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Session No. 171
Tuesday, 2 November 2010: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 406 (Colorado Convention Center)

T134. Historical Range of Variability in Landscapes

GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division

 

Ellen Wohl and Sara L. Rathburn, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory remarks
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8:10 AM
HOLOCENE CLIMATE, WILDFIRE AND VEGETATION IN A FOREST-STEPPE ECOTONE AT THE CITY OF ROCKS NATIONAL RESERVE, IDAHO
WEPPNER, Kerrie N., Department of Geosciences, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725-1535, PIERCE, Jennifer L., Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Dr, Boise, ID 83725 and BETANCOURT, Julio L., Branch of Regional Research, ER, Water, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20192, kerrieweppner@boisestate.edu, kerrieweppner@boisestate.edu
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8:25 AM
FIRE FREQUENCY AND FIRE-RELATED DEPOSITION DURING THE HOLOCENE: A STUDY OF ALLUVIAL FANS IN THE MIDDLE FORK SALMON RIVER WATERSHED, IDAHO
RILEY, Kerry, Geosciences, Boise State University, 1910 University Ave, Boise, ID 83725 and PIERCE, Jen, Geology, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725, KerryRiley@u.boisestate.edu, KerryRiley@u.boisestate.edu
3
8:40 AM
HOLOCENE AND HISTORIC VARIABILITY IN BEAVER DAMMING on SMALL STREAMS IN YELLOWSTONE: ASSESSING HUMAN AND NATURAL CONTROLS
PERSICO, Lyman P., Geology Department, Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA 16546 and MEYER, Grant A., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, lpersico@mercyhurst.edu, lpersico@mercyhurst.edu
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8:55 AM
USING NEAR-SURFACE GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES TO INVESTIGATE HOLOCENE SEDIMENTATION IN BEAVER MEADOWS, ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
KRAMER, Natalie R., POLVI, Lina E. and WOHL, Ellen, Geosciences, Colorado State University, Campus Delivery 1482, Fort Collins, CO 80523, nkramer@lamar.colostate.edu, nkramer@lamar.colostate.edu
5
9:10 AM
POST-GLACIAL ALLUVIATION IN TWO VALLEYS IN ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK: THE ROLE OF GLACIATION, FLUVIAL ACTIVITY, AND BEAVERS
POLVI, Lina E., KRAMER, Natalie R. and WOHL, Ellen, Geosciences, Colorado State University, Campus Delivery 1482, Fort Collins, CO 80523, lepolvi@cnr.colostate.edu, lepolvi@cnr.colostate.edu
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9:25 AM
INVESTIGATING LAVAKA (GULLY) EROSION IN MADAGASCAR: LITHOLOGIC CONTROLS
MADISON RAZANATSEHENO, Marie Olga1, RAKOTONDRAZAFY, Amos Fety Michel1 and COX, Rónadh2, (1)Département des Sciences de la Terre, Université d'Antananarivo, Antananarivo, 101, Madagascar, (2)Geosciences, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267, hibonitemada2@yahoo.fr, hibonitemada2@yahoo.fr
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9:40 AM
COSMOGENIC 10BE ANALYSIS OF RIVER SANDS PROVIDES BACKGROUND EROSION RATES FOR MADAGASCAR
COX, Rónadh1, BIERMAN, Paul2, PERRY, Emily O.1 and RAKOTONDRAZAFY, Amos Fety Michel3, (1)Geosciences, Williams College, Williamstown, MA 01267, (2)Geology Department and School of Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, (3)Département des Sciences de la Terre, Université d'Antananarivo, Antananarivo, 101, Madagascar, rcox@williams.edu, rcox@williams.edu
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9:55 AM
UNRECOGNIZED ANTHROPOGENIC BASE-LEVEL CONTROLS on STREAMS FROM HISTORIC DAMS AND DAM BREACHING: QUESTIONING CAUSE AND EFFECT
MERRITTS, Dorothy1, WALTER, Robert C.2 and RAHNIS, Michael1, (1)Department of Earth and Environment, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17604, (2)Earth and Environment, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17604, dorothy.merritts@fandm.edu, dorothy.merritts@fandm.edu
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10:15 AM
WHAT IS THE HISTORICAL RANGE OF FLOODPLAIN WETLAND VARIABILITY on THE SOUTH AFRICAN HIGHVELD?
KEEN-ZEBERT, Amanda, Dees, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio PKWY, Reno, NV 89512 and TOOTH, Stephen, Institute of Geography and Earth Science, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB, United Kingdom, keenzebert@gmail.com, keenzebert@gmail.com
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10:30 AM
HOLOCENE LANDSCAPE RECONSTRUCTION AND LAND USE CHANGES IN LOWER LUSATIA (SOUTHERN BRANDENBURG, EAST GERMANY) – PEDOLOGICAL AND GEOMORPHOLOGICAL APPROACHES
NICOLAY, Alexander1, RAAB, Alexandra2, RAAB, Thomas1, RÖSLER, Horst3 and BÖNISCH, Eberhard3, (1)Chair of geopedology and landscape development, Brandenburg University of Technology, Konrad-Wachsmann Allee 6, Cottbus, 03014, Germany, (2)Research Centre Landscape Development and Mining Landscapes, Brandenburg University of Technology, Konrad-Wachsmann Allee 6, Cottbus, 03014, Germany, (3)Brandenburgisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege und Archäologisches Museum, Wünsdorfer Platz 4-5, Zossen, 15806, Germany, alexander.nicolay@tu-cottbus.de, alexander.nicolay@tu-cottbus.de
11
10:45 AM
INSIGHTS FROM COMPARING VARIABILITY IN RATES OF TOPOGRAPHIC CHANGE OVER TENS TO HUNDREDS OF YEARS IN A CHANNEL NETWORK
MCELROY, Brandon, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, MOHRIG, David, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Texas, 1 University Station C1100, Austin, TX 78712-0254 and WILLENBRING, Jane, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, bmcelroy@uwyo.edu, bmcelroy@uwyo.edu
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11:00 AM
INNOVATIVE RESTORATION SOLUTIONS FOR A MODERN EVERGLADES BASED on HISTORIC LANDSCAPE FORM AND PROCESS
LARSEN, Laurel G., US Geological Survey, National Research Program, 430 National Center, Reston, VA 20192 and HARVEY, Jud, U.S. Geological Survey, 430 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, lglarsen@usgs.gov, lglarsen@usgs.gov
 
11:15 AM
Concluding remarks: A European Perspective
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