GSA Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, USA - 2017

Session No. 225
Tuesday, 24 October 2017: 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Room 612 (Washington State Convention Center)

T33. Intersections of Sustainability and Geosciences

GSA Geology and Society Division; GSA Karst Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
Leslie A. North, Robert Brinkmann and Elizabeth Willenbrink, Advocates
 
1:30 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:45 PM
SUSTAINABILITY AND THE DIARY OF A 19TH CENTURY GOLD MINER: INSIGHTS ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN NORTH AMERICA
SOLOMON, Geri E., Special Collections, Hofstra Library, Hofstra University, 200 Library West Wing, Hofstra U, Hempstead, NY 11549 and BRINKMANN, Robert, Hofstra University, Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability, Hempstead, NY 11549, robert.brinkmann@hofstra.edu
2:00 PM
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STUDIES: THE FIRST STEP IN REASONABLE AND RESPONSIBLE MINING REGULATIONS
WIEST, Adam C.1, MAHONEY, J. Brian1, MUELLER, Carly A.1, LINDQUIST, Derek B.1, HACKENMUELLER, Melissa A.1, SELLWOOD, Stephen M.1 and MC ELLISTREM, Laurel J.2, (1)Geology, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54701, (2)Materials Science and Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54701, wiestac@uwec.edu
2:15 PM
CLIMATE IMPACTS ON NUTRIENT LOADING IN LAKE ERIE
GENTNER, Tiffany M., DEHM, Dustin and BECKER, Richard H., Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St, Toledo, OH 43606, Tiffany.Gentner@rockets.utoledo.edu
2:30 PM
A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF AGRICULTURAL SOILS INTENDED FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION
GAZIS, Carey A., Department of Geological Sciences, Central Washington Univ, Ellensburg, WA 98926, cgazis@geology.cwu.edu
2:45 PM
ONGOING ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE STREAM ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO MANAGED SEDIMENT RELEASE FROM THE LOWER RESERVOIR, ONEONTA CREEK, ONEONTA, NY
RICHARD, Emilie M. and DIGAN, Shane C., Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, SUNY Oneonta, 108 Ravine Pkwy, Oneonta, NY 13820, emiliemichelle5@gmail.com
 
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
POLICY COMMUNICATION AND THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES ON KARST LANDSCAPES: AN EXAMPLE FROM PHONG NHA-Kẻ BÀNG NATIONAL PARK, VIETNAM
WILLENBRINK, Elizabeth, CHNGES, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101, NORTH, Leslie A., Center for Human GeoEnvironmental Studies, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101 and NGUYET, Vu Thi Minh, Institute of Geological Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Science and Techology, Hanoi, Viet Nam, elizabeth.willenbrink164@topper.wku.edu
3:30 PM
HUMAN AND NATURAL SYSTEM INTERACTIONS: MODELING BIOGEOSOCIOCHEMISTRY FOR THE NEW YORK CITY CLEAN SOIL BANK
EGENDORF, Sara Perl, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210; PhD Program in Earth and Environmental Sciences, CUNY Graduate Center, 365 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016, CHENG, Zhongqi, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11210, DE JESUS, Erycka, New York City Compost Project hosted by BIG Reuse, Queens, NY 11102, WALSH, Daniel, New York City Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation, New York, NY 10038 and GROFFMAN, Peter, Advanced Science Research Center, City University of New York, New York, NY 10031, saraperle@gmail.com
3:45 PM
ASSESSMENT OF GRASSED WATERWAY IMPLEMENTATION USING ACPF AND SWAT MODELS
SCHAEFER, Kirsten, Geography, Geology & Planning, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO 65806 and DOGWILER, Toby, Geography, Geology, and Planning, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897, schaefer625@live.missouristate.edu
4:00 PM
FLOOD CONTROL, STORMWATER CAPTURE, AND GROUNDWATER RECHARGE: THE RORY M. SHAW WETLANDS PARK PROJECT
LARSON, Robert A., CRUZ, Olga, MASTERS, Clay and BURGER, Karin, Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW), 900 S. Fremont Ave, Alhambra, CA 91803, rlarson@dpw.lacounty.gov
Handouts
  • Larson_StormwaterCapture_2017.pptx (32.9 MB)
  • 4:15 PM
    USING MOBILE EYE-TRACKING TO INFORM THE DEVELOPMENT OF MASS TOURISM IN ICELAND TOWARDS THE PRINCIPLES OF ECOTOURISM
    GRAHAM, James, CHNGES, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101, NORTH, Leslie A., Center for Human GeoEnvironmental Studies, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101 and HUIJBENS, Edward H., University of Akureyri, Akureyri, 600, Iceland, james.graham147@topper.wku.edu
    4:30 PM
    SCIENCE, SYSTEMS, STAKEHOLDERS: USING GEOSCIENCES FOR LANDSCAPE SUSTAINABILITY, ENHANCED BY ECOLOGY OF PLACE
    CHIA, Kimberly Y.M.1, SMITH-TRIPP, Sarah M.2, WANZER, Lucy A.3, LOVE, Brianna N4, JONES, Kristina N.5, LANGRIDGE, Suzanne M.6, GILBERT, Kathleen W2, WALLER, Maria2, BESANCON, James2 and BRABANDER, Daniel J.2, (1)Environmental Studies Program, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (2)Department of Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (3)Environmental Studies Program, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481; Geosciences Department, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (4)Departments of Art and Geosciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (5)Wellesley College Botanic Gardens and Department of Biological Sciences, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, (6)Paulson Ecology of Place Initiative, Wellesley College, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481, kchiayan@wellesley.edu
    4:45 PM
    EVOLVING ETHICALLY INTO THE ANTHROPOCENE: GEOSCIENCE AND THE 'BENEFIT CORPORATION' TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRESS
    MACFARLANE, Ian D. and BARRY, Erin E., EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC, 225 Schilling Circle, Suite 400, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, imacfarlane@eaest.com
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