2007 GSA Denver Annual Meeting (28–31 October 2007)

Session No. 81
Monday, 29 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Environmental Geoscience; Geology and Health; Public Policy II: Environmental Geology for Public Use and Biogeochemistry (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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LONG-TERM TRENDS OF NUTRIENTS IN TALLAPOOSA AND CHATTAHOOCHEE WATERSHEDS OF WEST GEORGIA
STOGNER, Jonathan Brian, Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118 and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, jstogne1@my.westga.edu, jstogne1@my.westga.edu
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER IN WEST GEORGIA: RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FLOW AND SEDIMENT AND BACTERIA
ADAMS, Parker D.1, HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L.2 and HARRIS, Randa R.2, (1)Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, padams2@my.westga.edu, padams2@my.westga.edu
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE WATER QUALITY OF STREAMS LISTED AS IMPAIRED IN CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA
HARRIS, Randa R. and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, rharris@westga.edu, rharris@westga.edu
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SEDIMENT IN WEST GEORGIA STREAMS FROM 2001 TO 2007: A FOCUS ON SNAKE CREEK, A CRITICAL DRINKING WATER SOURCE
PARRISH, Brian K.1, BUSSE, Ellie L.1, HARRIS, Randa R.2 and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L.2, (1)Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, bparris1@my.westga.edu, bparris1@my.westga.edu
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A STUDY OF BUCK CREEK IN CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA: IMPORTANCE OF SMALL STREAMS DURING DROUGHTS
KNIGHT, Douglas J., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118 and HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, dknight1@my.westga.edu, dknight1@my.westga.edu
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THE CORRELATION OF FECAL COLIFORM AND TURBIDITY OF THE LITTLE TALLAPOOSA RIVER IN THE WEST GEORGIA REGION
BUSSE, Ellie L.1, PARRISH, Brian K.1, HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L.2 and HARRIS, Randa R.2, (1)Geosciences, University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, ebusse1@my.westga.edu, ebusse1@my.westga.edu
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LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM TRENDS IN WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF NORTH AND WEST GEORGIA: POPULATION GROWTH AND DROUGHTS OF 1999-2000 AND 2007
HOLLABAUGH, Curtis L., Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, chollaba@westga.edu, chollaba@westga.edu
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WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR LAKE? NUTRIENT LOADING IN OWASCO LAKE AND ITS WATERSHED
BROWN, Evan S. and HALFMAN, John D., Department of Geoscience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Lansing Hall, Geneva, NY 14456, Evan.Brown@hws.edu, Evan.Brown@hws.edu
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DECREASING SALINITY IN SENECA LAKE, NEW YORK
DYE, Rachael E. and HALFMAN, John D., Department of Geoscience, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Lansing Hall, Geneva, NY 14456, Rachael.Dye@hws.edu, Rachael.Dye@hws.edu
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A DECADE OF INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY IN THE SENECA LAKE WATERSHED
FRANKLIN, Casey K. and HALFMAN, John D., Environmental Studies Program, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Lansing Hall, Geneva, NY 14456, Casey.Franklin@hws.edu, Casey.Franklin@hws.edu
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APPLICATION OF RADAR ALTIMETRY AND MULTI TEMPORAL SATELLITE IMAGERY TO CONFIRM CLIMATIC CHANGES AFFECTING WATER LEVEL OF CASPIAN SEA
OZYAVAS, Aziz, Geosciences, University of Houston, Department of Geosciences, 312 S, Houston, TX 77204, azizozyavas@yahoo.com, azizozyavas@yahoo.com
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URBAN HYDROLOGY: A GIS STUDY OF FLOODING THAT OCCURRED ON JULY 26, 1988 IN THE SWEETBROOK DRAINAGE BASIN IN STATEN ISLAND, NY
BENIMOFF, Alan I., Executive Secretary, New York State Geological Association, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, benimoff@mail.csi.cuny.edu, benimoff@mail.csi.cuny.edu
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ARSENIC MOBILIZATION IN DELTAIC SEDIMENT; SOUTH WESTERN BANGLADESH
RAHMAN, M. Tauhid-Ur-1, MANO, Akira1, UDO, Keiko1 and ISHIBASHI, Yoshinobu2, (1)Disaster Control Research Center, Graduate School of Civil Engineering, Tohoku University, Aoba 6-6-11-1110, Sendai, 980-8579, Japan, (2)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tohoku Gakuin University, 1-13-1 Chuo, Tagajo, 985-8537, Japan, trahman@potential1.civil.tohoku.ac.jp, trahman@potential1.civil.tohoku.ac.jp
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EFFECT OF STRUCTURAL WATER IN CLAY MINERALS ON THE ESTIMATION OF SOIL ORGANIC MATTER CONTENT BY THE LOI ANALYTICAL METHOD
SUN, Hongbing1, NELSON, Matthew2, CHEN, Feng3 and HUSCH, Jonathan M.2, (1)Geological, Environmental, and Marine Sciences (GEMS), Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, (2)Geological, Environmental, and Marine Sciences, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, (3)Chemistry, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, hsun@rider.edu, hsun@rider.edu
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CORRELATION OF SOIL DEVELOPMENT AND LANDSCAPE POSITION WITH FALL LEAF COLORS
HABINCK, Emily M., Plant Biology, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 7612, Raleigh, NC 27695 and EPPES, Martha C., Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Univ of North Carolina, Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, meppes@uncc.edu, meppes@uncc.edu
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APPLICATION OF RUSLE2 AND ISOTOPIC SEDIMENT CORE ANALYSES TO ESTIMATE WATERSHED SOIL LOSSES AND RESERVOIR SEDIMENT ACCUMULATION RATES FOR LAKE ANNA, VIRGINIA
RICKER, Mathew C., Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, 602 Duncan Dr, Auburn, AL 36830 and ODHIAMBO, Ben K., Earth and Environmental Science, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, mcr0008@tigermail.auburn.edu, mcr0008@tigermail.auburn.edu
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STABLE ISOTOPE ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENTARY ORGANIC MATTER FROM BIOLUMINESCENT BAYS IN VIEQUES, PUERTO RICO, AS AN INDICATOR OF POSSIBLE LINK BETWEEN MANGROVES AND DINOFLAGELLATE ABUNDANCE
FLORENTINE, Caitlyn Elizabeth, 3214 Katsos Ranch Road, Apt. A, Vail, CO 81657 and FRICKE, Henry, Geology, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO 80903`, c_florentine@coloradocollege.edu, c_florentine@coloradocollege.edu
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AUTHIGENIC AND DETRITAL MINERALS IN THE QUATERNARY SEDIMENTS AND THEIR CONNECTION TO ELEVATED ARSENIC CONCENTRATIONS IN ALLUVIAL AQUIFERS IN BENGAL BASIN
SHAMSUDDUHA, Mohammad1, UDDIN, Ashraf1, SAUNDERS, James A.1, LEE, Ming-Kuo2, CHOWDURY, Mohammad T.3 and AHMED, Kazi M.3, (1)Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, (3)Geology Department, Dhaka University, Curzon Hall Campus, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh, uddinas@auburn.edu, uddinas@auburn.edu
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PHOSPHORUS LOADING TO INLAND LAKES
PARSONS, Matthew J.1, LONG, David T.1, GIESY, John P.2, VANNIER, Ryan G.1 and BABCOCK, Lori N.3, (1)Geological Sciences, Michigan State Univ, 206 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, (2)Zoology, Michigan State University, 203 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, (3)Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Sciences, East Lansing, MI 48824, parson65@msu.edu, parson65@msu.edu
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SOURCES AND FATE OF NITRATE IN THE ILLINOIS RIVER
HACKLEY, K.C., Isotope Geochemistry Section, Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820-6964, PANNO, Samuel V., Illinois State Geol Survey, 615 E Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, KELLY, Walton R., Illinois State Water Survey, 2204 Griffith Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 and HWANG, Hue-Hwa, Isotope Geochemistry, Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820-6964, hackley@isgs.uiuc.edu, hackley@isgs.uiuc.edu
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ELEVATED ARSENIC CONCENTRATIONS IN HOT SPRINGS CREEK, AKUTAN ISLAND, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS: A NATURAL LAB TO STUDY POINT-SOURCE POLLUTION OF THE COASTAL OCEAN
PRICE, R.E. and PICHLER, T., Geology, University of South Florida, 4202 East Fowler Avenue, SCA 528, Tampa, FL 33620, royprice42@hotmail.com, royprice42@hotmail.com
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THE SEASONAL INFLUENCE OF MACROPHYTES ON TRACE METAL PARTITIONING IN A MINEROTROPHIC FEN
CUELLAR, Angel A., HAVEMAN, Melanie J. and KORETSKY, Carla M., Geosciences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, angel.cuellar@wmich.edu, angel.cuellar@wmich.edu
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USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO LINK SOIL CHARACTERISTICS TO VARIATIONS IN TOPOGRAPHY AND VEGETATION; A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN NATURAL AREA
PASLAWSKI, Cynthia1, BEER, Matthew2 and NAPIERALSKI, Jacob2, (1)Natural Sciences, University of Michigan - Dearborn, 39717 Peters, Canton, MI 48187, (2)University of Michigan - Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen, Dearborn, MI 48124, cpaslaws@umd.umich.edu, cpaslaws@umd.umich.edu
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MODIS/NDVI BASED DETECTION OF DROUGHT INDUCED VEGETATION DIEOFF IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICAN ECOSYSTEMS
YUHAS, Andrew N., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSCO3-2040, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 and SCUDERI, Louis, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, ayuhas@unm.edu, ayuhas@unm.edu
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CREATING A MODEL THAT PREDICTS STREAM CHLORIDE CONCENTRATION AS A FUNCTION OF LAND USE CHANGE
LAX, Samanta M., Geography-Geology, Illinois State University, 404 West Seminary Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701, smlax@ilstu.edu, smlax@ilstu.edu
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SOIL PRODUCTIVITY AND SOIL QUALITY ANALYSIS
VOSSENKEMPER, Jacob, Agricultural Sciences, Northwest Missouri State University, 1417 East 3rd st, Maryville, MO 64468, MULLEN, Brian Michael, Geological Engineering, University of Missouri Rolla, 707 State Street, Rolla, MO 65401 and GALLEGOS, Alan J., USDA Forest Service, 1600 Tollhouse Road, Clovis, CA 93611, s246031@nwmissouri.edu, s246031@nwmissouri.edu