Recent Publications, Presentations, and Grants

PUBLICATIONS

Gutiérrez, M., M.T. Alarcon-Herrera, L. Camacho.  Geographical distribution of arsenic in sediments within the Rio Conchos Basin, Mexico.  Environmental Geology, in press.

Gutiérrez, M. Sustainability of the Delicias Region.  In: Rotary Club (Eds.), 75th Anniversary of the City of Delicias, Chihuahua, in press.

Gutiérrez, M., C. Martinez-Pina, J. Luo, and K. Mickus, 2008.  Geochemical processes contributing to the contamination of soil and surface waters in the Rio Conchos Basin, Mexico. Geosphere, 4, 600-611.

Cornell, J., M. Gutiérrez, A. Wait, H.O. Rubio, 2008.  Ecological characterization of riparian corridor along the Rio Conchos, Mexico.  The Southwest Naturalist, 53, 96-100.

Gutiérrez, M. and E. Johnson. Salinity trend in the lower Rio Conchos, Chihuahua. Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, Conference Proceedings, 2004 in press.

Dintelmann D., M. Gutiérrez and D. Gouzie, 2006 . Potentiometric decline of the Ozark aquifer in Springfield, Missouri area. Environmental Geology, 50, 541-549.

Holguin, C.,  H. Rubio, M.E. Olave, R. Saucedo, M Gutiérrez, and R Bautista, 2006. Calidad del agua del río Conchos en la región de Ojinaga, Chihuahua: parámetros fisicoquímicos, metales y metaloides. Universidad y Ciencia, Tropico Húmedo. Mexico, 22, 51-63.

Gutiérrez, M., 2005. Rainforests, recycling, and bauxite. Missouri Science News, 10, No. 3, 18-19.

Plymate, T., K.R. Evans, M. Gutiérrez and E.J. Mantei, 2005. Alumni of Geology B.S. Program express strong support for field geology and related field and laboratory experiences, J. of Geoscience Education, 53, 215-216.

Gutiérrez, M., H. Neill and R.V. Grand, 2004, Metals in sediments of springs and cave streams as environmental indicators in karst areas, Environmental Geology, 46, 1079-1085.

Gutiérrez, M. and E. Carreón, 2004, Salinidad en el bajo Rio Conchos: aportes y tendencias, Terra Latinoamericana, 22, 499-506.

Neill, H. M. Gutiérrez and T. Aley, 2004, Influences of agricultural practices on water quality of Tumbling Cave stream in Taney County, Missouri, Environmental Geology, 45, 550-559.

Gutiérrez, M., K. Mickus, and E. Johnson, 2004. Watershed assessment along a segment of the Rio Conchos in northern Mexico using satellite images, Journal of Arid Environments, 56, 395-412.

Gutiérrez, M., B. Coulter and D. Goodwin, 2002, Natural disasters workshop integrates hands-on activities, Internet-based data, and GIS. Journal of Geoscience Education, 50, 437-443.

Domínguez, A.,  M. Gutiérrez, and A. F. Vázquez, 2001. Preliminary quantitative evaluation of atmospheric deposition flux of mercury in sediments within the city of Juarez, Mexico. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 132, 263-274.

Borrego, P. and M. Gutiérrez. 2000. Mapping soil geochemical anomalies in the Mesa quadrangle Arizona, using NURE data. Environmental Geosciences, 7, 80-89. 

Gutiérrez, M. 2000. Trace element concentration patterns in sediments of the lower Rio Conchos, Mexico. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 121, 259-270.

Gutiérrez, M. 1999. Earth sciences to the rescue. Missouri Science News Notes, 5, 4.

Gutiérrez, M. and P. Borrego. 1999. Water quality assessment of the Rio Conchos, Chihuahua, Mexico. Journal of Environment International, 25,  573-583.

Shepard, L., and M. Gutiérrez. 1999. Metal retention in a thin karstic soil, Christian County, Missouri. Environmental Geology, 37, 107-111.

Mantei, E.J., M. Gutiérrez, and Y. Zhou. 1997. Use of normalized metal concentrations in the Mn oxides/hydrous oxides extraction phase of stream sediments to enhance the difference between a landfill emission plume and background, along a stream affected by landfill leachate. Applied Geochemistry,  11, 803-810.

Gutiérrez, M. and H. R. Fuentes. 1996. Mechanistic modeling of montmorillonite contamination by cesium. J. of Applied Clay Science, 11, 11-24. 

PAPERS PRESENTED

Gutiérrez, M. 2008. Use of geochemical sediment data to determine the source of contaminants in a river in northern Mexico.  GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 40, No. 3. South Central GSA conference, Hot Springs, AR.

Gutiérrez, M. 2007. Antarctica and Global Weather.  Science Teachers of Missouri Annual Conference, Jefferson City, MO.

Johnson, E,  and M. Gutiérrez. Salinity response of a closed basin to drought conditions, GSA North-central and South-central conference, Lawrence, KS, April 2007. Abstracts with Programs 39, 3.

Gutiérrez, M., and D. Dintelmann, Temporal variations of the Ozark Aquifer cone of depression, GSA Southeastern conference, Knoxville TN, March 2006. GSA Abstracts with Programs, 38, 3.

Gutiérrez, M. El Rio Conchos y su  Entorno Natural. "Foro del Agua" Regional Conference. Delicias, Mexico, October 2005

Gutiérrez M. Salinity of the Lower Rio Conchos, 6th Symposium in Natural Resources of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alpine, TX, October 2004.

Gutiérrez, M., and C. Johnson, Earth Science Extravaganza, Science Teachers of Missouri Annual Meeting, Columbia, MO, October 2004.

Gutiérrez, M. Sequential Extraction of Spring Sediments in the Ozarks, GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 3, March 2004.

Gutiérrez, M., E. Johnson, K. Mickus. Variations in Soil Salinity and Riparian Vegetation Coverage as Indicators of Stress in an Arid Watershed, EOS Trans 84(46), American Geophysical Union, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H32A-0539, 2003.

Gutiérrez, M., and B. Coulter. Mapping Natural Disasters: Inquiry at its Best, EOS Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract ED61B-29, 2002.

Gutiérrez, M. Geologic Factors Influencing the Water Chemistry of a Segment of the Lower Rio Conchos, Chihuahua.  Unión Geofísica Mexicana, P, Vallarta, GEOS, 21,  p. 228, 2001. 

Gutiérrez, M., and E. Johnson. Inferring the Origin of a Salt Crust Over Saline Soils by its Chemical Parameters. Geological Society of America, Albuquerque, NM, 2001.

Johnson E., M. Gutiérrez, and K. Mickus. Evaluation of Pollution Sources for a Segment of the Rio Conchos in Northern Mexico by Use of Landsat TM.  Am. Soc. of  Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, St. Louis, MO, 2001.

Gutiérrez, M. and V. Harder. Water Education Conservation Workshop. Uniting the Basin Conference. Rio Grande/Rio Bravo Basin Coalition, Cd. Juarez, Mexico, 2000. 

Flokstra, B. and M. Gutiérrez. Metal Distribution in Soil-Fescue Grass in an Amended Parcel Within a Karst Area. To be presented at the Geological Society of America, South-Central Meeting, Fayetteville, AR, 2000. 

GRANTED RESEARCH PROPOSALS 

2006. M. Gutiérrez. Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Riparian Vegetation in an Arid Region, MSU-Faculty Research Grant

2003. M. Gutiérrez, Contributions of Ephemeral Streams to Reservoir Salinity, MSU Faculty Research Grant.

2001. M. Gutiérrez and E. Johnson. Investigation on the Water Chemistry of the Luis L. Leon Reservoir in Northern Mexico Using Remote Sensing. MSU Faculty Research Grant.

2001. B. Coulter (Missouri Botanical Garden) and M. Gutiérrez (Missouri State). Mapping Natural Disasters to Learn Earth Science. Missouri Eisenhower Professional Development Program.

1999. R. Aram, M. Gutiérrez, G. Saunders and R. Whitaker. Science Content Alignment Project to Enhance Preservice Teacher Preparation. Funding for Results, MSUe.

1999. M. Gutiérrez.   Developing the Water Resources Capstone Course. Co-authors: John Havel and Russel Rhodes. MSU General Education Faculty Development Grant

1998. J.A. Black and M. Gutiérrez. Enhancing GRY140 Earth Science for Teachers to meet Show Me Standards for Inquiry Based Science Instruction. Funding for Results, MSU.

1997. M. Gutiérrez. Water Quality Assessment of the Rio Conchos,  granted by the University of Texas at El Paso under contract with the Pan American Center of Earth and Environmental Studies.

1996. M. Gutiérrez. Study visit to Aachen Institute of Technology, Germany. Project: The Use of 14 C Radiotracer Method to Determine the Influence of Organic Material in the Adsorption of Cesium into Soils,  granted by the German Academic Exchange Service.