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. 135
Sunday, 5 October 2008: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

T135. Military Geology in the 21st Century

Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies

 

Russell S. Harmon and Christopher Gellasch, Advocates
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Start Time
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8:00 AM
The Geology and Geography of Forbes Road, Pennsylvania Constructed during the French and Indian War, 1758-1763
HENDERSON, Stephen W., Geology, Oxford College of Emory University, Oxford, GA 30014, shender@emory.edu, shender@emory.edu
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8:15 AM
No Place to Run, No Place to Hide: Geology, Terrain, and Casualties at Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, and Antietam
WHISONANT, Robert C. and EHLEN, Judy, Department of Geology, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142, rwhisona@radford.edu, rwhisona@radford.edu
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8:30 AM
Evaluation of Groundwater Quality at U.S. and Coalition Forces Bases in Afghanistan
GELLASCH, Christopher A., Department of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin, 1215 W. Dayton St, Madison, WI 53706, gellasch@wisc.edu, gellasch@wisc.edu
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8:45 AM
Identification of Geologic Variables in Development of An Archeological Predictive Model for Management of Military Lands in Desert Terrains
BULLARD, Thomas F., Division of Earth & Ecosystem Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512, MCDONALD, Eric V., Earth & Ecosystem Sciences, DRI, Reno, NV 89512, BRITT, Tad, Compass Systems, Inc, Urbana, IL 61821 and RUIZ, Marilyn O., College of Veterinary Medicine - Dept of Pathobiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61802, tom.bullard@dri.edu, tom.bullard@dri.edu
5
9:00 AM
Quaternary Geologic Studies on the Playas of the Nevada Test and Training Range In Support of the Nellis AFB Training Mission
DICKERSON, Robert P., S.M. Stoller Corp, 105 Technology Drive, Suite 190, Broomfield, CO 80021 and MALCZYK, Nicholas, rdickerson@stoller.com, rdickerson@stoller.com
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9:15 AM
Using a World-Wide Ecoregional Classification to Identify Similar Environments for Military Operations
BAILEY, Robert G., Rocky Mountain Research Station, U.S. Forest Service, 240 W. Prospect Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526, rgbailey@fs.fed.us, rgbailey@fs.fed.us
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9:30 AM
Geoenvironmental Characterization of Tropical Environments for Army Materiel and Human Performance Testing
HARMON, Russell S., US ARL Army Research Office, PO Box 12211, Research Triangle Park, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211, PALKA, Eugene J., Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering, US Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996-1695 and KING, W. Chris, US Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027, russell.harmon@us.army.mil, russell.harmon@us.army.mil
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9:45 AM
Integrated Terrain Modeling for Predicting Dust Emission Hazards for Military Operations in Deserts
MCDONALD, Eric1, KORACIN, Darko2, MCALPINE, Jerrold D.2 and BOYLE, Doug3, (1)Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Pkwy, Reno, NV 89512, (2)Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Ragggio Pkwy, Reno, NV 98512, (3)Hydrological Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Pkwy, Reno, NV 89512, emcdonal@dri.edu, emcdonal@dri.edu
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10:00 AM
Near-Surface Characterization for Expeditionary & Homeland Defense
KELLEY, Julie R.1, BERRY, Thomas E.2, HORTON, Robert J.3, WAKELEY, Lillian D.4 and PEARSON, Monte L.4, (1)U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS 39180, (2)U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Environmental Laboratory, Vicksburg, MS 39180, (3)USGS, Denver Federal Center, Box 25046, MS 964, Denver, CO 80225, (4)U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center, 3909 Halls Ferry Road, Vicksburg, MS 39180,
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10:15 AM
Implications of the Covariation of Soil, Vegetation, and Topography on Soil Moisture Patterns In Two Semiarid Environments
NIEMANN, Jeffrey D., LEHMAN, Brandon M. and MELLIGER, Joshua J., Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, Campus Delivery 1372, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1372, jniemann@engr.colostate.edu, jniemann@engr.colostate.edu
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10:30 AM
Mapping of Spatio-Temporally Variable Semi-Arid Soils Using Optical Imagery
HENDRICKX, Jan M.H.1, ENGLE, Emily1, HARRISON, J. Bruce J.1, BORCHERS, Brian2, HONG, Sung-ho1 and FLEMING, Kathy1, (1)Earth & Environmental Science, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801, (2)Mathematics, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, 87801, hendrick@nmt.edu, hendrick@nmt.edu
12
10:45 AM
Hydroclimatological Controls on Wind Erosion of Soil Following Wildfire
SANKEY, Joel B., Geosciences, Idaho State University, 921 S. 8th Ave Stop 8072, Pocatello, ID 83209, GERMINO, Matthew J., Department of Biology, Idaho State University, 921 S 8th Ave, Stop 8007, Pocatello, ID 83209-80 and GLENN, Nancy F., Department of Geosciences, BCAL, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1535, sankjoel@isu.edu, sankjoel@isu.edu
13
11:00 AM
Weapons Malfunctions and the Reactivity of Iraqi Dust
MCDONALD, Eric V., CALDWELL, Todd G. and BAKER, Sophie, Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512, Sophie.Baker@dri.edu, Sophie.Baker@dri.edu
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11:15 AM
Testing and Evaluation of a Synthetic Polymer for Dust Suppression in Military Applications
DALLDORF, Graham K.1, MCDONALD, Eric V.1, BACON, Steven N.1 and NIKOLICH, George2, (1)Division of Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512, (2)Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119, dalldorf@dri.edu, dalldorf@dri.edu
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11:30 AM
Spatial Variation of Shoreline Change along An Important Marine Corps Amphibious Training Ground, Onslow Beach, Nc; Part 1: Nearshore Geology and Morphology
WADMAN, Heidi, VIMS - College of William and Mary, USACE-CEERD-HCF, Field Research Facility, 1261 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949-4472, MCNINCH, Jesse, USACE-CEERD-HCF, Field Research Facility, 1261 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949-4472, FOXGROVER, Amy C., Physical Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Science - College of William and Mary, Rt 1208 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062 and RODRIGUEZ, Antonio B., Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina, 3431 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557, heidir@vims.edu, heidir@vims.edu
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11:45 AM
Spatial Variation of Shoreline Change along An Important Marine Corps Amphibious Training Ground, Onslow Beach, North Carolina; Part 2: Beach Morphology
RODRIGUEZ, Antonio B.1, FEGLEY, Stephen R.2, MATTHEUS, Christopher R.1, TIMMONS, Emily A.1, MCNINCH, Jesse3 and WADMAN, Heidi3, (1)Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3431 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557, (2)Institute of Marine Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3431 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557, (3)USACE-CEERD-HCF, Field Research Facility, 1261 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949-4472, abrodrig@email.unc.edu, abrodrig@email.unc.edu
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