CALL FOR PROPOSALS:

ORGANIZERS

  • Harvey Thorleifson, Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • Carrie Jennings, Vice Chair
    Minnesota Geological Survey
  • David Bush, Technical Program Chair
    University of West Georgia
  • Jim Miller, Field Trip Chair
    University of Minnesota Duluth
  • Curtis M. Hudak, Sponsorship Chair
    Foth Infrastructure & Environment, LLC

 

Session No. 165
Tuesday, 11 October 2011: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Room 101DE (Minneapolis Convention Center)

T197. Seeing the True Shape of Earth: Quantitative and Qualitative Applications of Airborne LiDAR

GSA Archaeological Geology Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division; GSA Geoinformatics Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division

 

Ian P. Madin and D.E. Luman, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:00 AM
Introductory Remarks
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8:10 AM
NONLINEAR DIFFUSION AND GEODESIC PATHS FOR AUTOMATIC CHANNEL NETWORK AND GEOMORPHIC FEATURE EXTRACTION FROM LIDAR
PASSALACQUA, Paola, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C1786, Austin, TX 78712-0276, paola@austin.utexas.edu, paola@austin.utexas.edu
2
8:30 AM
IN-SITU CHANGE DETECTION USING 3D LASER SCANNING
OLSEN, Michael J., BUTCHER, Shawn and SILVIA, Evon P., School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, 220 Owen Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, michael.olsen@oregonstate.edu, michael.olsen@oregonstate.edu
3
8:50 AM
STORMS, FLOODS AND FIRE: CHANGING DRYLAND LANDSCAPES DURING THE NORTH AMERICAN MONSOON
DELONG, Stephen B.1, MURPHY, Brendan P.1, HENDERSON, Whitney M.1, YOKELSON, Intan N.2 and FERRE, Megan D.3, (1)Biosphere 2, University of Arizona, PO Box 8746, Tucson, AZ 85738, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721, (3)Department of Geology, Carleton College, Mudd Hall, Northfield, MN 55057, sdelong@email.arizona.edu, sdelong@email.arizona.edu
4
9:05 AM
PROJECTING LAKE-LEVEL RISE FROM AIRBORNE LIDAR AND CLIMATE MODELS IN TAYLOR VALLEY, ANTARCTICA
NIEBUHR, Spencer R.1, HERRIED, Bradley2, OBRYK, Maceij3 and DORAN, Peter3, (1)Polar Geospatial Center, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 1954 Buford Ave, R280, St. Paul, MN 55108, (2)Polar Geospatial Center, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, 310 Pillsbury Drive SE, Rm 30, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (3)Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 W. Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607, niebu017@umn.edu, niebu017@umn.edu
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9:20 AM
EXPLORING KNICKPOINT RETREAT MECHANICS WITH REPEAT TERRESTRIAL LIDAR SCANS
RENGERS, Francis K., Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309-0399, TUCKER, Gregory E., CIRES & Department of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, 2200 Colorado Ave, Boulder, CO 80309-0399, PHILLIPS, David A., UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Dr, Boulder, CO 80301 and OKAL, Marianna, UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Drive, Boulder, CO 80301, francis.rengers@colorado.edu, francis.rengers@colorado.edu
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9:35 AM
HIGH RESOLUTION PHOTOREALISTIC OUTCROP MODEL ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND ANALYSIS
WHITE Jr., Lionel S.1, CLINE, Jarvis R.1, ALFARHAN, Mohammed S.2, MILLS, Graham3 and AIKEN, Carlos L.V.4, (1)Geological & Historical Virtual Models, LLC, 4680 College Park Dr, Dallas, TX 75229, (2)Oil & Gas Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Sciences and Technology, PO Box 6086, Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia, (3)Department of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, 800 W. Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080-3021, (4)Geosciences, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080, lswhite@ghvmodels.com, lswhite@ghvmodels.com
 
9:50 AM
Break
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10:05 AM
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10:20 AM
LIDAR-ENHANCED FACIES, ARCHITECTURAL, AND STATISTICAL ANALYSES OF A POTENTIAL PALEOCENE RESERVOIR: THE PRINCE CREEK FORMATION AT SAGWON BLUFFS, NORTH SLOPE, ALASKA
FLAIG, Peter P.1, VAN DER KOLK, Dolores2, BURTON, Darrin3, DUNLAP, Dallas B.4, GARRARD, Richard5 and WOOD, Lesli2, (1)Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, 10100 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78758, (2)Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, 10100 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78758, (3)Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78713, (4)Jackson School of Geosciences, Bureau of Economic Geology, The University of Texas at Austin, University Station, Box X, Austin, TX 78713-8924, (5)FEX-Talisman Energy, 3601 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99503, peter.flaig@beg.utexas.edu, peter.flaig@beg.utexas.edu
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10:35 AM
LIDAR DIGITAL ELEVATION MAPS EMPLOYED IN CAROLINA BAY SURVEY
DAVIAS, Michael, Stamford, CT 06907 and GILBRIDE, Jeanette L., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, michael@cintos.org, michael@cintos.org
10
10:50 AM
MULTI-CLASS CLASSIFICATION OF AIRBORNE LIDAR USING ADABOOST ALGORITHM
NOURZAD, Seyed and PRADHAN, Anu, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St, Curtis 251, Philadephia, PA 19104, arp69@drexel.edu, arp69@drexel.edu
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11:05 AM
LIDAR-BASED GEOMORPHIC MAPPING IN FORESTED LANDSCAPES: USING TREES TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
LEGG, Nicholas T.1, MEIGS, Andrew1, GRANT, Gordon E.2 and KENNARD, Paul3, (1)Department of Geosciences, Oregon State University, 104 Wilkinson Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331, (2)Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331-8550, (3)Mount Rainier National Park, 55210 238th Ave E, Ashford, WA 98304, leggn@geo.oregonstate.edu, leggn@geo.oregonstate.edu
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11:20 AM
CALIBRATION AND TESTING OF UPLAND HILLSLOPE EVOLUTION MODELS USING AIRBORNE LIDAR: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE DATED LANDSCAPE OF BANCO BONITO, NEW MEXICO, U.S.A
PELLETIER, Jon1, MCGUIRE, Luke A.1, ASH, Jeanine2, ENGELDER, Todd3, HILL, Loren E.1, LEROY, Kenneth W.1, OREM, Caitlin A.4, ROSENTHAL, W. Steven1, RASMUSSEN, Craig5 and CHOROVER, Jon6, (1)Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (2)Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 4253 Pyracantha Dr, Tucson, AZ 85741, (3)Geosciences, University of Arizona, Gould-Simpson Building #77, 1040 East 4th Street, Tucson, AZ 85721, (4)University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, (5)Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, 429 Shantz Building, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, AZ 85721, (6)Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, 525 Shantz Bldg, Tucson, AZ 85721-0038, jdpellet@email.arizona.edu, jdpellet@email.arizona.edu
 
11:35 AM
Discussion
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