Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Understanding Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future

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Staff Profile

Carey Pelc

Research Technician

PelcC@si.edu

Phone

443-482-2404

Research Labs

Nutrient Cycles

Biography

Education:

B.S. Environmental Affairs, The College of Saint Rose , 2005

M.E.M. Coastal Environmental Management, Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, 2011

Research Interests:

Environmental chemistry. Water quality. Watershed land use and management. Environmental conservation.