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

Session No. 22
Sunday, 28 October 2007: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Environmental Geoscience; Geology and Health; Public Policy I: Environmental Health, Natural Hazard Assessment, and Environmental Remediation and Water Management (Posters)

Authors will be present from 9 to 11 AM.

 

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CARBON ISOTOPE COMPOSITION OF BLOOD FROM A LARGE POPULATION (N=200) OF HUMANS: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTERPRETATION OF DIET
KRAFT, Rebecca A., Earth and Planetary Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, JAHREN, A. Hope, Geology and Geophysics, University of Hawaii, 1680 East-West Road, POST 701, Honolulu, HI 96822 and SAUDEK, Christopher D., Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, kraft@jhu.edu, kraft@jhu.edu
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A PAINFUL TRUTH: GLOBAL WARMING TO INCREASE KIDNEY STONE DISEASE
BRIKOWSKI, Tom H.1, PEARLE, Margaret S.2 and LOTAN, Yair2, (1)Geosciences, FO-21, University of Texas at Dallas, P.O. Box 830688, Richardson, TX 75083, (2)Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 75390, brikowi@utdallas.edu, brikowi@utdallas.edu
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THE LUNG AS AN AIR SAMPLER
WEIR, Lauren A.1, GUNTER, Mickey E.2 and WILLIAMS, Thomas J.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN 46135, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, Univ of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, lweir@depauw.edu, lweir@depauw.edu
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BACTERICIDAL PROPERTIES OF CLAYS USED FOR TREATMENT OF BURULI ULCER- AN EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT
METGE, David W.1, HARVEY, Ronald W.2, EBERL, Dennis D.2, BLUM, Alex E.2 and WILLIAMS, Lynda B.3, (1)US Geological Survey, National Research Program, 3215 Marine St, Suite E-127, Boulder, CO 80303, (2)US Geological Survey, WRD, 3215 Marine St, Marine Street Science Center, Boulder, CO 80303, (3)School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404, dwmetge@usgs.gov, dwmetge@usgs.gov
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VOLCANIC DISASTERS: HOW PEOPLE DIE AND ARE INJURED BY VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
FELDMAN, Joanne, Division of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, 701 Welch Road, Building C, Palo Alto, CA 94304 and TILLING, Robert I., Volcano Hazards Team, U.S. Geological Society, 345 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94025, jfeldma@stanford.edu, jfeldma@stanford.edu
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GEOSCIENCES PERSPECTIVES ON NATURAL HAZARDS ON THE ARABIAN GULF COUNCIL COUNTRIES
HOWARI, Fares M. and GOODELL, Philip C., Geological Science Department, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Av, El Paso, TX 79912, fmhowari@yahoo.com, fmhowari@yahoo.com
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GEOCHEMISTRY AND GRAIN SIZE ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENTS RECOVERED FROM GOLD RAY RESERVOIR AND IMPLICATIONS FOR DAM REMOVAL ON THE ROGUE RIVER, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
CARRINGTON, Elizabeth M. and ELLIOTT Jr, William S., Geology, Southern Oregon Univ, 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR 97520, carringte@students.sou.edu, carringte@students.sou.edu
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PETROPHYSICAL RESERVOIR MODEL OF THE BEAVER LODGE OIL FIELD WILLIAMS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
BELOBRAYDIC, M.L.1, ZENG, Z.1, PATOWISKI, D.2, MA, Y.2, SORENSEN, J.A.3, SMITH, S.A.3 and DOBROSKOK, A.A.3, (1)Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St, Stop 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202, (2)Schlumberger, 6501 S. Fiddler's Green Circle, Suite 400, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, (3)Plains CO2 Reduction Partnership, Energy & Environmental Research Center, 15 North 23rd St, Stop 9018, Grand Forks, ND 58202, matthew.belobraydic@und.edu, matthew.belobraydic@und.edu
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RHIZOFILTRATION TO REMOVE URANIUM FROM GROUNDWATER BY USING PHASEOLUS VULGARIS VAR. HUMILIS, BRASSICA JUNCEA (L.) CZERN., AND HELIANTHUS ANNUUS L.
LEE, Minhee, YANG, Minjun and CHANG, Youngjin, Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, 599-1 Daeyondong Namgu, Busan, 608-737, South Korea, heelee@pknu.ac.kr, heelee@pknu.ac.kr
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REMEDIATION OF URANIUM AND CESIUM CONTAMINATED SOILS BY USING SOIL WASHING PROCESS
LEE, Minhee, CHANG, Youngjin and YANG, Minjun, Environmental Geosciences, Pukyong National University, 599-1 Daeyondong Namgu, Busan, 608-737, South Korea, heelee@pknu.ac.kr, heelee@pknu.ac.kr
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DISTRIBUTION OF IRON OXIDES IN A CONTAMINATED WETLAND-AQUIFER SYSTEM AND KINETICS OF MICROBIAL IRON REDUCTION
HOWSON, Andrea1, MCGUIRE, Jennifer2, SMITH, Erik3, COZZARELLI, Isabelle4 and VOYTEK, Mary4, (1)Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M University, 3115 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-3115, (2)Geology, University of St. Thomas, 2115 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105-1080, (3)Department of Geology, 2115 Summit Ave, ST. Paul, MN 55105, (4)U.S. Geol Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20192, andreahowson@neo.tamu.edu, andreahowson@neo.tamu.edu
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EVALUATION OF BIOREMEDIATION APPLICABILITY TO CONTAMINATED SITES WITH LOW HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY: A CASE STUDY OF THE CONTAMINATED BANKS OF THE MAHONING RIVER, NORTHEASTERN OHIO
AMIN, Isam E., BUFFONE, Steven, SCIARRA, Stefanie and BECKER, James, Department of Geological & Environmental Sciences, Youngstown State Univ, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, ieamin@ysu.edu, ieamin@ysu.edu
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EFFECTS OF CHELATING AGENTS ON PHYTOEXTRACTION OF LEAD BY VETIVER GRASS FROM LEAD-CONTAMINATED SOILS
ANDRA, Syam Sundar, DATTA, Rupali, SARKAR, Dibyendu and SAMINATHAN, Sumathi K.P.M., Earth and Environmental Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0663, rupali.datta@utsa.edu, rupali.datta@utsa.edu
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CHEMICALLY-CATALYZED UPTAKE OF 2,4,6-TRINITROTOLUENE BY VETIVER GRASS VETIVERIA ZIZANIOIDES IN SOIL
DAS, Padmini1, DATTA, Rupali2, SARKAR, Dibyendu2, MAKRIS, Konstantinos3, OVUEGBE, Emeka4 and PUNAMIYA, Pravin5, (1)Earth and environmental Sciences, University of texas at San antonio, 15801 Chase Hill Blvd #1106, San Antonio, TX 78256, (2)Earth and Environmental Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0663, (3)Earth and Environmental Science, Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, 6900 N. Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249-0663, (4)University of texas at San antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, (5)15801 Chase Hills Blvd, Chase Hills Apt . Apt no 1311, San Antonio, TX 78256, rupali.datta@utsa.edu, rupali.datta@utsa.edu
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USING PHOSPHATE TO IMMOBILIZE LEAD ON SMALL ARMS FIRING RANGES
JOHNSON, Marie C., BUTKUS, Michael and BLOCK, Joseph, Geography and Environmental Engineering, U. S. Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996, marie.johnson@usma.edu, marie.johnson@usma.edu
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A STUDY OF VARIABLES AFFECTING TOXIC ELEMENTS IN WELL WATER FROM FOUR WESTERN BANGLADESH VILLAGES, WITH IMPLICATIONS ON DRINKING WATER USE AND POLICY
MASTERA, Lawrence J., Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State Universtiy, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435, FRISBIE, Seth H., Chemistry, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663, MAYNARD, Donald M., Montpelier, VT 05602, MITCHELL, Erika J., East Calais, VT 05650, WESTERMAN, David S., Department of Geology and Environmental Science, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663, DUNN, Richard K., Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Norwich University, 158 Harmon Dr., Northfield, VT 05663, YUSUF, Ahmad Z., Kushtia, Bangladesh, SIDDIQ, Mohammad Y., BACQUART, Thomas and SARKAR, Bibudhendra, Structural Biology and Biochemistry, University of Toronto, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8, Canada, mastera.2@wright.edu, mastera.2@wright.edu
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USING A WASTE BY-PRODUCT TO REMOVE METALS FROM CONTAMINATED SHIPYARD STORMWATER
SARKAR, Dibyendu and HARDY, Michael A., Earth and Environmental Science, Univ of Texas at San Antonio, 6900 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 78249-0663, dibyendu.sarkar@utsa.edu, dibyendu.sarkar@utsa.edu
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LONG-TERM EFFECTIVENESS OF DRINKING-WATER TREATMENT RESIDUALS IN REDUCING SOIL ARSENIC BIOACCESSIBILITY: A GREENHOUSE STUDY
NAGAR, Rachana1, SARKAR, Dibyendu2, DATTA, Rupali3, MAKRIS, Konstantinos C.2 and QUAZI, Shahida4, (1)Earth and Environmental Sciences, Univ of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249, (2)Earth and Environmental Science, Univ of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0663, (3)Earth and Environmental Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0663, (4)Earth and Environmental Science, Univ Of Texas at San Antonio, 6900 N. Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, TX 78249, dibyendu.sarkar@utsa.edu, dibyendu.sarkar@utsa.edu
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NONAQUEOUS PHASE LIQUID DISSOLUTION CHARACTERISTICS AND LARGE-SCALE CONTAMINANT TRANSPORT IN SUBSURFACE
ZHU, Jianting, Division of Hydrologic Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 E Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119 and SYKES, Jonathan, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada, Jianting.Zhu@dri.edu, Jianting.Zhu@dri.edu
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EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION ON THE SOILS AND ARTHROPODS OF EL PASO, TEXAS
HERNANDEZ, Salomon1, MORRISON, Zachary Allen1, VOGT IV, Fredrick William1 and DEVANEY, Kathleen2, (1)Biology, El Paso Community College, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998-0500, (2)Math-Science, El Paso Community College, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998, shern307@cp.epcc.edu, shern307@cp.epcc.edu
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THE ROTOITIPAKU WASTE DISPOSAL AREA, A NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENTAL, POLITICAL, AND CULTURAL MESS
BORELLA, M.W.1, GRAVLEY, D.M.1, HIKUROA, D.C.H.1, OLSEN, A.W.2, WILSON, C.J.N.3, TULL, Kristen4, VENGOSH, Avner5 and MALIN, Peter E.6, (1)School of Geography, Geology and Environmental Science, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand, (2)Ngati Umutahi Marae Trust, PO BOX 74, Matata, RD4, Whakatane, New Zealand, (3)Sgees, Victoria University, Wellington, 1001, New Zealand, (4)Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, Duke University, Durham, NC 27709, (5)Division of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, (6)Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, 1124, New Zealand, m.borella@auckland.ac.nz, m.borella@auckland.ac.nz
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MONITORING PARTICULATE MATTER USING MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF TREE LEAVES IN THE PORTO URBAN AREA (NORTHERN PORTUGAL)
SANT'OVAIA, Helena1, BARBOSA, Ricardo1, RIBEIRO, Heloisa1 and GOMES, Celeste2, (1)Geology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, 687, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal, (2)Earth Sciences, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, hsantov@fc.up.pt, hsantov@fc.up.pt
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF BRINE AND WASTE LIQUID DISPOSAL IN DEEP GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS: A CASE STUDY FROM SELECTED WELLS IN THE NEW YORK STATE
KOLKAS, Mossbah M., Natural Sciences&Engineering Sciences and Physics, Bard H.S. Early College & the College of Staten Island of the City University of New York (CUNY), 525 E.Houston Street, New York, NY 10003, mkolkas@verizon.net, mkolkas@verizon.net