31 Addressing Environmental Aspects of Geology: Research, Pedagogy, and Public Policy

Friday, 3 May 2013
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Room 1040/1050

Presentations

• 1:30 PM
  HUMAN IMPACTS ON THE DUNES NEAR LYNNDYL, UTAH
  Dorothy Sack, Ohio University, Athens, OH
  218356 (Theme Sessions)
• 1:50 PM
  EFFICACY OF SAND FENCES IN STABILIZING A STEEP ACTIVE DUNE BLOWOUT
  Tyler Bleeker, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Cassandra Miceli, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Josh Nieuwsma, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Eleighna Prather, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
  218382 (Theme Sessions)
• 2:10 PM
  EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AT MT. PISGAH
  Joseph M. Arevalo, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Taylor A. Emmons, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Sarah C. Harefa, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Ashley L. Van Wyk, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Jacob A. Zondag, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
  218683 (Theme Sessions)
• 2:30 PM
  UNMANAGED TRAILS AND MANAGEMENT ON A GREAT LAKES DUNE
  Ann Parkin, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Alexander Kurtz, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Krystal Perry, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Veronika Schultz, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI and Matthew Williams, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
  218686 (Theme Sessions)
• 2:50 PM
  THE EFFECTS OF ROAD SALT DEICERS ON REDOX STRATIFICATION AND SALINIZATION OF EUTROPHIC LAKES IN SOUTHWEST MI, USA
  Denisha Griffey, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI and Carla M. Koretsky, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
  218765 (Theme Sessions)
• 3:10 PM
  CARBON STORAGE AND NITROUS OXIDE AND METHANE EMISSIONS IN MANAGED AND UNMANAGED URBAN LAWNS AND FORESTS
  Rebecca Weiss Ransohoff, Department of Geology, Richmond, IN and Lily Soderlund, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH and Amy Townsend-Small, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
  218619 (Theme Sessions)
• 3:50 PM
  THE REDUCTION OF RIVERINE SILICA TRANSPORT DUE TO INVASIVE RIPARIAN VEGETATION
  Zachary C. Wagner, Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN and Laura D. Triplett, Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, MN and Karin M. Kettenring, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  218764 (Theme Sessions)
• 4:10 PM
  MONITORING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE UPPER KALAMAZOO WATERSHED, MI:  UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH IN A LOCAL NATURAL LABORATORY
  T.I. Wilch, Albion College, Albion, MI and T.N. Lincoln, Albion College, Albion, MI
  218694 (Theme Sessions)
• 4:30 PM
  WATER RESOURCE IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SAND-MINING BOOM IN WESTERN WISCONSIN:  A COMPARISON BETWEEN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND SAND PROCESSING
  Kent Syverson, Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI
  218689 (Theme Sessions)
• 4:50 PM
  OPENING A CLEAR AND EQUITABLE DIALOGUE ON THE ISSUE OF MINING IN MICHIGAN’S KEWEENAW PENINSULA
  Erika C. Vye, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI and William I. Rose, Michigan Technological Univ, Houghton, MI and Carol A. MacLennan, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
  218678 (Theme Sessions)
• 5:10 PM
  PROVIDING GEOLOGIC EXPERTISE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES FACING ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
  Michael Phillips, Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL
  218466 (Theme Sessions)