Research Plant Ecologist
A Research Ecologist in the Forest and Woodland Ecosystems Science Program (Rocky Mountain Research Station). Her research focuses on understanding the historical role of natural processes such as fire in shaping ecosystems, and developing management options for introducing these processes into altered systems without severe impacts such as enhancing populations of exotic plant species. She also has extensive research experience with rare plants such as the federally listed western prairie fringed orchid.
Education:
B.S. (Wildlife Biology) Colorado State University,
M.S. (Mined Land Reclamation) Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Ph.D. Range and Wildlife Management (Fire Ecology), Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Phone: (928)556-2151
Fax: (928)556-2130
e-mail: csieg@fs.fed.us