Dr. Courtney M. Siegert
Title
- Associate Professor
Contact Information
Courtney.Siegert@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-7481
Thompson Hall, Rm 369
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. |
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 |
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 |
2024 | Gaseka, M., Ilek, A., Magdziak, Z., Saitanis, C., Siegert, C. M. 2024. Seasonality but Not Tree Age Determines Secondary Plant Metabolite Composition in Scots Pine Needles. Plants 13:1293. |
2024 | Martinez, C., Siegert, C. M., Granger, J., Iglay, R. B. 2024. Seasonal comparison of household vinegar and glyphosate treatments on Microstegium vimineum removal in the North Carolina, United States piedmont. Restoration Ecology |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
2020 | Linhoss, A. C., Siegert, C. M. 2020. Calibration reveals limitations in modeling rainfall interception at the storm scale. Journal of Hydrology 584:124624. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Graduate Students
- David Jiorle
- Max Arnold
- Anthony Umeojiakor
- David Everson
- Jianing Liang
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