2009 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV Online Program

Paper Session: 4554 Mountain Ice and Snow 2: Glaciers and Water Resources is scheduled on Wednesday, 3/25/09, from 3:10 PM - 4:50 PM in North Hall N115, Las Vegas Convention Center Sponsorship(s): Cryosphere Specialty Group Mountain Geography Specialty Group Human Dimensions of Global Change Specialty Group Organizer(s): Jeffrey Bury - University of California, Santa Cruz Bryan G. Mark - The Ohio State University Chair(s): Jeffrey Bury - University of California, Santa Cruz Abstract(s):   3:10 PM   Author(s): *Andrew G Klein - Texas A&M University Joni L Kincaid - Texas A&M University  Abstract Title: Glacier retreat in the the Tres Cruces region of Bolivia from 1975 to present 3:30 PM   Author(s): *KYUNG IN HUH - The Ohio State University Bryan G Mark - The Ohio State University  Abstract Title: Assessing the volume and topographic changes of tropical glaciers in Peruvian Andes 3:50 PM   Author(s): *Mario A Giraldo, Ph.D Assistan professor Geography - Kennesaw State University Carlos E Restrepo, Leader Environmental division - Aguas de Manizales, Manizales Utility Company  Abstract Title: Changes in watershed behavior in the Colombian central cordillera. Considerations for long-term water supply under anthropogenic transformation of the landscape 4:10 PM   Author(s): *Anne W. Nolin - Oregon State University Lauren Parker - Oregon State University Elizabeth Copeland - Oregon State University  Abstract Title: Climatic and Geomorphic Triggering Mechanisms of Cascadian Periglacial Debris Flows 4:30 PM   Discussant: Bryan G. Mark - The Ohio State University   Discussant(s): Bryan G. Mark - The Ohio State University Session Description: This integrative session focuses on glaciers to explore both physical and human dimensions of climate change.  Glaciers exist at the interface between atmospheric, lithospheric and hydrologic systems. The extent, nature, timing and form of past glaciations are critical for understanding the processes that link climate and landscape over time. Ongoing changes in these cryospheric components have important implications for livelihoods, grazing patterns, agricultural practices, regional water supplies, erosion, landscape evolution, and biogeography.  In addition, the most recent period of glacial recession poses significant challenges to human vulnerability and adaptive change.

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