Northeastern Section (45th Annual) and Southeastern Section (59th Annual) Joint Meeting (13-16 March 2010)

Session No. 50
Monday, 15 March 2010: 1:30 PM-5:35 PM
International ABCDF (Sheraton Baltimore City Center)

Modern Surface Processes (Posters)

Authors will be present from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.

 

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SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS IN FLOODING OF US WEST COAST RIVERS
FARNSWORTH, Katherine L., Dept. of Geoscience, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 111 Walsh Hall, Indiana, PA 15701 and KNISKERN, Tara A., Physical Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Pt, VA 23062, kfarns@iup.edu, kfarns@iup.edu
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POST-RESTORATION STREAM EVALUATIONS IN NEW JERSEY
LOPES, Jared M., Earth & Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Mallory Hall, Room 252, Montclair, NJ 07043 and GALSTER, Joshua C., Earth & Environmental Studies, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave, Mallory Hall, Montclair, NJ 07043, lopesj3@mail.montclair.edu, lopesj3@mail.montclair.edu
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PRELIMINARY STUDY OF MASS WASTING OCCURRENCES ALONG THE MIDDLE SALUDA RIVER, JONES GAP STATE PARK AREA, GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
STAFFORD, Benjamin J., Earth & Environmental Sciences Department, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, RANSON, William A. and GARIHAN, John M., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Furman University, 3300 Poinsett Highway, Greenville, SC 29613, ben.stafford@furman.edu, ben.stafford@furman.edu
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ASSESSMENT OF MODERN SEDIMENT STORAGE IN THE FLOODPLAIN OF THE LOWER TAR RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA
QUAFISI, Dimitri, Geology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, WALSH, J.P., Department of Geological Sciences & Institute or Coastal Science & Policy, east Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858 and CORBETT, D. Reide, Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, dq0726@ecu.edu, dq0726@ecu.edu
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A SOIL CHRONOSEQUENCE STUDY ON TERRACES OF THE CATAWBA RIVER NEAR CHARLOTTE, NC
LAYZELL, Anthony L.1, EPPES, Martha C.1 and LEWIS, Robert Q.2, (1)Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223, (2)Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Campus Box 8208, Raleigh, NC 27695, alayzell@uncc.edu, alayzell@uncc.edu
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SOCIAL PRODUCTION OF A LAKE SHORE ENVIRONMENT: THE CASE OF PRESQUE ISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
SCHANEY, Christopher, Anthropology, Geography and Earth Science, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, 840 Wood St, Clarion, PA 16214, cschaney@clarion.edu, cschaney@clarion.edu
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GEOACOUSTIC INVESTIGATIONS OF MICROBIALITE PATTERNS AND DISTRIBUTION IN PAVILION LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA
GUTSCHE, Jonathan Gutsche, Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716 and TREMBANIS, Art, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, 109 Penny Hall, Newark, DE 19716, jrgutsche@gmail.com, jrgutsche@gmail.com
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PRELIMINARY COMPARISONS OF GRAIN SIZE AND MULTI-PROXY DATA FROM A MEDIEVAL LAKE SEDIMENT CORE, EAST CENTRAL FRANCE
MALZONE, Jonathan, Department of Geology, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, MISNER, Tamara, Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, 4107 O’Hara Street, 200 SRCC Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, STRAFFIN, Eric C., Department of Geosciences, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Centennial Hall, Edinboro, PA 16444 and ROSENMEIER, Michael F., Department of Geology and Planetary Science, University of Pittsburgh, 200 SRCC, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, jmalzone@buffalo.edu, jmalzone@buffalo.edu
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TEXTURAL AND MINERALOGICAL MODIFICATIONS OF A SOIL PROFILE AS A RESULT OF FIRE
CALLANAN REYNARD, Jennifer, REINERTSEN, Chad and LUGO, David, Environmental Science, William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Raod, Wayne, NJ 07470, callananj@wpunj.edu, callananj@wpunj.edu
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CREATING VEGETATION MAPS OF SALT MARSH VEGETATION ZONES NEAR WALLOPS ISLAND, VA, USING FIELD SURVEY DATA AND A GIS APPROACH
ARMSTRONG, Taylor F.1, BRUNSKILL, Jeffrey C.1 and VENN, Cynthia2, (1)Geography and Geosciences, Bloomsburg Univ of Pennsylvania, 400 East Second Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, (2)Department of Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, tfa70677@huskies.bloomu.edu, tfa70677@huskies.bloomu.edu
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BEACH NOURISHMENT ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
SIMMONS, Gwen M., Geosciences Department, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323 and DOMACK, Cynthia R., Department of Geosciences, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323, cdomack@hamilton.edu, cdomack@hamilton.edu
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COASTAL HAZARDS ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SEVERELY ERODING TROPICAL SHORELINE: PALO SECO, PUERTO RICO
MALOOF, Andrew1, PETRUCCELLI, Rochelle F.1, JACKSON Jr, Chester W.2 and BUSH, David M.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, amaloof1@my.westga.edu, amaloof1@my.westga.edu
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HISTORICAL STORM SURGE TABLES: ONE-STOP SHOPPING FOR ALL YOUR STORM SURGE DATA NEEDS
JOHNSON, Jacques R.1, MALOOF, Andrew1, YOUNG, Rob2, PETRUCCELLI, Rochelle F.1 and BUSH, David M.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines, Western Carolina University, Belk 294, Cullowhee, NC 28723, jjohns38@my.westga.edu, jjohns38@my.westga.edu
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SPATIO-LATERAL CONTINUITY OF HURRICANE OVERWASH DEPOSITS IN BACK-BARRIER MARSHES
HIPPENSTEEL, Scott P., Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, Univ of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001, shippens@uncc.edu, shippens@uncc.edu
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GEOLOGIC AND GEOMORPHIC CONTROLS ON DAMAGE IN PUERTO RICO FROM HURRICANE GEORGES (1998)
PETRUCCELLI, Rochelle F.1, JACKSON Jr, Chester W.2 and BUSH, David M.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118, (2)Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, rlegasp1@my.westga.edu, rlegasp1@my.westga.edu
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MONITORING SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND INLET MIGRATION AT SEAWALL BEACH: PHIPPSBURG, MAINE
SCHULER, Kurt W., Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, kschuler@bates.edu, kschuler@bates.edu
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EROSION AND ACCRETION REGIME AND THEIR ASSOCIATED SEDIMENT CHARACTERISTICS ALONG NORTHERN COAST OF MANZALA LAGOON, NE NILE DELTA, EGYPT
SHAHEEN, Shams Eldin, Department of Geology, Suez Canal University, Port Said, Egypt, UDDIN, Ashraf, Department of Geosciences, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849 and SAYERS, Jordan E., Department of Geology and Geography, Auburn University, 210 Petrie Hall, Auburn, AL 36849, dshams66@yahoo.com, dshams66@yahoo.com
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GEOLOGIC INTERPRETATIONS OF SIDESCAN-SONAR AND BATHYMETRIC DATA FROM WESTERN RHODE ISLAND SOUND
MCMULLEN, K.Y.1, POPPE, L.J.1, HAUPT, T.A.2 and CROCKER, J.M.3, (1)USGS, Woods Hole, MA 02543, (2)Office of Coast Survey, NOAA, Charleston, SC 29405, (3)NOAA, Norfolk, VA 23510, kmcmullen@usgs.gov, kmcmullen@usgs.gov
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PHYTOPLANKTON DYNAMICS IN HARPSWELL SOUND, GULF OF MAINE
HANKINSON, Sameul J., Geology, Bowdoin College, 290 Smith Union Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011, TEEGARDEN, Gregory J., Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, ME 04084, ROESLER, Collin S., Geology, Bowdoin College, Walpole, ME 04573 and LAINE, Edward P., Earth and Oceanographic Science, Bowdoin College, 6800 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011-8468, shankins@bowdoin.edu, shankins@bowdoin.edu
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USING IN SITU CHLOROPHYLL METHODS FOR DETECTION OF PHYTOPLANKTON BIOMASS
KEEBLER, Kelly J., Geology, Bowdoin College, 408 Smith Union, Brunswick, ME 04011, ROESLER, Collin S., Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME 04011 and LAINE, Edward P., Earth and Oceanographic Science, Bowdoin College, 6800 College Station, Brunswick, ME 04011-8468, kkeebler@bowdoin.edu, kkeebler@bowdoin.edu
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IMAGING THE TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MORPHOLOGY OF DEEP REEF FEATURES IN BONAIRE, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
KELLER, Bryan M., Newark, DE 19716 and TREMBANIS, Art, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, 109 Penny Hall, Newark, DE 19716, kellerb@udel.edu, kellerb@udel.edu