T45. Perspectives in Floodplain System Science (Posters)

Session No. 169
Tuesday, 6 November 2012: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall B (Charlotte Convention Center)

T45. Perspectives in Floodplain System Science (Posters)

GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; Old-Growth Bottomland Forest Research and Education Center at Congaree National Park; U.S. Geological Survey

Authors will be present from 368.

 

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A HIGH-RESOLUTION LATE HOLOCENE POLLEN RECORD FROM AN OLD-GROWTH CYPRESS-TUPELO SWAMP, CYPRESS BRIDGE, VA
LANDACRE, Bryan D., U.S. Geological Survey, 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192, BERNHARDT, Christopher, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 926A, Reston, VA 20192 and WILLARD, Debra A., United States Geological Survey, 926A National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192, blandacre@usgs.gov, blandacre@usgs.gov
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PALYNOLOGICAL STUDIES REVEAL HOLOCENE CLIMATE CHANGES IN A FORESTED FLOOD PLAIN WETLAND, SAVANNAH RIVER VALLEY, SOUTH CAROLINA (USA)
BERNHARDT, Christopher, U. S. Geological Survey, 926A National Center, Reston, VA 20192, SWEZEY, Christopher S., U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 926A, Reston, VA 20192 and SCHULTZ, Arthur P., U.S. Geological Survey, MS 926A National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192-0001, cbernhardt@usgs.gov, cbernhardt@usgs.gov
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EVOLUTION OF A MEANDER BEND ON THE CATAWBA RIVER NEAR CHARLOTTE, NC
BRAZELL, Seth J.1, DYER, Susan2, FLOYD, Allyson2, HULLAND, Neil2, KAYSER, Brandt2, KWHAMIE, Aaron2, ALDRED, Jennifer L.3, WRIGHT, Sam4, BOBYARCHICK, Andy R.5 and DIEMER, John A.5, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 401 South Road, Mitchell Hall, CB# 3315, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3315, (2)Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223, (3)Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, (4)Department of Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 104 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, (5)Department of Geography & Earth Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, sbrazell@unc.edu, sbrazell@unc.edu
Handouts
  • GSA Provenance Poster FINAL.pdf (18.5 MB)
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    GRAIN WEATHERING INDICES IN RIVER TERRACE STUDIES
    FOX, Nicholas R., Arlington, VA 22201, foxn09@mail.wlu.edu, foxn09@mail.wlu.edu
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    BELOWGROUND CARBON STOCKS IN AN OLD-GROWTH FLOODPLAIN FOREST: CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH CAROLINA
    RICKER, Matthew C.1, LOCKABY, B. Graeme2 and BEHNKE, Lauren D.2, (1)Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, 602 Duncan Dr, Auburn, AL 36849, (2)Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, 602 Duncan Dr, Auburn, AL 36830, mcr0008@tigermail.auburn.edu, mcr0008@tigermail.auburn.edu
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    NEW RADIOCARBON DATA ON FEATURE AGES, RIVER MIGRATION RATES, AND FLOODPLAIN SEDIMENTATION RATES IN CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK
    SHELLEY, David C.1, DVORACEK, Douglas2, ARMSTRONG IV, William H.3 and HOWARD IV, James C.1, (1)Old Growth Bottomland Forest Research and Education Center, Congaree National Park, 100 National Park Road, Hopkins, SC 29061, (2)Center for Applied Isotope Studies, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (3)45 Oakridge Rd, Welllesley, MA 02481, david_shelley@nps.gov, david_shelley@nps.gov
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    A COMPARISON OF OVERBANK SEDIMENTATION THICKNESS AND TEXTURE DURING THE 2011 AND 1973 FLOODS IN NON-EMBANKED FLOODPLAINS ALONG THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER, USA
    HEITMULLER, Franklin T., Geography and Geology, The University of Southern Mississippi, Box 5051, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5051, HUDSON, Paul F., Department of Geography and the Environment, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712 and KESEL, Richard H., Dept, Geograohy & Anthropology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, Franklin.Heitmuller@usm.edu, Franklin.Heitmuller@usm.edu
    Handouts
  • HeitmullerEtAl_GSA2012.pdf (42.1 MB)
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    PRELIMINARY CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LOWERMOST MISSISSIPPI RIVER FLOODPLAIN SEDIMENT AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
    HAGER, Charles H., Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208, VIPARELLI, Enrica, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, 300 Main street, Columbia, SC 29208 and NITTROUER, Jeffrey, Earth Science, Rice University, Rice University MS-126, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, hagercr@email.sc.edu, hagercr@email.sc.edu
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    INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF THE ATCHAFALAYA BASIN: RESOURCES FOR SCIENTISTS AND POLICYMAKERS
    HAYDEN-LESMEISTER, Anne1, BENNETT, Micah2, FRITZ, Kelley2, KOZAK, Justin1 and NICKOLOTSKY, Aaron1, (1)Environmental Resources & Policy, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Parkinson Lab, Rm. 207, 1259 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901, (2)Department of Zoology & Center for Ecology, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Parkinson Lab, Rm. 207, 1259 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901, aehayden@siu.edu, aehayden@siu.edu
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    REVERSE MEANDERS; AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO THE CREATION OF MEANDER LOOPS BY A BRAIDED RIVER
    ALLEN, Sarah D. and LONG, Brooke, School of Geology, Energy and the Enviroment, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, sallen87@gmail.com, sallen87@gmail.com
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    USING GIS TO RAPIDLY ASSESS FLOOD DAMAGE, SOURIS RIVER, ND
    KRIEG, Joseph and HANLEY, Guy, Geoscience, Minot State University, 500 University Ave. W, Minot, ND 58707, joseph.krieg@minotstateu.edu, joseph.krieg@minotstateu.edu
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