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. 78
Wednesday, 8 October 2008: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM

J6. Developments in Aeolian Research: Bridging the Interface between Soil, Sediment, and Atmosphere II

GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; S06 Soil & Water Management & Conservation; International Society of Aeolian Research (ISAR); S05 Pedology; GSA Geology and Health Division

 

Thomas E. Gill and Ted M. Zobeck, Conveners/Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:35 PM
Geomorphology of the Samalayuca Dunes Northern Chihuahua, Mexico
DOMINGUEZ ACOSTA, Miguel, Departamento de Ingenieria Civil y Ambiental, Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, 450 N. Avenida del Charro, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, 32315, Mexico and LANGFORD, Richard P., Geological Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 W. University, El Paso, TX 79968-0555, dominguel@gmail.com, dominguel@gmail.com
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1:50 PM
Dust Aggregate Bedforms in Low Pressure, Low Gravity Environments: Evidence from High Resolution Imaging of Mars
BRIDGES, Nathan, Geophysics and Planetary Geosciences, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MS 183-501, 4800 Oak Grove Dr, Pasadena, CA 91109-8001 and TEAM, HiRISE, Tucson, AZ 85721-0092, nathan.bridges@jpl.nasa.gov, nathan.bridges@jpl.nasa.gov
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2:05 PM
Fine Particle Emissions from Selected Soils In An Abrader Cone
VAN PELT, R. Scott, Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit, USDA-ARS, 302 W. I-20, Big Spring, TX 79720 and ZOBECK, Ted M., Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, 3810 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79415, scott.vanpelt@ars.usda.gov, scott.vanpelt@ars.usda.gov
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2:20 PM
Field-Testing a Portable Wind Tunnel for Fine Dust Emissions
COX, Jenny Jo1, ZOBECK, Ted M.2, VAN PELT, R. Scott3 and BADDOCK, Matthew C.2, (1)Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX 79415, (2)Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, 3810 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79415, (3)Big Spring, TX 79720, jjo.cox@ttu.edu, jjo.cox@ttu.edu
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2:35 PM
Development of Soil, Land Use and Management Data Bases for Aeolian Research in Eight Western States of USA
FENG, Guanglong1, SHARRATT, Brenton2, VAUGHAN, Joseph3 and LAMB, Brian3, (1)Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, (2)Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, 213 LJ Smith Hall, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, (3)Laboratory for Atmosphere Research, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, gfeng@wsu.edu, gfeng@wsu.edu
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2:50 PM
Natural and Anthropogenic Emission of Soil Dust in Nellis Dunes Recreational Area, Clark County, Nevada
GOOSSENS, Dirk1, BUCK, Brenda1 and MCLAURIN, Brett2, (1)Department of Geoscience, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 South Maryland Parkway, Box 454010, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4010, (2)Department of Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg University, 400 East 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, dirk.goossens@unlv.edu, dirk.goossens@unlv.edu
 
3:05 PM
Break
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3:20 PM
Integrating Science and Management for Restoration of the Salton Sea, California
BARNUM, Douglas A. and CASE, Harvey L., Salton Sea Science Office, US Geological Survey, 78401 Hwy 111, Suite R, La Quinta, CA 92253, doug_barnum@usgs.gov, doug_barnum@usgs.gov
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3:40 PM
Effects of Salt Mineralogy on Surface Characteristics: Implications for Dust Emissions, Salton Sea California, USA
BUCK, Brenda J.1, KING, James2, ETYEMEZIAN, Vic2, MORTON, Jan1 and HOWELL, Mike1, (1)Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Box 4010, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (2)Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, buckb@unlv.nevada.edu, buckb@unlv.nevada.edu
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3:55 PM
Dust from playas in the Mojave Desert (USA): Controls on metal contents and emission
REYNOLDS, Richard1, BREIT, George2, GOLDSTEIN, Harland2, YOUNT, James2, MORMAN, Suzette A.3, REHEIS, Marith4, FULTON, Robert5 and KING, James6, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (2)US Geol Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225-0046, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964D Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 980, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, (5)California State University, Fullerton, Desert Studies Center, Box 490, Baker, CA 92309, (6)Division of Atmospheric Sciences, Desert Research Institute, 755 E. Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, rreynolds@usgs.gov, rreynolds@usgs.gov
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4:15 PM
Bioaccessibility of Toxic Elements In Dusts from Dry Saline Lakes In the Mojave Desert (USA)
MORMAN, Suzette A., Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team, U.S. Geological Survey, MS964D Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, REYNOLDS, Richard L., U. S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, MS-980, Denver, CO 80225, REHEIS, Marith, U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, MS 980, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, GOLDSTEIN, Harland, U.S. Geological Survey, PO Box 25046, Denver, CO 80225-0046, PLUMLEE, Geoffrey, U.S. Geological Survey, P.O. Box 25046, MS 973, Denver, CO 80225 and WOLF, Ruth E., Crustal Imaging and Characterization Team, U.S. Geological Survey, MS973 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, smorman@usgs.gov, smorman@usgs.gov
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4:30 PM
The Lake Palomas Basin: Dust Engine of the Chihuahuan Desert
GILL, Thomas E., Geological Sciences Department and Environmental Science and Engineering Program, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, DOMINGUEZ ACOSTA, Miguel, Departamento de Ingenieria Civil y Ambiental, Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, 450 N. Avenida del Charro, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, 32315, Mexico and RIVERA RIVERA, Nancy I., Environmental Science and Engineering Program, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, tegill@utep.edu, tegill@utep.edu
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4:45 PM
Sedimentological and Geochemical Assessment of Dust Sources in the Pluvial Lake Palomas Basin
DOMINGUEZ ACOSTA, Miguel, Departamento de Ingenieria Civil y Ambiental, Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez, 450 N. Avenida del Charro, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, 32315, Mexico and GILL, Thomas E., Geological Sciences Department and Environmental Science and Engineering Program, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968, dominguel@gmail.com, dominguel@gmail.com
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5:05 PM
Aeolian Transport of Natural Hexavalent Chromium to Ground Water of the Abu Dhabi Emirate, UAE
WOOD, Warren W., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Sci. Building Department of Geological Sciences, East Lansing, MI 48824, CLARK, David W., United States Geological Survey, USGS-NDC Dept of State, 6010 Abu Dhabi Place, Dulles, VA 20189-6010, IMES, Jeffery L., United States Geological Survey, USGS-NDC Dept of State, 6010 Abu Dhabi Place, Dulles, 20189-6010 and COUNCELL, Terry B., Pesticides Office, AMS, S&T, Monitoring Program Office, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 8609 Sudley Road, Suite 206, Manassas, VA 20110, wwwood@msu.edu, wwwood@msu.edu
 
5:20 PM
Discussion
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