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Sam Schurkamp
Sam Schurkamp studies Great Lakes coastal wetlands through the lenses of environmental restoration and invasion ecology. His work looks at improving the monitoring of rare species, understanding the effects of climate change and water levels on plant communities, and synthesizing wild rice/manoomin knowledge across knowledge paradigms. In addition to his research interests, Sam is interested in science writing and photography to promote ecological knowledge to a broader audience.
Education
Loyola University Chicago
MS, Environmental Science & Sustainability, 2022
BS, Environmental Science, 2017
BA, English and Creative Writing, 2017
Advisor
Advisor Specialization(s)
Ecosystem Science and Management
Research
[1] Schurkamp, S.; Lishawa, S.; Ohsowski, B. 2024. Wetland plant species and biochar amendments lead to variable salinity reduction in roadway-associated soils. Science of the Total Environment 951, 175801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175801
[2] Jochems, L.; Brandt, J.; Kingdon, C.; Schurkamp, S. J.; Monks, A.; Lishawa, S. C. 2024. Active remote sensing data and dispersal processes improve predictions for an invasive aquatic plant during a climatic extreme in Great Lakes coastal wetlands. Journal of Environmental Management 370, 122610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122610
[3] Monks, A.; Lishawa, S.; Ohsowski, B.; Schurkamp, S.; Lawrence, B. 2023. Complementarity of road salt and heavy metal pollutant removal through invasive Typha and Phragmites harvest in urban wetland detention basins. Ecological Engineering 194(107058). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2023.107058
Specialization
Ecosystem Science and Management