C. Michael Falter, PhD Limnology & Aquatic Ecology
Professor Emeritus, Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, University of Idaho
P.O. Box 635 Bayview, ID 83803
Voice/Fax 208-561-5009 Cell 208-874-2254
falter@uidaho.edu OR cmfalter@moscow.com
Dr. Falter has worked as an aquatic ecology specialist in lakes, streams, and reservoirs of North America, Africa, and Australia over the past 38 years. Emphasis areas have been stream, lake, and reservoir ecology; environmental impact assessment, organism identification & population monitoring; eutrophication response of lakes, streams, and reservoirs; and ecological restoration analysis & planning.
He received his B.S. in Fish and Wildlife Biology from Kansas State University in 1964, the M.S. (Limnology) in 1966 from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Ph.D. (Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences) in 1969 from the University of Idaho. Since then, he has been Professor of Limnology and Aquatic Ecology, College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Idaho since 2002.
Dr. Falter has designed and led more than 120 limnological projects on lakes, streams, and reservoirs of the United States, Africa, and Australia. These projects for a variety of federal, state, regional, and private entities have detailed aquatic ecology, assessed sediment and nutrient loading, and designed management plans for long-range optimization of water body uses. Dr. Falter specializes in domestic and international activities where multi-disciplinary and teamwork approaches, often with engineering specialists, are emphasized.
At the University of Idaho, Dr. Falter developed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses including Limnology, Aquatic Pollution Ecology, Wildland Field Ecology, International Land Use Planning, Fish Biology, and Aquatic Restoration Ecology. He has been active in continuing education for federal, state, and industrial resource managers via workshops and continuing education courses. He guided 55 Masters and Doctoral students as major advisor and continues with graduate and web-based teaching since leaving the University of Idaho.
Dr. Falter is affiliated with the American Society of Limnology & Oceanography, American Fisheries Society, and the North American Lake Management Society