Dr. Courtney M. Siegert
Title
- Associate Professor
Contact Information
Courtney.Siegert@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-7481
Thompson Hall, Rm 347
Overview
Education
- University of Delaware, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Geography
- University of Delaware, Master of Science (M.S.), Geography
- Fairfield University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics
Research Interests
Forest hydrology and biogeochemistry
Canopy-derived fluxes
Climate variability and forest response
Publications
Year | Publications |
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2024 | Willis, J. L., Bragg, D., Cannon, J., Gandhi, K., Kidd, K., Polinko, A. D., Puhlick, J., Saenz, D., Sayer, M., Schalk, C., Self, A. B., Siegert, C. M., Varner, J. M. 2024. Assessing the potential impact of retaining native off-site tree species in woodland restoration. Restoration Ecology |
2024 | Scavotto, N., Siegert, C. M., Alexander, H. D., Varner, J. 2024. Bark and crown morphology drive differences in rainwater distribution in an upland oak forest. Forest Ecology and Management 553:121642. Download |
2024 | Siegert, C. M., Clay, N., Vissa, S., Pace, K., Hofstetter, R., Leveron, O., Riggins, J. J. 2024. Bark beetle-driven community and biogeochemical impacts in forest ecosystems: a review. Annals of the Entomological Society of America Download |
2024 | Ilek, A., Plachta, A., Siegert, C. M., Dias Campos, S., Szostek, M., Tonello, K. 2024. Vertical variation in swelling properties of Norway spruce bark depending on tree age and bark moisture content. European Journal of Forest Research Download |
2023 | Goldsmith, C., Alexander, H., Granger, J., Siegert, C. M. 2023. Invasive Microstegium vimineum (Japanese stiltgrass) hinders growth and biomass of hardwood seedlings regardless of light and moisture treatment. Forest Ecology and Management 539:120984. |
2023 | Clay, N., Tang, J., Siegert, C. M., Thomason, J. M., Benedetto, N., Day, D., Pace, K., Leveron, O., Hofstetter, R., Riggins, J. J. 2023. Decomposition of bark beetle-attacked trees after mortality varies across forests. Forest Ecology and Management 553:121636. Download |
2022 | Hale, C., Granger, J., Correa, S., Siegert, C., DuBien, J. 2022. Atlantic White-Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) Response Post- Hurricane Disturbance. Forest Science 68:270-282. Download |
2022 | Hale, C., Granger, J., Siegert, C., Correa, S., DuBien, J., Goldsmith, C., Kruckeberg, W. 2022. Microsite Habitat, Species Associations, and Habitat Suitability Model of a Globally Imperiled Shrub. Natural Areas 42(3):206-217. Download |
2022 | Babl-Plauche, E., Alexander, H. D., Siegert, C. M., Willis, J. L., Berry, A. I. 2022. Mesophication of upland oak forests: Implications of species-specific differences in leaf litter decomposition rates and fuelbed composition. Forest Ecology and Management 512:120141. Download |
2022 | Kyaw, T., Siegert, C. M., Dash, P., Poudel, K. P., Pitts, J. J., Renninger, H. J. 2022. Using hyperspectral leaf reflectance to estimate photosynthetic capacity and nitrogen content across eastern cottonwood and hybrid poplar taxa. PLOS One 17:e0264780. Download |
2022 | Siegert, C. M., Ilek, A., Wade, A., Schweitzer, C. 2022. Changes in bark properties and hydrology following prescribed fire in Pinus taeda and Quercus montana. Hydrological Processes 37:e14799. Download |
2021 | Clay, N. A., Siegert, C. M., Tang, J. D., Little, N. S., Eckhardt, L. G., Riggins, J. J. 2021. Termite presence and feeding on loblolly pine wood differs among four root-infecting bluestain (ophiostomatoid) fungi species. Environmental Entomology 50(5):1118-1126. Download |
2021 | Alexander, H. D., Siegert, C. M., Brewer, S., Kreye, J., Lashley, M. A., McDaniel, J., Paulson, A., Renninger, H. J., Varner, J. M. 2021. Mesophication of oak landscapes: evidence, knowledge gaps, and future research. BioScience 71(5):531-542. Download |
2021 | McDaniel, J., Alexander, H. D., Siegert, C. M., Lashley, M. A. 2021. Shifting tree species composition of upland oak forests alters leaf litter structure, moisture, and flammability. Forest Ecology and Management 482:118860. Download |
2021 | Ilek, A., Siegert, C. M., Wade, A. 2021. Hygroscopic contributions to bark water storage and controls exerted by internal bark structure over water vapor absorption. Trees 35(3):831-843. Download |
2021 | Siegert, C. M., Suriano, Z., Leathers, D., Gold, A., Addy, K., Schroth, A., Seybold, E., Inamdar, S., Levia, D. 2021. Effects of atmospheric circulation on stream chemistry in forested watersheds across the northeastern United States: Part 1. Synoptic-scale forcing. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres 126(13):e2020JD033413. Download |
2021 | Suriano, Z. J., Siegert, C. M., Leathers, D. J., Gold, A. J., Addy, K., Schroth, A., Seybold, E., Inamdar, S., Levia, D. F. 2021. Effects of atmospheric circulation on stream chemistry in forested watersheds across the northeastern United States: Part 2. Interannual weather type variability. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres 126(13):e2021JD034546. Download |
2020 | Linhoss, A. C., Siegert, C. M. 2020. Calibration reveals limitations in modeling rainfall interception at the storm scale. Journal of Hydrology 584:124624. Download |
2020 | Babl, E., Alexander, H. D., Siegert, C. M., Willis, J. L. 2020. Could canopy, bark, and leaf litter traits of encroaching non-oak species influence future flammability of upland oak forests?. Forest Ecology and Management 458:117731. Download |
2020 | Dowtin, A. L., Siegert, C. M., Levia, D. F. 2020. Comparisons of flux-based stemflow enrichment ratios for two Quercus spp. within the megalopolis of the eastern USA. Urban Ecosystems 24(4):675-960. Download |
2020 | Ni, X., Parajuli, P. B., Ouyang, Y., Dash, P., Siegert, C. M. 2020. Assessing land use change impact on stream discharge and stream water quality in an agricultural watershed. Catena 198:105055. Download |
2019 | Siegert, C. M., Drotar, N. A., Alexander, H. D. 2019. Spatial and temporal variability of throughfall among oak and co-occurring non-oak tree species in an upland hardwood forest. Geosciences 9(10):405. Download |
2019 | Limpert, K., Siegert, C. M. 2019. Interspecific Differences in Canopy-Derived Water, Carbon, and Nitrogen in Upland Oak-Hickory Forest. Forests 10(12):1121. Download |
2018 | Karwan, D. L., Pizzuto, J. E., Aalto, R., Marquard, J., Harpold, A., Skalak, K., Bentham, A., Levia, D. F., Siegert, C. M., Aufdenkampe, A. 2018. Direct channel precipitation and storm characteristics influence short-term fallout radionuclide assessment of sediment sources. Water Resources Research 54(7):4579-4594. Download |
2018 | Siegert, C. M., Clay, N., Tang, J., Garrigues, L. G., Riggins, J. J. 2018. Indirect effects of bark beetle generated coarse woody debris impacts to biogeochemical properties of forest floor substrates following one year of decomposition. Oecologia 188(4):1209-1226. Download |
2018 | Hornslein, N., Siegert, C. M., Renninger, H. J. 2018. Changes in physiological functioning in loblolly pine trees undergoing bark beetle simulated mortality. Forest Science 65(3):312-323. Download |
2018 | Hornslein, N., Siegert, C. M., Renninger, H. J. 2018. Physiological response of mid-canopy sweetgum trees to overstory loblolly pine mortality. Trees 33:139-151. Download |
2017 | Siegert, C. M., Levia, D. F., Leathers, D. J., Van Stan, J. T., Mitchell, M. J. 2017. Do storm synoptic patterns affect biogeochemical fluxes from temperate deciduous forest canopies?. Biogeochemistry 132(3):273-292. Download |
2016 | Linhoss, A. C., Siegert, C. M. 2016. A comparison of five forest interception models using global sensitivity and uncertainty analysis. Journal of Hydrology 538:109-116. Download |
2016 | Siegert, C. M., Levia, D. F., Hudson, S. A., Dowtin, A. L., Zhang, F., Mitchell, M. J. 2016. Small-scale topographic variability influences tree species distribution and canopy throughfall partitioning in a temperate deciduous forest. Forest Ecology and Management 359:109-117. Download |
2016 | Siegert, C. M., Leathers, D. J., Levia, D. F. 2016. Synoptic typing: interdisciplinary application methods with three practical hydroclimatological examples. Theoretical and Applied Climatology 128:603-621. Download |
2015 | Karwan, D. L., Siegert, C. M., Levia, D. F., Pizzuto, J., Marquard, J., Aalto, R., Aufdenkampe, A. K. 2015. Beryllium-7 wet deposition variation with storm height, synoptic classification, and tree canopy state in the mid-Atlantic USA. Hydrological Processes 30(1):75-89. Download |
2014 | Siegert, C. M., Levia, D. F. 2014. Seasonal and meteorological effects on differential stemflow funneling ratios for two deciduous tree species. Journal of Hydrology 519:446-454. Download |
Graduate Students
- David Everson
- Casey Iwamoto
Awards & Honors
- Faculty Advising Award
MSU College of Forest Resources - Faculty Research Award
MSU College of Forest Resources - Faculty Research Award
MSU College of Forest Resources - Superior Faculty Teaching Award
Regions Bank - MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine - Faculty Teaching Award
MSU College of Forest Resources - Communication Award: Learning Module National Finalist
National Association of County Agricultural Agents
Society Memberships
- American Geophysical Union
- Ecological Society of America
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Short Rotation Woody Crops Operations Working Group
- Society of American Foresters
- Xi Sigma Pi