delaware Among other outlets, […]
We are lucky to have an amazing group of folks in the Berhe lab whose works have been recognized by awards of competitive funding over the last couple of months. Congratulations to: Morgan Barnes for receiving: i) the Institute for the Study of Ecological Effects of Climate Impacts […]
Our recent projects on using nutrient enriched biochar to reduce losses of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous from agricultural soils was featured in the latest issue of the UC Merced Megazine. The article highlights different agriculture related research projects that are currently being conducted at UC Merced. See the full article in […]
In 2011, Asmeret was awarded the Hellman Family Foundation’s grant for early career scientists. Recently, the Hellman Family foundation featured a few of the past recipients, including Asmeret. Check this out (link)…
Check out the highlight of Asmeret’s work that was recently published by the Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN) http://eswnonline.org/asmeret-asefaw-berhe/ … if you are a women doing Earth Science Work, and your are not currently a member, be sure to check ESWN out at http://eswnonline.org . ESWN is an incredible […]
Postdoctoral Scholar – Biogeochemistry, Soil Sciences Job #JPF00154 School of Natural Sciences – Life & Environmental Sciences, University of California, Merced DESCRIPTION A postdoctoral position in terrestrial biogeochemistry is available in the Berhe lab (www.aaberhe.com) to work on interactive effects of fire and erosion on persistence of soil organic matter. The […]
Extreme changes in seasonality in the Sierra Nevada can have lasting impacts on meadow health and could mean less water and carbon storage in high elevation wetlands, according to research conducted at UC Merced. The results of our work indicate that changes in meadow soils and vegetation caused by […]
If you are a finishing grad student or postdoc interested in joining our research group, consider applying for the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. The deadline for applications is November 1, 2014. Note that the President’s Postdoc fellowship is a very competitive fellowship that provides salary support for a postdoc for […]
