Environmental Geoscience (Posters)

Session No. 156
Tuesday, 6 November 2012: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Hall B (Charlotte Convention Center)

Environmental Geoscience (Posters)

Authors will be present from 368.

 

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MAJOR AND TRACE ELEMENT CYCLING WITHIN THE PASSIVE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S FIRST LIVING BUILDINGS AT PHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, PITTSBURGH, PA
EDENBORN, Harry M.1, VESPER, Dorothy J.2, JAIN, Jinesh1, NIELSEN, Katherine B.1, CUGINI, Anthony V.1, PERKOVICH, Joel3 and PIACENTINI, Richard3, (1)U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, (2)Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 330 Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26505, (3)Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, edenborn@netl.doe.gov, edenborn@netl.doe.gov
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ON-LINE MONITORING OF A SMALL ALTERNATE ENERGY STATION IN VIRGINIA
MOSE, Douglas1, EHRLICH, Robert1 and METCALF, James2, (1)College of Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, (2)College of Health and Human Services, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, dje42@aol.com, dje42@aol.com
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AN ATTEMPT TO PRESERVE GREEN SPACE ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS: THE CREATION OF THE MERCYHURST UNIVERSITY ARBORETUM
BRODNICK Sr, Ryan S., Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th Street, Erie, PA 16546 and LANG, N.P., Department of Geology, Mercyhurst University, Erie, PA 16546, rbrodnick@roadrunner.com, rbrodnick@roadrunner.com
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THE TRANSPORT AND FATE OF PHOSPHORUS FROM AN ON-SITE TERTIARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT AT A THIN-SOIL LOCATION
LOTIMER, Leslea, Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S4L8, Canada, lesleal@gmail.com, lesleal@gmail.com
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PCB CONCENTRATIONS IN VIRGINIA TRIBUTARIES TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY
MOSE, Douglas and COOPER, Budoin-Brutus, College of Science, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, dje42@aol.com, dje42@aol.com
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THE IMPACTS OF EPHEMERAL GULLY EROSION AT NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
SALVATO, Lauren R.1, HELMERS, Matthew J.2 and ZHOU, Xiaobo2, (1)Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87106, (2)Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50010, Lsalvato@unm.edu, Lsalvato@unm.edu
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COMPARING STABLE ISOTOPE RATIOS IN CONTAMINATED WATER TO A POTENTIAL SOURCE
SHERMAN, Janelle R., Geosciences, University of Arkansas, G 26 Stone House South, 346 Arkansas Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703, jrs025@uark.edu, jrs025@uark.edu
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COLOMBIA MERCURY INVENTORY 2011
BROOKS, William E., Geologist, Reston, VA 20191, webgeology@aim.com, webgeology@aim.com
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METHYLMERCURY FORMATION IN BIOGEOCHEMICAL HOT SPOTS IN AN OMBROTROPHIC PEATLAND
JEREMIASON, Jeff1, AGATHER, Alison1, SEELEN, Emily1, CARLSON, Benjamin2, SEBESTYEN, Stephen D.3 and MITCHELL, Carl4, (1)Environmental Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W College Ave, St Peter, MN 56082, (2)Chemistry, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 W. College Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082, (3)USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, 1831 Highway 169 E, Forestry Sciences Lab, Grand Rapids, MN 55744, (4)Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto - Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4, Canada, jjeremia@gustavus.edu, jjeremia@gustavus.edu
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EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS OF METAL DISPERSION IN THE CHIHUAHUAN DESERT USING SEDIMENT GEOCHEMICAL DATA
GUTIERREZ, Melida1, REYES-GOMEZ, Victor M.2, ALARCON-HERRERA, Maria Teresa3 and NUNEZ, Daniel2, (1)Geography, Geology and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave, Springfield, MO 65897, (2)Instituto de Ecologia A.C, Centro de Investigaciones de la Sequia, Ave Miguel de Cervantes 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua, 31109, Mexico, (3)Renewable Energy and Environmental Protection, CIMAV, Miguel de Cervantes 120, Complejo Industrial Chihuahua, Chihuahua, 31109, Mexico, mgutierrez@missouristate.edu, mgutierrez@missouristate.edu
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DETAILED PHOSPHORUS GEOCHEMISTRY IN SURFACE SOILS FROM THE ABANDONED FRIAR TUCK MINING COMPLEX, SULLIVAN COUNTY, INDIANA
TERRELL, Natasha Nicole, Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut St, Terre Haute, IN 47809, MAJOR, Laura, Dept. of Chemistry and Physics, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut St, Terre Haute, IN 47809 and LATIMER, Jennifer C., Department of Earth and Environmental Systems, Indiana State University, 600 Chestnut St, Science 159, Terre Haute, IN 47809, nterrell2@sycamores.indstate.edu, nterrell2@sycamores.indstate.edu
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A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION TO WATER AND SOIL QUALITY IN FOUR FOREST RESERVES NEAR KAMPALA, UGANDA
JOVANELLY, Tamie, Physics, Astronomy, Geology, Berry College, 2277 Martha Berry Hwy, Mount Berry, GA 30149, tjovanelly@berry.edu, tjovanelly@berry.edu
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SOIL CONTAMINATION AS A LEGACY OF THE U.S. AUTO INDUSTRY, SOUTHWEST DETROIT, MICHIGAN USA
MURRAY, Kent S., Natural Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn, MI 48128 and PETERMAN, Cara L., Earth Science Department, University of Michigan, Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI 48128, kmurray@umich.edu, kmurray@umich.edu
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CONCENTRATION OF HEAVY METALS IN CHILDREN'S HAIR FROM A MINING AREA IN CHINA
LI, Ruiping1, WANG, Anjian2 and NI, Shanqin1, (1)Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Institute of Mineral Resources, Baiwanzhuang Road 26, Xicheng district, Beijing, 100037, China, (2)Chinese Academy of Geosciences, Institute of Mineral Resources, 26 Baiwanzhuang Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China, ruipinglee@gmail.com, ruipinglee@gmail.com
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MODELING NONLINEAR SORPTION OF TRICHLOROETHENE IN NATURAL SORBENTS WITH KEROGEN
MUNGER, Zack1, ALLEN-KING, Richelle M.1, KALINOVICH, Indra1, JIANG, Zhengzheng2 and RABIDEAU, Alan J.3, (1)Geology, University at Buffalo, 411 Cooke Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, (2)Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, 202 Jarvis Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, (3)Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering, SUNY University at Buffalo, 202 Jarvis Hall, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, zackarym@buffalo.edu, zackarym@buffalo.edu
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NITROGEN AND CARBON AVAILABILITY FROM LAND APPLIED TIMBER INDUSTRY RESIDUALS: IMPLICATIONS FOR GROUNDWATER IMPACTS AND STATE POLICY
MOORE, Angela M., Deparment of Geology, Guilford College, 5800 W. Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC 27410 and WANG, Shuying, North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section, WSRO, Winston-Salem, NC 27107, amoore@guilford.edu, amoore@guilford.edu
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UTILIZATION OF DESALINATION WASTE BRINES AS IONIC FEEDSTOCK FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION THROUGH CARBONATE MINERALIZATION PROCESS
GUPTA, Neha, Geological Sciences, Ohio University, 316 Clippinger Laboratories, Athens, OH 45701 and KIDDER, David L., Geological Sciences, Ohio Univ, Athens, OH 45701-2979, ng289407@ohio.edu, ng289407@ohio.edu
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ABIOTIC REDUCTION OF NITRITE AND NITRATE BY CHEMOGENIC MAGNETITE NANOPARTICLES: IMPLICATIONS IN NITROGEN CYCLING AND GREENHOUSE GAS PRODUCTION
BURDSALL, Adam C., Earth & Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, 260 Brehm, Dayton, OH 45435 and AGRAWAL, Abinash, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435, w009acb@gmail.com, w009acb@gmail.com
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THE ROLE OF CALCIUM IN HUMIC-CLAY COMPLEX FORMATION IN SOILS
OUFQIR, Sofia, Department of Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, Saint Paul, MN 55108, TONER, Brandy M., Soil, Water, and Climate, University of Minnesota, 439 Borlaug Hall, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, Saint Paul, MN 55104, BLOOM, Paul R., Saint Paul, MN 55108, HATCHER, Patrick, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529 and EL AZZOUZI, Mohammed, Rabat, 10000, oufqi001@umn.edu, oufqi001@umn.edu
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PILOT SCALE TEST FOR THE STABILIZATION PROCESS BY USING LIMESTONE AND STEEL MAKING SLAG IN ZN, PB AND CU CONTAMINATED FARMLAND SOIL IN KOREA
LEE, Hajung, LEE, Minhee, LEE, Seungheon and PARK, Sanghee, Dept. of Earth Environmental Sciences, Pukyong National University, 599-1 Daeyeon 3-Dong, Nam-Gu, Busan, 608-737, Korea, Republic of (South), skyworld87@nate.com, skyworld87@nate.com
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A GEOCHEMICAL STUDY IN THE TAILINGS DEPOSIT DOS CARLOS, PACHUCA-REAL DEL MONTE MINING DISTRICT, CENTRAL MEXICO
ANGELES CHAVEZ, Diana E., Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carr. Pachuca-Tulancingo km 4.5. Col. Carboneras, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico, LIZÁRRAGA MENDIOLA, Liliana, Área Académica de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Carr. Pachuca-Tulancingo km 4.5. Col. Carboneras, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico and BLANCO PIÑON, Alberto, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Tierra y Materiales, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Ciudad Universitaria, Mineral de la Reforma, 42184, Mexico, lililga.lm@gmail.com, lililga.lm@gmail.com
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FATE (SORPTION AND DESORPTION) AND TRANSPORT OF CARBAMAZEPINE IN A PALYGORSKITE- MONTMORILLONITE FILTER MEDIUM
BERHANE, Tedros, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 250 S. Patterson Avenue, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, LEVY, Jonathan, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, KREKELER, Mark, Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Hamilton, OH 45011, DANIELSON, Neil, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, 360C Hughes Hall, 701 East High Street, Oxford, 45056 and STALCUP, Apryll, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210172, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172, berhant@muohio.edu, berhant@muohio.edu
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TOTAL COLIFORM ANALYSIS OF GLACIAL MELTWATER IN MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
PAGE, Nathan J., Department of Geosciences, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447, TODD, Claire, Geosciences, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447 and SIEGESMUND, Amy, Department of Biology, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447, pagenj@plu.edu, pagenj@plu.edu
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LONG TERM EFFECTS OF A PASSIVE ACID REMEDIATION TREATMENT SYSTEM ON AN ACID-IMPAIRED HEADWATER STREAM IN UNION COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
KISSOCK, Kyle, Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, 7th Street, 225 O'Leary, Lewisburg, PA 17837, KIRBY, Carl S., Geology Dept, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837 and DONAGHY, Erin, Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, jkk013@bucknell.edu, jkk013@bucknell.edu
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCREASED STREAMFLOW AND ROW CROPS IN A SMALL WATERSHED IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN
MANKIEWICZ, Carol, Biology and Geology, Beloit College, 700 College Street, Beloit, WI 53511, mankiewi@beloit.edu, mankiewi@beloit.edu
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STORM SURGE MODEL FOR NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, AND NORTHERN WATERS OF NEW JERSEY WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON NEW YORK HARBOR
BENIMOFF, Alan I.1, BLANTON, Brian O.2, DZEDZITS, Eugene3, FRITZ, William4, KRESS, Michael5 and MUZIO, Paul3, (1)Department of Engineering Science and Physics and the Masters Program in Environmental Science, The College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, (2)Renaissance Computing Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 100 Europa Drive, Suite 540, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, (3)CUNY Interdisciplinary High Performance Computing Center, College of Staten Island, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, (4)Interim President, College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, (5)Professor of Computer Science and Member of the Doctoral Faculty CUNY Graduate Center, College of Staten Island/CUNY, 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314, Alan.Benimoff@csi.cuny.edu, Alan.Benimoff@csi.cuny.edu
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TEMPORAL SALT MARSH SEDIMENT RESPONSE TO THE DEEP WATER HORIZON BP OIL SPILL AT MARSH POINT, MS
GUTHRIE, Calista L.1, MCNEAL, Karen S.1, MISHRA, Deepak R.2, BLAKENEY, Gary A.3, GHOSH, Shuvankar2 and DOWNS, Christopher G.1, (1)Department of Geosciences, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 5448, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (2)Geography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (3)Biological Sciences, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, calista.guthrie@gmail.com, calista.guthrie@gmail.com
Handouts
  • CGuthrie_GSAPoster.pdf (1.1 MB)
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    AFTER-THE-FACT ESTIMATIONS OF THE COMPOSITION AND QUANTITY OF CALCAREOUS NANNOPLANKTON ASSEMBLAGES PRESENT DURING THE 2010 MACONDO OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO: PRELIMINARY RESULTS
    AGBALI, Aisha E.1, FLOWER, Benjamin P.2, FOLEY, Susan M.1, HOLLANDER, David2, JEFFREY, Wade H.3, MYERS, Nicholas R.1, NIENOW, James A.4, SNYDER, Richard A.3 and WISE, Sherwood W.1, (1)Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, 108 Carraway Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (2)Marine Science, University of South Florida, 140 7th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, (3)Center for Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, University of West Florida, 11000 University parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514, (4)Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698, aa09u@my.fsu.edu, aa09u@my.fsu.edu
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    POINT SOURCE AND NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION IN A SECONDARY STREAM: NUTRIENT CONCENTRATION AND FECAL MICROBE COUNTS IN TATES CREEK, MADISON COUNTY, KENTUCKY
    BOROWSKI, Walter S.1, CARROLL, Kristopher2 and GABBARD, Bethany2, (1)Department of Geography and Geology, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY 40475, (2)Department of Geography and Geology, Eastern Kentucky University, 521 Lancaster Avenue, 103 Roark Building, Richmond, KY 40475, w.borowski@eku.edu, w.borowski@eku.edu
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    QUANTIFYING E. COLI CONTAMINATION OF STREAM WATER IN MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV
    GILL, Matt G. and BECKER, Mona L., Environmental Studies, McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157, mbecker@mcdaniel.edu, mbecker@mcdaniel.edu
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    SEISMIC REFRACTION SURVEY OF LANDSLIDE COLLUVIUM AND LACUSTRINE SEDIMENTS AT MOUNTAIN LAKE, GILES COUNTY, VA
    FREEMAN, James1, CROOK, Elizabeth Cheiko1 and WATTS, Chester F.2, (1)Dept. of Geology, Radford University, P.O. Box 6939, 101 Reed Hall, Radford, VA 24142, (2)Department of Geology, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142, jfreeman10@radford.edu, jfreeman10@radford.edu
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    VARIATION OF SOIL PROPERTIES ACROSS DIFFERENT HABITATS IN AN ECOLOGICAL PRESERVE IN BOCA RATON, FL. USING GROUND PENETRATING RADAR
    LEUNG, Tania1, COMAS, Xavier2, ROOT, Tara L.3 and WRIGHT, William1, (1)Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Science and Engineering Building, Boca Raton, FL 33431, (2)Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Science and Engineering Building 460, Boca Raton, FL 33431, (3)Geosciences, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Science and Engineering Building 455, Boca Raton, FL 33431, tleung1@fau.edu, tleung1@fau.edu
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    A BAYESIAN NETWORK APPROACH FOR ECOGEOMORPHOLOGICAL MODELING FACING UNCERTAINTY: A CROSS-COMPARISON OF PRISTINE AND IMPACTED WETLANDS
    DAI, Heng1, CONVERTINO, Matteo2, LINKOV, Igor3, YE, Ming4 and COLLIER, Zachary3, (1)Computational Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, (2)Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, University of Florida, 287 Frazier Rogers Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611, (3)US Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Concord, MA 01742, (4)Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Florida State University, 303 Carraway Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306, hd09@fsu.edu, hd09@fsu.edu
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