2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM
Session No. 71 Tuesday, 7 October 2008
1:30 PM-5:30 PM, George R. Brown Convention Center: 332CF

J23. Urban Geochemistry and Associated Human and Ecological Health Issues (S11 Soils & Environmental Quality; S02 Soil Chemistry; GSA Geology and Health Division)

Nicholas Basta and Dibyendu Sarkar, Presiding
 Paper #Start Time
 1:30 PM Introductory Remarks
71-11:40 PM Anthropogenic Contamination of Urban Soils: Sources, Risks, Remediation: CHANEY, Rufus L., Environmental Management & By-Products Utilization Laboratory, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Building 007, BARC-West, Beltsville, MD 20705, Rufus.Chaney@ars.usda.gov
 2:00 PM Discussion
71-22:10 PM Estimating Pb Bioavailability in Contaminated Soils to Humans and Effect of Remediation Techniques Using In Vitro and Cell Culture Assays: HEATH, Linda1, EDWARDS, John1, SOOLE, Kathleen2, MCEWAN, G.T.A.3, and MCLAUGHLIN, M.J.4, (1) Environmental Health, Flinders University of South Australia, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA5001, Australia, lindaheath@iprimus.com.au, (2) School of Biological Sciences, Flinders University of South Australia, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA5001, Australia, (3) School of Medical Sciences, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Aberdeen Institute of Medical Sciences, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, United Kingdom, (4) Centre for Environmental Contaminants Research, CSIRO Land and Water/University of Adelaide, PMB 2, Glen Osmond, Adelaide, SA5064, Australia, Mike.McLaughlin@csiro.au
71-32:25 PM Metal Immobilization Influence on Bioavailability and Remediation for Urban Environments: SCHECKEL, Kirk, Land Remediation and Pollution Control Division, US EPA, 5995 Center Hill Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224, Scheckel.Kirk@epa.gov
71-42:40 PM A Chemically Catalyzed Phytoremediation Model for Lead-Paint Contaminated Residential Soils: Greenhouse Study: ANDRA, Syam S.1, DATTA, Rupali1, SARKAR, Dibyendu2, and SAMINATHAN, Sumathi K.P.M.1, (1) Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0663, Rupali.Datta@utsa.edu, (2) Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043
71-52:55 PM Symbiotic Role of Glomus Mosseae in Lead Phytoextraction Using Vetiver Grass: PUNAMIYA, Pravin1, DATTA, Rupali1, SARKAR, Dibyendu2, BARBER, Summer1, PATEL, Mandakini1, and DAS, Padmini1, (1) Environmetal Geochemistry Laboratory, University of Texas at San antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, pravin.punamiya@utsa.edu, (2) Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043
71-63:10 PM Plumbojarosite (Trans)Formation in Lead Contaminated Soil: MAJS, Frantisek, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, The University of Georgia, 3111 Miller Plant Sciences Building, Athens, GA 30602-7272, fmajs@uga.edu
 3:25 PM Break
71-73:40 PM Arsenic in Bangladesh: A Geological and Human Perspective: ZHENG, Yan, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367, and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, yan.zheng@qc.cuny.edu
71-84:00 PM Assessing Arsenic Oral (Bio)Availability In Soil and Human Health Risk by Using In Vitro Gastrointestinal Methods: BASTA, Nicholas T., School of Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University, 210 Kottman Hall, 2021 Coffey St, Columbus, OH 43210-1085, basta.4@osu.edu, BRADHAM, Karen D., National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, NC 27711, and SCHECKEL, Kirk G., National Risk Management Research Laboratory, USEPA, 5995 Center Hill Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45224
71-94:15 PM Collateral Benefits and Hidden Hazards of Soil Arsenic during Abatement Assessment of Residential Lead Hazards: ELLESS, Mark P.1, FERGUSON, Bruce W.1, BRAY, Cari A.1, PATCH, Steven2, MIELKE, Howard3, and BLAYLOCK, Michael J.1, (1) Edenspace Systems Corporation, 3810 Concorde Parkway, Suite 100, Chantilly, VA 20151, elless@edenspace.com, (2) Environmental Quality Institute, University of North Carolina, One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804, (3) College of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana, 1 Drexel Drive, New Orleans, LA 70125
71-104:30 PM Alternatives to Topsoil: A Five-Year Case Study in Mine Site Revegetation: MCGEEHAN, Steven, Plant, Soils, and Entomological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-2201, stevenm@uidaho.edu
71-114:45 PM Pesticides in Runoff from Residential Homes in California: GAN, Jay1, BONDARENKO, Svetlana1, OKI, Loren2, HAVER, Darren3, and KABASHIMA, John3, (1) Department of Environmental Sciences, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, jgan@ucr.edu, (2) Department of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, (3) Cooperative Extension, University of California, Irvine, CA 92626
71-125:00 PM Availability of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants in Sediments: REIBLE, Danny D., Environmental and Water Resources, University of Texas, 1 University Station C1786, Austin, TX 78712, reible@mail.utexas.edu
 5:20 PM Concluding Remarks

Back to the 2008 Joint Meeting of The Geological Society of America, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies with the Gulf Coast Section of SEPM
General Information for this Meeting