Session No. 246
Tuesday, 29 October 2013: 9:00 AM-6:30 PM
Hall D (Colorado Convention Center)

T159. Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology: Past, Present, and Future (Posters)

GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Division; GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division

Authors will be present from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, and 5:00 to 6:30 PM.

 

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VARIABLE VALLEY WIDTH AND HETEROGENEOUS LITHOLOGY IN THE BUFFALO NATIONAL SCENIC RIVER, ARKANSAS
SHEPHERD, Stephanie L., Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences, Bloomsburg University of PA, 400 East Second St, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, KEEN-ZEBERT, Amanda, Dees, Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio PKWY, Reno, NV 89512, 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, sshepher@bloomu.edu
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FORMAL SUBDIVISION OF THE HOLOCENE SERIES/EPOCH
WALKER, M., School of GeoSciences, Univ of Edinburgh, Drummond Street, Edinburgh, EH89XP, United Kingdom, BERKELHAMMER, M.B., Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, BJÖRCK, Svante, GeoBiosphere Science Centre, Dept of Quaternary Sciences, Lund University, Solvegatan 12, Lund, SE-223, Sweden, CWYNAR, Les, Department of Biology, Univ of New Brunswick, Bailey Hall, Rm. 103, Fredericton, NB E3B 6E1, Canada, FISHER, David Andrew, Earth Sciences, University of Ottawa, Marion Hall, Ottawa, ON 00000, Canada, LONG, Antony J., Sea Level Research Unit, Department of Geography, Durham University, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom, LOWE, J.J., Department of Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, 00000, United Kingdom, NEWNHAM, R.M., School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University, Wellington, 00000, New Zealand, RASMUSSEN, So, Center for Ice and Climate, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark and WEISS, H., School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520, max.berkelhammer@colorado.edu
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KEY CONCEPTS IN GEOMORPHOLOGY – A FUTURE-LOOKING COMMUNITY-BASED TEXTBOOK THAT BUILDS ON OUR PAST
BIERMAN, Paul, Geology and School of Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, MONTGOMERY, David, Department of Earth and Space Sciences and Quaternary Research Center, University of Washington, 4000 15th Avenue NE, Box 351310, Seattle, WA 98195-1310 and MASSEY, Christine, Department of Geology, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405, cmassey@uvm.edu
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THE INFLUENCE OF BEDROCK TORS ON MOBILE-REGOLITH FLOW IN A CREEP-DOMINATED LANDSCAPE, BOULDER CREEK CRITICAL ZONE OBSERVATORY
REPPY, Jack H.1, FOSTER, Melissa A.2, WINCHELL, Eric W.2 and ANDERSON, Robert S.3, (1)Monarch High School, Louisville, CO 80027, (2)INSTAAR and Geology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, (3)Department of Geological Sciences and INSTAAR, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, jreppy9094@bvsd.org
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REVISITING WATERSHED DRAINAGE DENSITY: NEW CONSIDERATIONS FOR HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION
LEWIS, Sarah L.1, SAFEEQ, Mohammad1, JEFFERSON, Anne J.2 and GRANT, Gordon E.3, (1)College of Earth Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, (2)Department of Geology, Kent State University, 221 McGilvrey Hall, Kent, OH 44240, (3)Forest Science Laboratory, United States Forest Service, PNW Research Station, 3200 Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331, sarah.lewis@oregonstate.edu
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EVALUATING CHANNEL MORPHOLOGIC CHANGES AND QUANTIFYING BED-MATERIAL TRANSPORT USING AIRBORNE LIDAR, UPPER COLORADO RIVER, ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, CO
MANGANO, Joseph F., U.S. Geological Survey, 2130 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97201 and RATHBURN, Sara L., Department of Geosciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, jmangano@usgs.gov
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INTEGRATING TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNING, GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR, AND TIME-LAPSE PHOTOGRAPHY TO UNDERSTAND SURFICIAL PROCESSES/MORPHOLOGY AND SUBSURFACE ARCHITECTURE OF ICY DEBRIS FANS IN DEGLACIATING ALPINE ENVIRONMENTS
KOCHEL, R. Craig1, TROP, Jeffrey1, JACOB, Robert W.2, SMITH, Tracey1, ROCKWELL, Darin1, KABIS, Stew1 and WILLIAMS, Keith3, (1)Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (2)Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Avenue, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (3)UNAVCO, 6350 Nautilus Dr, Boulder, CO 80301, kochel@bucknell.edu
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UNDERSTANDING MODERN LANDSCAPE BEHAVIOR USING METEORIC AND IN SITU 10BE AND 137CS IN LARGE RIVER BASINS, SW CHINA
NEILSON, Thomas B., Department of Geology, University of Vermont, 180 Colchester Ave, Department of Geology, UVM, Burlington, VT 05401, SCHMIDT, Amanda H., Geology, Oberlin College, 52 West Lorain Street, Oberlin, OH 44074-1044, SOSA-GONZALEZ, Veronica, The Rubenstein School, University of Vermont, Aiken Center, 81 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, ROTHENBERG, Miriam, Anthropology, Oberlin College, King Building 305, 10 N. Professor St, Oberlin, OH 44074-1019, BIERMAN, Paul, Department of Geology and Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, Delehanty Hall, 180 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05405 and ROOD, Dylan H., AMS Laboratory, Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre (SUERC), East Kilbride, G75 0QF, United Kingdom, tneilson@uvm.edu
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WHEN WERE THE HILLS ALIVE? METEORIC BE-10 ABSENCE IN FRIIS HILLS SUGGESTS POLAR ARIDITY IN TAYLOR VALLEY SINCE THE MID-MIOCENE
VALLETTA, Rachel D.1, WILLENBRING, Jane K.1, LEWIS, Adam R.2 and ASHWORTH, Allan C.3, (1)Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (2)Department of Geosciences, North Dakota State University, P.O. Box 6050 Dept. 2745, Fargo, ND 58108-6050, (3)Department of Geosciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108, rachv@sas.upenn.edu
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EXTRACTING SUSPENDED SEDIMENT TRAVEL TIMES FROM FLUVIAL SEDIMENT BUDGETS – GEOMORPHOLOGY CAN SUPPORT WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
PIZZUTO, James, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, 255 Academy St, Newark, DE 19716-2544 and ACKERMAN, Tobias R., Geological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, pizzuto@udel.edu
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GEOMORPHIC HISTORY OF THE GRAND RIVER AND GRAND RIVER VALLEY: NATURAL AND ANTHROPOMORPHIC HYDRAULIC CONTROLS
CHURCHES, Christopher, E. and WAMPLER, Peter J., Geology Department, Grand Valley State University, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401, churchec@mail.gvsu.edu
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GEOMORPHIC INVESTIGATION OF THE LOWER WEST BRANCH OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, NORTH-CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
HAYES, Benjamin R.1, NEWLIN, Jessica T.2, KOCHEL, R. Craig3, JACOB, Robert W.4, GUTELIUS, Molly3, SIRIANNI, Matthew3 and REESE, Sean P.1, (1)Environmental Center, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (2)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (3)Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837, (4)Dept. of Geology, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Avenue, Lewisburg, PA 17837, benjamin.hayes@bucknell.edu
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IRSL DATING OF A VEGETATED DUNE FIELD IN CENTRAL ALASKA
FORGACS, Claire A., Department of Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045, JOHNSON, William C., Dept. of Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 213, Lawrence, KS 66045, RITTENOUR, Tammy, Department of Geology and Luminescence Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322 and GAINES, Edmund, Aecom, Fairbanks, AK, c.forgacs@ku.edu
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A NEW APPROACH TO MONITORING AND MAPPING CHANGES IN THE GEOMORPHOLOGY OF AN ACTIVELY MIGRATING COASTAL PARABOLIC DUNE AT THE INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE
ARGYILAN, Erin P. and STEELE, Rachel, Dept. of Geosciences, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 W. Broadway, Gary, IN 46408, eargyila@iun.edu
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USING INUNDATION DEPOSITS TO CONSTRAIN THE STORM SURGE HEIGHTS OF STORMS THAT AFFECTED NEW YORK CITY, NY: HOW DOES HURRICANE SANDY COMPARE?
BRANDON, Christine M., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 611 North Pleasant St, 233 Morrill Science Center, Amherst, MA 01003, WOODRUFF, Jonathan D., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003 and DONNELLY, J., Geology & Geophysics Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MS #22, 360 Woods Hole Rd, Woods Hole, MA 02543, cbrandon@geo.umass.edu
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USING CINDER CONE MORPHOLOGY TO CONSTRAIN AGE (SAN FRANCISCO VOLCANIC FIELD REU)
ZIBART, Sarah Elizabeth1, GLEEMAN, Emma2, ARROWSMITH, J. Ramón3, ALFANO, Fabrizio3, CLARKE, Amanda B.3, DE' MICHIELI VITTURI, Mattia4 and DEKKO, Rob3, (1)Department of Geography and Geology, Western Kentucky University, Department of Geography and Geology (306), Environmental Science and Technology Building, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #31066, Bowling Green, KY 42101, (2)Geological Sciences, Brown University, 324 Brook Street, Box 1846, Providence, RI 02912, (3)School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876004, Tempe, AZ 85287-6004, (4)Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione de Pisa, Italy, Via della Faggiola 32, I-56126, Pisa, Italy, sarah.zibart265@gmail.com
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GLACIAL AND POST-GLACIAL STRATIGRAPHY OF THE PERRY MASTODON SITE, GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS
OLSEN, Joshua E.S., Geology and Environmental Geosciences, Northern Illinois University, Davis Hall 312, Normal Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115, CURRY, Brandon, Quaternary Geology Section, Illinois State Geological Survey, 615 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820-6964 and MOSHIER, Stephen O., Geology & Environmental Science, Wheaton College, 501 College Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187, joshua.olsen14@gmail.com
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