Recent Publications
- Zikria Zafar, Fahad Rasheed, Sylvain Delagrange, Muhammad Abdullah & Charles Ruffner. 2019. Acclimatization of Terminalia Arjuna saplings to salt stress: characterization of growth, biomass and photosynthetic parameters. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, DOI: 10.1080/10549811.2019.1614067
- Mohammad Nasir Shalizi, Safiullah Khurram, John W. Groninger, Charles M. Ruffner, Owen T. Burney. 2018. Indigenous Knowledge and Stand Characteristics of a Threatened Tree Species in a Highly Insecure Area: Chilgoza Pine in Afghanistan. Forest Ecology and Management. 413: 1–8. http://dx.doi. org/10.1016/j.foreco.2018.01.053.
- Jonathan W.F. Remo, Julia Ryherd, Charles M. Ruffner, Matthew D. Therrell. 2017. Temporal and spatial patterns of sedimentation within the batture lands of the middle Mississippi River, USA. Geomorphology 308 (2018) 129–141.
- John M. Lhotka1, David L. Parrott, Charles M. Ruffner. 2016. A Dendroecological Investigation of an Upland Oak-Dominated Forest within the Grand Prairie region of Illinois. Natural Areas Journal 36: 310-322.
- Groninger, J.W., C.M. Ruffner, and L. Christenson. 2015. Water resources development considerations for civilian and military institutions working in highly insecure areas: Lessons from Afghanistan. Int. J. of Water Resources Development. DOI 10.1080/07900627.2015.1004304
- Groninger, J., and C. M. Ruffner. 2014. Learning Rural Engagement: Afghan Agriculture and the Future of Rural Stabilization. Small Wars Journal, online 3/13/14. URL http://smallwarsjournal.com/search/node/groninger%20and%20ruffner
- Jesse A. Riechman, Logan O. Park, Charles M. Ruffner, and John W. Groninger. 2014. Challenges and Motivations behind Sustaining a Volunteer-Based Forest Management
- Organization: A Case Study of the Southeastern Illinois Prescribed Burn Association. J. For. 112(2):215–220 http://dx.doi.org/10.5849/jof.12-110
- Eric J. Holzmueller *, John W. Groninger and Charles M. Ruffner. 2014. Facilitating Oak and Hickory Regeneration in Mature Central Hardwood Forests Forests, 5, 3344-3351; doi:10.3390/f5123344.
- Groninger, J., Ruffner, C., Brewster, R., and P. Sommers. 2013. ADAPT: Training for Agriculture’s Seminal Role in Stability Operations for Afghanistan and Beyond. Small Wars Journal 9 (8): 8/22/13
- Groninger, J., Ruffner, C., and S. Alan Walters. 2013. Sustaining Rural Afghanistan under Limited Central Government Influence. Stability: International Journal of Security and Development. 2(2): 24, 1-13.
Honors and Awards
- Global War on Terror Medal for Civilians OEF 2012-2013
- NATO Medal w ISAF bar OEF 2012-2013
- Mississippi Distinguished Civilian Service Medal 2013
- Governor Appointment-Illinois Nature Preserves Commission Member 2014-present
- Seven Seals Award- nominated by the Illinois National Guard Bureau, awarded by the Department of Defense:
For Meritorious leadership and initiative in the training and readiness of the men and women of the Guard and Reserve Forces of the United States. Dec 11, 2011.