2008 Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts Online Program

Paper Session: 3525 Human Impacts on Watershed Processes 4 - Fluvial Geomorphic Processes is scheduled on Thursday, 4/17/08, from 3:10 PM - 4:50 PM in Grand Ballroom Salon J, Marriott, 4th Floor Sponsorship(s): Geomorphology Specialty Group Water Resources Specialty Group Mountain Geography Specialty Group Organizer(s): Shixiong Hu - Dept. of Geography, East Stroudsburg University of PA William H. Renwick - Miami University Chair(s): Chansheng He - Western Michigan University Abstract(s):   3:10 PM   Author(s): *James A Hyatt, Ph.D. - Eastern Connecticut State University Andrew H. Ivester, Ph.D. - H I Solutions, Inc. Kevin Bieler, student - Eastern Connecticut State University  Abstract Title: Developing a Sequence-Stratigraphic Model of Human-Induced Canyon Erosion in Southwest Georgia 3:30 PM   Author(s): *Derek J. Martin - Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute - Missouri State University Robert T Pavlowsky, PhD - Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute - Missouri State University  Abstract Title: Historical and Present-day Channel Stability Assessment of Finley Creek, Missouri Using Historical Aerial Photography 3:50 PM   Author(s): *Marc R. Owen, M.S. - Missouri State University Robert T. Pavlowsky, Ph.D. - Missouri State University  Abstract Title: Historical Sediment Deposition on Floodplains of the James River, Southwest, Missouri 4:10 PM   Author(s): *David S. Leigh, Professor - University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 James Rogers - University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 Bradley Suther - Raleigh, NC 27608  Abstract Title: Hydraulic Geometry of Small Streams in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains, Western North Carolina, USA 4:30 PM   Author(s): *Joan L Florsheim, Ph.D. - U.C. Davis  Abstract Title: Variations in Spatial Patterns of Sediment Erosion and Deposition in an Agricultural Landscape Session Description: Human impacts are pervasive across the modern landscape. Land use, resource extraction, and other human activities alter vegetation cover and species distributions; alter surface topography and disrupt soil layers; move large quantities of rock, soil and other materials; re-route surface and subsurface water flows; and directly or indirectly introduce large quantities of chemicals across the landscape, among other impacts. These many impacts affect key watershed processes even in relatively remote areas, altering the routing and delivery of water, sediment, organic matter, and dissolved chemicals to rivers and streams and in turn altering channel and floodplain morphology, aquatic habitat quality, and riparian ecosystem structure and function. Because humans depend upon watersheds for water supply, recreation, and many ecosystem services, understanding and management of human impacts on watershed processes is profoundly important to human societies. This series of sessions explores human impacts to hydrogeomorphic, biogeochemical, and ecological systems and processes in watersheds in a range of environments. Primary focus areas include (1) geochemistry, water quality, and nutrients; (2) watershed restoration and management, (3) Impacts of land use change on hydrological and ecological processes, and 4) Human impacts on fluvial geomorphic processes

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