T9. Geochemistry of Urban Environments

Session No. 261
Wednesday, 7 November 2012: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
202AB (Charlotte Convention Center)

T9. Geochemistry of Urban Environments

International Association of GeoChemistry (IAGC)

 

W.B. Lyons, David T. Long and Russell Harmon, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
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1:45 PM
TRANSPORT AND TRANSFER OF CARBON TO THE ATMOSPHERE BY SMALL STREAMS EXHIBITING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF URBANIZATION IN SUBURBAN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
MORA, German, Environmental Studies, Goucher College, Baltimore, MD 21204, german.mora@goucher.edu, german.mora@goucher.edu
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2:00 PM
GEOCHEMICAL LEACHING OF ALKALINE BATTERIES: IMPLICATIONS FOR LANDFILL DISPOSAL AND REMEDIATION OF LEAD CONTAMINATED COMPOST
GEORGE, Sarah W.1, CANTINE, Marjorie D.1 and BRABANDER, Daniel J.2, (1)Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, sgeorge@wellesley.edu, sgeorge@wellesley.edu
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2:15 PM
SOURCES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF LEAD AND LEAD-ISOTOPE COMPOSITIONS IN URBAN SOILS OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
DUZGOREN-AYDIN, Nurdan S., Department of Geoscience and Geography, New Jersey City University, 2039 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07305 and FREILE, Deborah, Earth and Environmental Sciences, New Jersey City University, 2039 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, NJ 07305, naydin@njcu.edu, naydin@njcu.edu
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2:30 PM
GEOCHEMICAL MECHANISMS CONTROLLING THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF NEAR-ROADWAY POLLUTANTS IN AN URBAN ECOSYSTEM
SCHMITKONS, Jonathan and GRANEY, Joseph, Geological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, jschmit1@binghamton.edu, jschmit1@binghamton.edu
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2:45 PM
SOIL AND ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY IN URBAN ATLANTA: FINDINGS FROM THE CSAW (COMMUNITY, SOIL, AIR, AND WATER) NSF RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES SITE
PICKERING, Rebecca A.1, AMARNATH, Kumar Kartik2, COMBS, Alyssa1, KAPLAN, Hannah3, MARTINEZ, Maria Cristina4, WINSOR, Mary1, FULLER, Christina H.5, HANKINS, Katherine B.1, HAWTHORNE, Timothy L.1 and DEOCAMPO, Daniel M.1, (1)Geosciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, (2)Biology, DePauw University, UB 5130, 408 South Locust Street, Greencastle, IN 46135, (3)Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, (4)Environmental Science and Policy, Chapman University, 1 University Drive, Orange, CA 92866, (5)Institute of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30302, rpickering2@student.gsu.edu, rpickering2@student.gsu.edu
Handouts
  • PickeringGSA.pdf (2.7 MB)
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    3:00 PM
    Break
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    3:15 PM
    INFLUENCE OF URBANIZATION ON A PREDOMINANTLY AGRICULTURAL WATER SHED: WHITE RIVER, INDIANA
    NEUMANN, Klaus, Geological Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306, kneumann@bsu.edu, kneumann@bsu.edu
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    3:30 PM
    UNDERSTANDING THE RESPONSE OF WATERSHEDS TO URBANIZATION USING SEDIMENT CHEMICAL CHRONOLOGIES
    ROBINSON, Amanda, Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, VANNIER, Ryan, Department of Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 206 Natural Science Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, LONG, David T., Geological Sciences, Michigan State University, 288 Farm Ln, East Lansing, MI 48824 and GIESY, John P., Zoology, Michigan State University, 203 Natural Science, East Lansing, MI 48824, robin672@msu.edu, robin672@msu.edu
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    3:45 PM
    URBAN CARBON CYCLING: SOURCE STREAM ATTRIBUTION MODELING AND MINIMIZING LEAD EXPOSURE PATHWAYS
    FITZSTEVENS, Maia G.1, TABONY, Jade A.2, HEIGER-BERNAYS, Wendy2 and BRABANDER, Daniel J.3, (1)Environmental Studies, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Environmental Health, Boston University School of Public Health, 715 Albany Street, Talbot Building, Boston, MA 02118, (3)Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, mfitzste@wellesley.edu, mfitzste@wellesley.edu
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    4:00 PM
    SOIL LEAD RISK ASSESSMENT IN URBAN GARDEN PLOTS
    BUGDALSKI, Lauren, Department of Geology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, LEMKE, Lawrence D., Department of Geology, Wayne State University, 0224 Old Main, 4841 Cass, Detroit, MI 48202 and MCELMURRY, Shawn P., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, bc0254@wayne.edu, bc0254@wayne.edu
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    4:15 PM
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    4:30 PM
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    4:45 PM
    THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND MEDICAL GEOCHEMISTRY OF URBAN DISASTERS
    PLUMLEE, Geoffrey S., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 964 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225, MORMAN, Suzette A., USGS, MS 964 Denver Federal Center, Denver, CO 80225 and COOK, Angus, School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, 6009, Australia, gplumlee@usgs.gov, gplumlee@usgs.gov
     
    5:00 PM
    Concluding Remarks
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