2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)
Session No. 53 Sunday, 28 October 2007
1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Colorado Convention Center: Exhibit Hall E/F

Geomorphology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 2:30 to 4:30 PM
 Paper #Booth #
53-111LOESS AND EOLIAN SEDIMENTS OF NE WISCONSIN: SCHAETZL, Randall J., Geography, Michigan State University, 128 Geography Building, East Lansing, MI 48864, soils@msu.edu
53-212THE MARIANNA CREVASSE SPLAY: A 20 KY MISSISSPPI RIVER SPLAY THROUGH THE MARIANNA GAP OF CROWLEY'S RIDGE, EASTERN ARKANSAS: RAINS, Daniel and GUCCIONE, Margaret J., Department of Geosciences, University of Arkansas, OZAR-113, Fayetteville, AR 72701, drains@uark.edu
53-313STREAM INCISION, PIRACIES, AND LANDSCAPE EVOLUTION OF THE EL DORADO VALLEY ON THE NORTHWESTERN FLANK OF THE OZARKS: BHATTACHARYYA, Mayuri, EVANS, Kevin R., and PAVLOWSKY, Robert T., Geography, Geology, & Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, mayur17@missouristate.edu
53-414LITTLE INFLUENCE OF GRAIN SIZE ON COSMOGENIC 10-BE CONCENTRATION IN RIVER SEDIMENT: BIERMAN, Paul R., Geology Dept, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, pbierman@uvm.edu, NICHOLS, Kyle K., Geology Dept, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, SULLIVAN, Colleen, Geology Department, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Ave, Delahanty Hall, Burlington, VT 05405, DUXBURY, Jane, Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delahanty Hall, 180 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405, and MATMON, Ari, Institute of Earth Sciences, Hebrew University, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel
53-515A FLUME EXPERIMENT ON THE EFFECT OF OBSTRUCTION SHAPE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORCED POOLS: MCCARRICK, Craig R., Environmental Studies, Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320, cmccarrick@excelenv.com and THOMPSON, Douglas M., Physics, Astronomy and Geophyics, Connecticut College, Box 5585, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT 06320, dmtho@conncoll.edu
53-616VARIATION IN STREAM SYSTEM AND LANDSCAPE MORPHOLOGY IN THE U.S. FROM ANALYSIS OF STORAGE VOLUME VS. AREA RELATIONSHIPS OF WATER RESERVOIRS: LUTZ, Tim, Dept. of Geology and Astronomy, West Chester Univ, West Chester, PA 19383, tlutz@wcupa.edu
53-717HYDROLOGIC AND MORPHOLOGIC CHANGES OF THE WEST BRANCH DELAWARE RIVER, NEW YORK, DOWNSTREAM OF THE CANNONSVILLE DAM: HAMILTON, Jorene L., Geography, University of Tennessee Koxville, 260 Highwood Dr, Knoxville, TN 37920, jhamil28@utk.edu
53-818USING HISTORIC AND MODERN DATA TO ASSESS MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVEE FAILURES: FLOR, Andrew Douglas, Geology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 201F Parkinson Laboratory, Mail Code 4324, Carbondale, IL 62901-4324, flojo@siu.edu, REMO, Jonathan W.F., Environmental Resource and Policy Program, Southern Illinois Univ, 201H Parkinson Laboratory, Department of Geology, Carbondale, IL 62901-4324, and PINTER, Nicholas, Geology, Southern Illinois Univ, 1259 Lincoln Drive, Mailcode 4324, Carbondale, IL 62901
53-919LONG-TERM GEOMORPHIC EFFECTS OF DAMS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA: A COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPARATIVE APPROACH: MINEAR, J. Toby and KONDOLF, G. Matt, Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning, University of California, Berkeley, 202 Wurster Hall, Berkeley, CA 94705, tminear@berkeley.edu
53-1020RIPARIAN PLANT DISTRIBUTION IN THE LUCKIAMUTE RIVER BASIN, CENTRAL OREGON COAST RANGE: PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF GEOMORPHIC AND ANTHROPOGENIC CONTROLS ON ADVENTIVE SPECIES PROPAGATION IN AN UNREGULATED WATERSHED: TAYLOR, Stephen B.1, DUTTON, Bryan E.2, NOLL, Katherine1, and PIROT, Rachel3, (1) Earth and Physical Science Dept, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR 97361, taylors@wou.edu, (2) Biology Dept, Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR 97361, (3) Dept. of Geology, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97207
53-1121REFLECTIONS ON THE JULY 31, 1976, BIG THOMPSON FLOOD, COLORADO FRONT RANGE, USA: JARRETT, Robert D., U.S. Geological Survey, WRD, National Research Program, P.O. Box 25046, MS 412, Lakewood, CO 80225, rjarrett@usgs.gov and COSTA, John E., U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Surface Water, 1300 SE Cardinal Ct, Bldg 10, Suite 100, Vancouver, WA 98683
53-1222BEDROCK CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY IN CARBONATES VERSUS CLASTIC SEDIMENTARY ROCKS: CLOWERS, C. Brandon and HART, Evan A., Earth Sciences, Tennessee Technological University, Box 5062, Cookeville, TN 38505, CBClowers21@tntech.edu
53-1323GROUNDWATER DRAINAGE AS A CAUSE OF RIVER MEANDERING: WASHINGTON, Paul A., Department of Physical Sciences, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA 19530, paul.washington@gmail.com
53-1424IDENTIFYING THE PRIMARY FACTORS THAT DETERMINE THE OCCURRENCE OF SINKHOLES IN THE OZARKS: SPOONER, Jeffrey D., U.S. Geological Survey, 1400 Independence Rd, Rolla, MO 65401, jspooner@usgs.gov
53-1525GEOLOGICAL CONTROLS ON CAVE DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA: PETERSON, Carol A. and WHITTECAR, G. Richard, Ocean Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, capeters@odu.edu
53-1626QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF SINKHOLE SUSCEPTIBILITY AND HAZARD. THE CASE STUDY OF THE EBRO VALLEY EVAPORITE KARST (NE SPAIN): GALVE, J.P.1, GUTIÉRREZ, F.1, REMONDO, J.2, BONACHEA, J.2, LUCHA, P.1, GUERRERO, J.1, and CENDRERO, A.2, (1) Earth Science, University of Zaragoza, Pedro Cerbuna 12, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain, jpgalve@unizar.es, (2) DCITIMAC, University of Cantabria, Avenida de Los Castros s/n, Santander, 39005, Spain
53-1727OF TIME AND THE SOIL: DETECTING MICROTOPOGRAPHIC CHANGES USING EXTREME CLOSE-RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY: MATTHEWS, Neffra A., Bureau of Land Managment, National Science and Technology Center, Building 50 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, neffra_matthews@blm.gov, NOBLE, Tommy A., National Science and Technology Center, USDOI-Bureau of Land Managment, Denver, CO 80225, YPSILANTIS, William, Bureau of Land Managment, National Science and Technology Center, Building 50 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, and MURPHY, Dennis, Bureau of Land Management, 2505 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401
53-1828USING DEBRIS FLOW ANALYSES TO QUANTIFY LONG-TERM FIRE REGIMES OF NORTHERN ARIZONA PONDEROSA PINE AND MIXED CONIFER FORESTS IN STEEP TERRAIN: JENKINS, Sara E.1, SIEG, Carolyn Hull1, ANDERSON, Diana Elder2, and PEARTHREE, Philip A.3, (1) USDA FS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, saraliz.jenkins@gmail.com, (2) Center for Environmental Sciences and Education, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 86011, (3) Arizona Geological Survey, Tucson, AZ 85701
53-1929CHRONOTOPOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS TO DETECT SMALL, SEASONAL HILLSLOPE CHANGE USING TLS LIDAR DATA, BLACK MESA ESCARPMENT, NE ARIZONA: WAWRZYNIEC, Tim and FRECHETTE, Jedediah, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, tfw@unm.edu
53-2030A TEMPORAL DENDROGEOMORPHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE RATTLESNAKE GULF LANDSLIDE, TULLY VALLEY, NEW YORK: TAMULONIS, Kathryn1, KAPPEL, William2, and JORDAN, Teresa1, (1) Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University, Snee Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, klt32@cornell.edu, (2) U.S. Geol Survey, 30 Brown Road, Ithaca, NY 14850-1573
53-2131THE GEOMORPHOLOGY AND PROCESSES OF LAND LOSS IN THE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN, SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: 1990 – 2001: FEARNLEY, Sarah M., University of New Orleans, Research and Technology Park, CERM bldg., Rm. 358, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148, sfearnle@uno.edu, PENLAND, Shea, Univ New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70148-0001, and BRITSCH, Dell, U.S. Army Corps fo Engineers, 7400 Leake Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118
53-2232GEOLOGIC INFLUENCE ON SHORELINE CHANGE IN A LOW-ENERGY COASTAL ENVIRONMENT: NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI: HEHRE, Rachel E., Department of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island, 9 East Alumni Ave, Kingston, RI 02880, rachel.hehre@gmail.com and BOOTHROYD, Jon C., Department of Geosciences, Univ of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881
53-2333GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SEDIMENTARY FRAMEWORK OF SMALL SUBTROPICAL ISLANDS, OFFSHORE KUWAIT: BUYNEVICH, Ilya V.1, FITZGERALD, Duncan M.2, AL-ZAMEL, Abdalla3, and AL-SARAWI, Mohammad3, (1) Geology & Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MS#22, Woods Hole, MA 02543, ibuynevich@whoi.edu, (2) Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, (3) Earth and Environmental Sciences, Kuwait Univ, PO Box 5969, Safat, Kuwait, 13060, Kuwait
53-2434HISTORIC DISTRIBUTION OF REEF-BUILDING ORGANISMS AND THEIR CONTROL ON COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY IN THE EVERGLADES: HOYE, Brian R., Department of Marine & Ecological Studies, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blv. South, Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565, brhoye@eagle.fgcu.edu and SAVARESE, Michael, Marine and Ecological Sciences, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Ft Myers, FL 33965
53-2535U-SERIES ISOTOPE MEASUREMENTS FOR UPLIFTED CORAL TERRACES FROM TIMOR-LESTE—IMPLICATIONS FOR ACTIVE FOLDING: COX, Nicole L.1, HARRIS, Ron2, MERRITTS, Dorothy3, SHEN, Chuan-Chou4, HSIEH, Yu-Te4, and NELSON, Stephen1, (1) Geological Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, nc74@byu.edu, (2) Geological Sciences, Tectonic Processes Collaborative, Brigham Young Univeristy, Provo, UT 84602, (3) Department of Earth and Environment, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003, (4) Geosciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
53-2636USING HIGH RESOLUTION TOPOGRAPHIC DATA TO ILLUMINATE DISCRETE STRUCTURAL DOMAINS AND RELATIVE RATES OF ACTIVE TECTONICS, IN THE CAMARILLO FOLD BELT: VENTURA COUNTY, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: DEVECCHIO, Duane E., Earth Science, University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93117, duaned@umail.ucsb.edu and KELLER, Edward, Geological Sciences, Univ of California, Santa Barbara
53-2737DISTRIBUTION OF UPLIFT ALONG THE EASTERN FLANK OF THE CENTRAL RANGE IN TAIWAN: INFERENCES FROM GEOMORPHIC ANALYSES: YANG, Wan-Huei, Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research, National Central University, 300, Jhongda Rd, Jhongli City, Taoyuan, 320, Taiwan, u0095700@yahoo.com.tw, CHANG, Chung-Pai, Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research, National Central University, No. 300, Jhongda Rd, Jhongli, 320, Taiwan, and YEN, Jiun-Yee, Institute of Earth Science, National Hualien University of Education, No. 123, Hua-Hsi Rd, Hualien, 970, Taiwan, jyyen@csrsr.ncu.edu.tw
53-2838THE EFFECT OF STRUCTURE AND LITHOLOGY ON THE ASPECT RATIO OF FLUVIAL CHANNELS: A FIELD-BASED QUANTITATIVE STUDY OF THE NEW RIVER IN THREE GEOLOGIC PROVINCES: DEMARCO, Kristyn and SPOTILA, James, Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 4044 Derring Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24060, kristyn6@vt.edu
53-2939PHYSICALLY-BASED SIMULATION OF PALEOTOPOGRAPHY FROM LIMITED OBSERVATIONS: COLEMAN, Michael L.1, JACOBS, Elaine P.2, and NIEMANN, Jeffrey D.1, (1) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, Campus Delivery 1372, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1372, mlc@engr.colostate.edu, (2) Geosciences Department, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
53-3040HICKORY RUN BOULDER FIELD 3: MORE OBSERVATIONS AND NEW INTERPRETATIONS: POTTER, Noel Jr, Department of Geology, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA 17013, pottern@dickinson.edu, SEVON, W.D., EZ 4173, 1000 Follies Road, Dallas, PA 18612, and HELMKE, Martin, Department of Geology and Astronomy, West Chester University, 207 Boucher Hall, West Chester, PA 19383
53-3141IMPLICATIONS OF ESKER FORMATION FOR ICE-MARGINAL MELTWATER AND SEDIMENT ROUTING: GREGORY, Andrew R. and RUSSELL, Andrew J., School of Geography, Politics & Sociology, Newcastle University, 5th Floor Claremont Tower, Claremont Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, a.r.gregory@newcastle.ac.uk
53-3242ORIGIN OF ESKER AND TUNNEL VALLEY ASSEMBLAGES IN THE SAGINAW LOBE, BARRY COUNTY, MI: WOOLEVER, Caleb J.1, KEHEW, Alan E.1, SAUCK, William A.2, and KOZLOWSKI, Andrew L.3, (1) Dept. of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1187 Rood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49001, caleb.j.woolever@wmich.edu, (2) Dept. of Geosciences, Western Michigan Univ, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, (3) New York State Geologic Survey/New York State Museum, Albany, NY 12230, AKOZLOWS@MAIL.NYSED.GOV
53-3343IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ROCK GLACIER DYNAMICS: SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, CO, USA: ZHUANG, Kelin, High Alpine Research Program (HARP), Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, klzhuang@hotmail.com, REGMI, Netra, HARP, Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, GIARDINO, John R., HARP, Geology & Geophysics and Geography and Hydrologic Science Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, SANCHEZ, Rosario, HARP, and Hydrologic Science Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, DEGENHARDT, John J., HARP, Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 778341, and VITEK, John D., HARP, Geology and Geophysics and Hydrological Science Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
53-3444A QUANTITATIVE SOLUTION TO THE DRUMLIN DEBATE?: MACLACHLAN, John C., School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada, maclacjc@mcmaster.ca and EYLES, Carolyn H., School of Geography and Earth Science, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1
53-3545DETECTION OF WATER PATHWAYS IN THE ACTIVE LAYER: RESULTS OF GROUND PENETRATING RADAR GPR AND CONDUCTIVITY SURVEYS AT GILPIN PEAK ROCK GLACIER, YANKEE BOY BASIN, CO, USA: DEGENHARDT, John, High Alpine Research Program (HARP), Department of Geography and Geology, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77841-2148, degenhardt@shsu.edu, GIARDINO, John R., HARP, Geology & Geophysics and Geography and Water Management and Hydrologic Science Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, and VITEK, John D., HARP, Geology and Geophysics and Hydrological Science Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843
53-3646A MONTE CARLO INVESTIGATION OF INHERITANCE IN MORAINE BOULDERS: APPLEGATE, Patrick J. and ALLEY, Richard B., Geosciences, Pennsylvania State University, 503 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802, papplega@geosc.psu.edu
53-3747EARLY OBSERVATIONS OF A GEOMORPHIC ANALYSIS REGARDING PROXIES THAT INDICATE PALEOWAVE ENERGY DISTRIBUTION IN THE BONNEVILLE BASIN: NELSON, Daren T., Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah, 135 S. 1460 E. Rm 719, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, d.t.nelson@utah.edu and JEWELL, Paul, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Univ. of Utah, 135 S. 1460 E. Rm 719, Salt LakeCity, UT 84112
53-3848EVIDENCE FOR ICE-RELATED PROCESSES IN SOUTHEASTERN ARGYRE PLANITIA, MARS: LANG, Nicholas P., Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, 306 Earth and Planetary Sciences Building, 1412 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-1410, nlang1@utk.edu and BANKS, Maria E., Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E 4th St, Tucson, AZ 85721, mbanks@pirl.lpl.arizona.edu
53-3949GRAVEL DUNES FORMED BY EOLIAN PROCESSES IN A COLD DRY ENVIRONMENT, ALLAN HILLS, ANTARCTICA: A POSSIBLE MARS ANALOGUE: BENDIXEN, Quintin Dale, Geosciences, Univ of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3209 N. Maryland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211, qdb@uwm.edu and ISBELL, John L., Dept. of Geosciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53211
53-4050THE 'WHALEBACK' DUNES OF VICTORIA VALLEY, ANTARCTICA: A GROUND PENETRATING RADAR PERSPECTIVE: JOL, Harry M.1, BRISTOW, Charlie S.2, AUGUSTINUS, Paul3, and WALLIS, Irene3, (1) Geography and Anthropology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 105 Garfield Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004, jolhm@uwec.edu, (2) School of Earth Sciences, Birkbeck College University of Londong, Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HK, United Kingdom, (3) School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
53-4151OPTICALLY STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE DATING OF FENCE ROW DUNES IN WEST TEXAS AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO: LEPPER, Kenneth, Optical Dating and Dosimetry Lab, North Dakota State University, Department of Geosciences, 218 Stevens Hall, Fargo, ND 58105, ken.lepper@ndsu.edu and HOLLIDAY, Vance, Geosciences, The Univ of Arizona, Gould-Simpson Bldg, Tucson, AZ 85721
53-4252ECOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY OF EPISODICALLY ACTIVE INLAND DUNEFIELDS OF THE GREAT PLAINS AND NORTHERN CHINA: MASON, Joseph, Department of Geography, Univ of Wisconsin-Madison, 160 Science Hall, 550 N. Park St, Madison, WI 53706, mason@geography.wisc.edu, GOBLE, Ronald J., Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, WERNER, Corey, Department of Political Science and Geography, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO 64093, LOOPE, David, Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340, SWINEHART, James, School of Natural Resources, Univ of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517, LU, Huayu, Department of Geoscience, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China, MIAO, Xiaodong, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, IL 61820, and HANSON, Paul, Conservation and Survey Division, School of Natural Resources, Univ. of Nebraska, 102 Nebraska Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517
53-4353YARDANG EVOLUTION IN MESQUITE LAKE PLAYA, MOJAVE DESERT, CALIFORNIA: WHITNEY, John W. and REYNOLDS, Richard L., U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Center MS 980, Denver, CO 80225, jwhitney@usgs.gov
53-4454INCISION OF THE HYPERARID, LOWER NAHAL (WADI) ZIN, ARAVA VALLEY, ISRAEL IN RESPONSE TO LATE PLEISTOCENE LAKE LISAN LEVEL FALL: DAVIS, Michael1, MATMON, Ari1, ZILBERMAN, Ezra2, PORAT, Naomi2, and ENZEL, Yehouda1, (1) Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel, mdavis@alum.cs.huji.ac.il, (2) Geological Survey of Israel, 30, Malkhe Israel St, Jerusalem, 95501, Israel

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