2014 GSA Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia (19–22 October 2014)

Session No. 340
Wednesday, 22 October 2014: 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
212 (Vancouver Convention Centre-West)

T179. Back-Barrier Systems in Times of Change

 

Kristin R. Wilson and Joseph T. Kelley, Advocates
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Start Time
 
1:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:15 PM
SEDIMENTOLOGICAL APPROACH TO STORM SURGE AND FLOOD IDENTIFICATION IN A CLIMATE SENSITIVE ICELAND LAKE
OREJOLA, Nadine, Center for the Environment, Plymouth State University, 17 High St, Plymouth, NH 03264, DONER, Lisa A., Center for the Environment; Environmental Science & Policy Dept, Plymouth State University, 17 High St., MSC 67, Plymouth, NH 03264 and HUBENY, J. Bradford, Department of Geological Sciences, Salem State University, 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA 01970
1:30 PM
HUMAN IMPACTS ON NEW YORK CITY BARRIER DEVELOPMENT
WOODRUFF, Jonathan D. and BRANDON, Christine M., Department of Geosciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 611 North Pleasant St, 233 Morrill Science Center, Amherst, MA 01003
1:45 PM
MORPHOLOGIC CHANGES OF A HEAVILY DEVELOPED AND MODIFIED BACK-BARRIER SYSTEM: HAMPTON-SEABROOK HARBOR, NEW HAMPSHIRE
WARD, Larry, Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center, School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824 and IRISH, James, Ocean Engineering Program, School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824
2:00 PM
SHACKLEFORD BANKS BACK-BARRIER COASTAL SYSTEM, CAPE LOOKOUT NATIONAL SEASHORE, NORTH CAROLINA: A RE-EVALUATION OF THE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY
RIGGS, Stanley R.1, AMES, Dorothea V.1, MALLINSON, David J.1, PRENTICE, Guy2 and HELLMANN, Robert2, (1)Department of Geological Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, (2)Southeast Archeological Center, 2035 E Paul Dirac Drive, Johnson Building, Suite 120, Tallahasee, FL 32312
2:15 PM
COUPLED BARRIER-BACKBARRIER DYNAMICS AND THE FORMATION AND STABILITY OF BARRIER-ISLAND SYSTEMS
HEIN, Christopher J., Department of Physical Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, 1375 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, FITZGERALD, Duncan M., Department of Earth and Environment, Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, GEORGIOU, Ioannis Y., Earth and Environmental Sciences and Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70148 and HEIN, Emily A., Office of Research and Advisory Services, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, 1375 Greate Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
 
2:30 PM
Break
2:45 PM
INCISED VALLEY AND BACKBARRIER LAGOON HISTORY OF THE WEST GALVESTON BAY COMPLEX, NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO
LAVERTY, Paul, Oceanography, Texas A&M University, P. O. Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77554, DELLAPENNA, Timothy, Department of Marine Sciences/Oceanography Dept, Texas A&M University at Galveston, PO Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77553 -1675, CARLIN, Joseph, Geological Sciences, California State University - Fullerton, Department of Geological Sciences, MH-254, 800 N. State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831 and VAN HENGSTUM, Peter J., Department of Marine Sciences, Texas A&M University at Galveston, 1001 Texas Clipper Road, Galveston, TX 77554
3:00 PM
HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH: THE IMPACT OF OVERWASH DEPOSITION ON BACKBARRIER MARSH VEGETATION
WALTERS, David C.1, MOORE, Laura J.2, DURAN, Orencio3, FAGHERAZZI, Sergio4, MARIOTTI, Giulio5 and KIRWAN, Matthew L.1, (1)Physical Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, 1208 Greate Rd, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, (2)Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 104 South Road, Mitchell Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, (3)Center for Marine Environmental Science, University of Bremen, MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, Leobener Str. D, Bremen, 28359, Germany, (4)Earth and Environment, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, (5)Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139
3:15 PM
THE IMPACTS OF CRAB BIOTURBATION ON THE THRESHOLD OF EROSION FOR MARSH SEDIMENT
FARRON, Sarah, Department of Earth and Environment, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, HUGHES, Zoe, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, FITZGERALD, Duncan M., Department of Earth and Environment, Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 and STROM, Kyle, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204
3:30 PM
HOLOCENE EVOLUTION OF THE SUNSHINE AND FRASER COASTS, QUEENSLAND – INSIGHT FROM PALAEOCHANNELS AND PALAEOSHORELINES
GONTZ, Allen1, MCCALLUM, Adrian2, DAVIES, Peter2, FAIRWEATHER, Helen2, SRIVASTAVA, Sanjeev2 and HAMBLY, Brendan2, (1)School for the Environment, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393, (2)School of Science and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, 4556, Australia
3:45 PM
GROUNDWATER AND SEDIMENT ANALYSES OF A MANGROVE SWAMP NEAR BOVONI LANDFILL, ST. THOMAS, USVI
KELLER, Jessica, Masters of Marine and Environmental Science, University of the Virgin Islands, #2 John Brewers Bay, St Thomas, 00802, US Virgin Islands, REEVE, Andrew S., School of Earth and Climate Sciences, University of Maine, 5790 Bryand Global Sciences Center, Orono, ME 04469 and WILSON, Kristin R., Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells, ME 04090
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