Camille LaFosse Stagg, Ph.D.
Camille Stagg is a Research Ecologist at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Camille's research focuses on how ecosystem functions, such as elevation change, carbon cycling, and resilience, are affected by global stressors. Her goal is to understand how these processes respond to changing conditions, including rising sea levels, elevated atmospheric CO2, and land use change, to provide guidance for management and restoration of these dynamic ecosystems.
Education and Certifications
Ph.D., Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana State University, 2009
M.S., Environmental Toxicology, Clemson University, 2004
B.S., Biology, Christian Brothers University, 2002
Science and Products
Barriers and Opportunities for Landward Migration of Coastal Wetlands along Texas' Upper and Middle Coast
Habitat Vulnerability to Climate Change: Identifying Climate Change Induced Mass Mortality Events Across Large Landscapes of the United States
Coastal Wetland Vulnerability to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise: Understanding Ecological Thresholds and Ecosystem Transformations
Climate Change Effects on Coastal Marsh Foundation Species
Quantifying Restoration Impacts on Wetland Ecosystem Health and Carbon Export
Creating a System-Wide Assessment and Monitoring Program (SWAMP) for Coastal Louisiana
Vegetation cover and surface elevation data in restored wetlands at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area, Texas, 2024 Vegetation cover and surface elevation data in restored wetlands at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area, Texas, 2024
Digital elevation models with elevation uncertainty treatment, Grand Bay Estuary, Mississippi, 2015 - 2022 Digital elevation models with elevation uncertainty treatment, Grand Bay Estuary, Mississippi, 2015 - 2022
Digital elevation models with elevation uncertainty treatment, Plum Island Estuary, Massachusetts, 2021 Digital elevation models with elevation uncertainty treatment, Plum Island Estuary, Massachusetts, 2021
Carbon and Nitrogen content of above- and belowground biomass across a coastal wetland salinity gradient in Louisiana, U.S.A. (2013-2014) Carbon and Nitrogen content of above- and belowground biomass across a coastal wetland salinity gradient in Louisiana, U.S.A. (2013-2014)
High resolution water quality and dissolved carbon data from a coastal Louisiana salt marsh from 2022 to 2023 (ver. 2.0, July 2025) High resolution water quality and dissolved carbon data from a coastal Louisiana salt marsh from 2022 to 2023 (ver. 2.0, July 2025)
Bibliography of U.S. Geological Survey Contributions to Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Science Bibliography of U.S. Geological Survey Contributions to Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Science
How high? Identifying elevation thresholds to guide coastal marsh restoration How high? Identifying elevation thresholds to guide coastal marsh restoration
Elevated CO2 enables brackish marsh transgression into freshwater forested wetlands while stimulating CH4 emissions Elevated CO2 enables brackish marsh transgression into freshwater forested wetlands while stimulating CH4 emissions
Ecological thresholds and transformations due to climate change: The role of abiotic stress Ecological thresholds and transformations due to climate change: The role of abiotic stress
A synthesis of freshwater forested wetland soil organic carbon storage A synthesis of freshwater forested wetland soil organic carbon storage
When and where can coastal wetland restoration increase carbon sequestration as a natural climate solution? When and where can coastal wetland restoration increase carbon sequestration as a natural climate solution?
Vegetation loss following vertical drowning of Mississippi River deltaic wetlands leads to faster microbial decomposition and decreases in soil carbon Vegetation loss following vertical drowning of Mississippi River deltaic wetlands leads to faster microbial decomposition and decreases in soil carbon
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.
Science and Products
Barriers and Opportunities for Landward Migration of Coastal Wetlands along Texas' Upper and Middle Coast
Habitat Vulnerability to Climate Change: Identifying Climate Change Induced Mass Mortality Events Across Large Landscapes of the United States
Coastal Wetland Vulnerability to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise: Understanding Ecological Thresholds and Ecosystem Transformations
Climate Change Effects on Coastal Marsh Foundation Species
Quantifying Restoration Impacts on Wetland Ecosystem Health and Carbon Export
Creating a System-Wide Assessment and Monitoring Program (SWAMP) for Coastal Louisiana
Vegetation cover and surface elevation data in restored wetlands at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area, Texas, 2024 Vegetation cover and surface elevation data in restored wetlands at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area, Texas, 2024
Digital elevation models with elevation uncertainty treatment, Grand Bay Estuary, Mississippi, 2015 - 2022 Digital elevation models with elevation uncertainty treatment, Grand Bay Estuary, Mississippi, 2015 - 2022
Digital elevation models with elevation uncertainty treatment, Plum Island Estuary, Massachusetts, 2021 Digital elevation models with elevation uncertainty treatment, Plum Island Estuary, Massachusetts, 2021
Carbon and Nitrogen content of above- and belowground biomass across a coastal wetland salinity gradient in Louisiana, U.S.A. (2013-2014) Carbon and Nitrogen content of above- and belowground biomass across a coastal wetland salinity gradient in Louisiana, U.S.A. (2013-2014)
High resolution water quality and dissolved carbon data from a coastal Louisiana salt marsh from 2022 to 2023 (ver. 2.0, July 2025) High resolution water quality and dissolved carbon data from a coastal Louisiana salt marsh from 2022 to 2023 (ver. 2.0, July 2025)
Bibliography of U.S. Geological Survey Contributions to Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Science Bibliography of U.S. Geological Survey Contributions to Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Science
How high? Identifying elevation thresholds to guide coastal marsh restoration How high? Identifying elevation thresholds to guide coastal marsh restoration
Elevated CO2 enables brackish marsh transgression into freshwater forested wetlands while stimulating CH4 emissions Elevated CO2 enables brackish marsh transgression into freshwater forested wetlands while stimulating CH4 emissions
Ecological thresholds and transformations due to climate change: The role of abiotic stress Ecological thresholds and transformations due to climate change: The role of abiotic stress
A synthesis of freshwater forested wetland soil organic carbon storage A synthesis of freshwater forested wetland soil organic carbon storage
When and where can coastal wetland restoration increase carbon sequestration as a natural climate solution? When and where can coastal wetland restoration increase carbon sequestration as a natural climate solution?
Vegetation loss following vertical drowning of Mississippi River deltaic wetlands leads to faster microbial decomposition and decreases in soil carbon Vegetation loss following vertical drowning of Mississippi River deltaic wetlands leads to faster microbial decomposition and decreases in soil carbon
Non-USGS Publications**
**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.