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. 96
Monday, 10 October 2011: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall C (Minneapolis Convention Center)

Geomorphology (Posters)

Authors will be present from 2 to 4 PM, and 4:30 to 6 PM.

 

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TREE-RING DATING OF THE GLACIAL HISTORY OF WACHUSETT INLET, GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE, SE ALASKA
APPLETON, Sarah1, WILES, Gregory C.2, LAWSON, Daniel E.3, WEISENBERG, Nick2 and WILCH, Joseph2, (1)Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH 44691, (2)Department of Geology, The College of Wooster, 944 College Mall, Scovel Hall, Wooster, OH 44691, (3)Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab, 72 Lyme Road, Hanover, NH 03755, sappleton12@wooster.edu, sappleton12@wooster.edu
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CORRELATING FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY AND TAMARISK POPULATION ON THE COLORADO RIVER WITHIN CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK, UT
SEXTON, Carolyn E., Department of Geology & Geophysics, High Alpine & Arctic Research Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, MILLER, Mark E., National Park Service, Moab, UT 84532 and GIARDINO, John R., Department of Geology & Geophysics, Water Management & Hydrological Science Program, and High Alpine & Arctic Research Program, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3115, caro395@tamu.edu, caro395@tamu.edu
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BIOLOGICAL SURFACES AND FINE SEDIMENT TRAPPING IN DELTAIC WETLANDS
LITTLEWOOD, Ryan, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 1920 S 1st St, #1909, Minneapolis, MN 55454, littl266@umn.edu, littl266@umn.edu
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LANDFORM DEGRADATION IN HIGH RESOLUTION: USING TERRESTRIAL LIDAR TO MEASURE EROSION RATES OF MORAINES IN THE EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS
MADOFF, Risa, Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, MS 8358, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8358 and PUTKONEN, Jaakko, Harold Hamm School of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota, 81 Cornell St, Grand Forks, ND 58202, risa.madoff@und.edu, risa.madoff@und.edu
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CO-VARIATION OF ANNUAL PRECIPITATION AND RIDGE-VALLEY RELIEF
GEMPERLINE, Johanna, Department of Geology, University of Illinois, 1301 West Green St, MC 102, Urbana, IL 61801 and ANDERS, Alison M., Department of Geology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 245 Natural History Building, 1301 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801, jgemper2@illinois.edu, jgemper2@illinois.edu
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MAPPING AND CHARACTERIZING THIN LOESS DEPOSITS AT THE NORTHEASTERN MARGINS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN LOESS SHEET
LUEHMANN, Michael D., Department of Geography, Michigan State University, 673 Auditorium Road, East Lansing, MI 48824 and SCHAETZL, Randall J., Geography, Michigan State University, 128 Geography Bldg, East Lansing, MI 48824, luehmann@msu.edu, luehmann@msu.edu
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FORMATION OF THE “SNOWMASTODON” SITE - A DEATH TRAP FOR LATE PLEISTOCENE ANIMALS, SNOWMASS VILLAGE, COLORADO
CARRARA, Paul, U.S. Geological Survey, Mail Stop 980, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, PIGATI, Jeffrey S., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Box 25046, MS-980, Denver, CO 80225 and BRYANT, Bruce, U.S. Geol Survey, Mail Stop 980, Box 25046, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, jpigati@usgs.gov, jpigati@usgs.gov
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LATE HOLOCENE DEFORMATION, FOLD GROWTH AND THE SEISMIC CYCLE, KAIKOURA PENINSULA, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND
GARDNER, Thomas, Department of Geosciences, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212, tgardner@trinity.edu, tgardner@trinity.edu
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MEGAFLOODS ON THE SANTA CRUZ RIVER, SOUTHERN ARGENTINA
AUSTIN, Steven A., Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH 45314 and STRELIN, Jorge A., Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina, steveaustin@cox.net, steveaustin@cox.net
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A NEW STEP-LENGTH-BASED MORPHODYNAMIC MODEL OF GRAVEL BED RIVER EVOLUTION
KASPRAK, Alan and WHEATON, Joseph M., Watershed Sciences, Utah State University, 5210 Old Main Hill NR 210, Logan, UT 84321, akasprak@aggiemail.usu.edu, akasprak@aggiemail.usu.edu
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LIDAR ASSESSMENT OF SEDIMENT TRANSPORT RELATED TO THE REMOVAL OF MARMOT DAM, SANDY RIVER, OREGON
MATZEK, Carl D., Geoscience, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926, ELY, Lisa L., Dept. of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926 and O'CONNOR, Jim E., U.S. Geological Survey, 2130 SW 5th, Portland, OR 97216, cdmatzek@gmail.com, cdmatzek@gmail.com
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TWO STREAM'S DISSIMILAR RESPONSES TO THE CLIMATE OF THE LATEST PLEISTOCENE, GABILAN MESA, CENTRAL COAST RANGES OF CALIFORNIA
GARCIA, Antonio F., Physics Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 and MAHAN, Shannon A., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, smahan@usgs.gov, smahan@usgs.gov
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CHARACTERIZATION OF QUATERNARY ALLUVIAL TERRACES IN THE BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER VALLEY, ARKANSAS
KEEN-ZEBERT, Amanda, Dees, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio PKWY, Reno, NV 89512, SHEPHERD, Stephanie L., Earth and the Environment, Franklin and Marshall College, P.O. 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003, HUDSON, Mark R., U.S. Geological Survey, Box 25046, DFC, MS 980, Denver, CO 80225 and TURNER, Kenzie J., U.S. Geol Survey, Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, stephanie.shepherd@fandm.edu, stephanie.shepherd@fandm.edu
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DRAINAGE AREA-REGIME EQUATIONS TO QUANTIFY CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY OF AN OZARKS RIVER, SOUTHWEST MISSOURI
DEWITT, Andrew R., PAVLOWSKY, Robert T. and HARRINGTON, Megan, Geography, Geology, & Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, dewitt11@live.missouristate.edu, dewitt11@live.missouristate.edu
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EIGHT DECADES OF GEOMORPHOLOGICAL CHANGE TO THE LITTLE WABASH RIVER, EAST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS, USA
BURNS, Diane M. and VIERTEL, David C., Geology and Geography, Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920, dviertel@eiu.edu, dviertel@eiu.edu
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A STABILITY ASSESSMENT OF STREAM RESTORATION SITES IN THE COASTAL PLAIN OF MARYLAND
JENNINGS, Karen L. and HUBBARD, Matthew, Coastal Resources, Inc, 25 Old Solomons Island Road, Annapolis, MD 21401, karenj@coastal-resources.net, karenj@coastal-resources.net
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GEOMORPHIC MAPPING OF HOLOCENE ALLUVIUM USING LIDAR IN THE UPPER LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEY, NORTH CAROLINA
MCDONALD, Jacob M., Geography, University of Georgia, GG Building, 210 Field St., Room 204, Athens, GA 30602 and LEIGH, David S., Department of Geography, The University of Georgia, Geog.-Geol. Building, 210 Field St., Room 204, Athens, GA 30602, jmcdon@uga.edu, jmcdon@uga.edu
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THE INFLUENCE OF LABORATORY SCALE TIDES ON DELTA MORPHOLOGY
BAUMGARDNER, Sarah, National Center for Earth Surface Dynamics, University of Minnesota, 2 Third Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, baum0423@umn.edu, baum0423@umn.edu
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CHARACTERIZATION OF SUGAR RIVER WISCONSIN HYDROLOGY: A 95-YEAR ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACTS OF SHIFTING CLIMATE AND LAND-USE
SINAK, Leslie A., Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 550 N Park St, Department of Geography, Madison, WI 53706, sinak@wisc.edu, sinak@wisc.edu
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A GIS APPROACH TO MAPPING AND ANALYZING FORMER SHORELINES WITHIN THE LAKE SUPERIOR BASIN
BRECKENRIDGE, Andy J., Department of Natural Sciences, University of Wisconsin - Superior, Belknap and Catlin, P.O. Box 2000, Superior, WI 54880, abrecken@uwsuper.edu, abrecken@uwsuper.edu
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THE ROLE OF LEE VORTICES IN THE PATTERNS AND PROCESSES OF CURRENT RIPPLES, NETARTS BAY, OREGON
ZUNKER, Matthew T., 1300 Schilling St, Missoula, MT 59801, mzunker@msn.com, mzunker@msn.com
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A MULTIPHASE MODEL FOR THE FORMATION OF ENIGMATIC COASTAL GEOMORPHIC FEATURES OF NW CURAÇAO; A CASE STUDY OF BOKAS FROM SHETE BOKA NATIONAL PARK
STEFANIC, Michael J., Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA 17257 and CORNELL, Sean R., Department of Geography and Earth Science, Shippensburg University, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257, ms8779@ship.edu, ms8779@ship.edu
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF ACTIVE AEOLIAN LANDFORMS IN SOUTHWEST KANSAS DURING THE DUST BOWL DROUGHT (CA. 1936)
WOOD, John R. and FORMAN, Steven L., Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607, jwood6@uic.edu, jwood6@uic.edu
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BLOCKAGE OF BROAD SANDSTONE CANYONS BY EOLIAN SAND AND SUBSEQUENT CUTTING OF SLOT CANYONS IN SOUTH-CENTRAL UTAH FROM ~ 55 TO 42 KA
LOOPE, David B., Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Lincoln, NE 68588, GOBLE, Ronald J., Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 214 Bessey Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588 and JOHNSON, Joel P.L., Department of Geological Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, 1 University Station C9000, Austin, TX 78712, dloope1@unl.edu, dloope1@unl.edu
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GEOMORPHOLOGY OF COASTAL DUNES NEAR SOUTHERN SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN
VENTURELLI, Ryan, GRAVES, Nolan and KILIBARDA, Zoran, Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, raventur@umail.iu.edu, raventur@umail.iu.edu
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FORMATION OF LARGE LINEAR TROUGHS AND STREAMLINED RIDGES BY DIRECT DEFLATION OF PEORIA LOESS, NEBRASKA, USA
SWEENEY, Mark R., Earth Sciences, University of South Dakota, 414 E. Clark Street, Vermillion, SD 57069, MASON, Joseph, Geography, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 207 Science Hall, 550 North Park Street, Madison, WI 53706 and HANSON, Paul R., School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 3310 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE 68583, Mark.Sweeney@usd.edu, Mark.Sweeney@usd.edu
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THE IMPACT OF CREOSOTE BUSH (LARREA TRIDENTATA) AND BIOLOGICAL SOIL CRUST ON CA DISTRIBUTION IN ARID SOILS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT, SOUTHERN NEVADA
MYERS, Brittany1, HAUSRATH, Elisabeth M.2 and MCDONNELL, Steven1, (1)Geoscience Department, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, (2)Geoscience, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, myersb8@unlv.nevada.edu, myersb8@unlv.nevada.edu
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DOCUMENTATION OF PREFERENTIAL ORIENTATIONS OF CRACKS IN BOULDER FIELDS OF TEMPERATE CLIMATES: FURTHER EVIDENCE FOR THE INFLUENCE OF DIRECTIONAL INSOLATION IN PHYSICAL WEATHERING
EPPES, M.C.1, ALDRED, Jennifer L.2, AQUINO, Kim1, DEAL, Rebecca M.1, GARBINI, Jacob3, SWAMI, Suraj3, TUTTLE, Alea1 and XANTHOS, George1, (1)Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223, (2)Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, (3)Department of Electrical Engineering, University of North Carolina Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, jaldred@uncc.edu, jaldred@uncc.edu
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DEVELOPING TERRESTRIAL-LIDAR MODELS OF PERIGLACIAL BOULDER-FIELD FABRIC
CARISIO, Sebastian1, CONLON, Alexander1, O'NEAL, Michael2 and HANSON, Brian1, (1)Geography, University of Delaware, 125 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716, (2)Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, carisio@udel.edu, carisio@udel.edu
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SELF ORGANISED CONDUIT NETWORK IN SANDSTONE QUARRY: CHARACTERIZATION AND EVOLUTION
BRUTHANS, Jiri1, SVETLIK, Daniel1, SOUKUP, Jan1, SCHWEIGSTILLOVA, Jana2 and MAYO, Alan L.3, (1)Faculty of Science, Charles University IN Prague, Albertov 6, Prague 2, 128 43, Czech Republic, (2)Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, Academy of Sciences CR, v.v.i, V Holesovickach 41, Praha 8, CZ 182 09, Czech Republic, (3)Geology Department, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84062, finy@seznam.cz, finy@seznam.cz
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KARST FEATURES OF THE HIAWATHA NATIONAL FOREST, UPPER PENINSULA, MICHIGAN
LARSON, Erik B., Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762-5448 and STUNTEBECK, Jessica J., USDA Forest Service, Hiawatha National Forest, 626 E. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, ebl47@msstate.edu, ebl47@msstate.edu
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FROM CONCORD TO THE LOWER SIOUX AGENCY AND BACK: GEOGRAPHIC AND GEOLOGIC OBSERVATIONS OF HENRY DAVID THOREAU AND HORACE MANN, JR., ON THEIR EXCURSION TO MINNESOTA, MAY–JULY 1861
INNERS, Jon D., Pennsylvania Geological Survey (retired), 1915 Columbia Avenue, Camp Hill, PA 17011, SCHWIE, Dale R., Thoreau Society, 7514 Girard Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55423, FLEEGER, Gary M., Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 3240 Schoolhouse Road, Middletown, PA 17057 and INNERS, Rebecca B., 1537 Albert Street N, St. Paul, MN 55108, jdinners@hotmail.com, jdinners@hotmail.com
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