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The Probabilistic Characterization Of Severe Rainstorm Events: Applications Of Threshold Analysis To Climate Change Impacts, Barry A. Palynchuk Phd Dec 2013

The Probabilistic Characterization Of Severe Rainstorm Events: Applications Of Threshold Analysis To Climate Change Impacts, Barry A. Palynchuk Phd

Barry A. Palynchuk PhD

A summary of PhD thesis, with emphasis upon storm event definition, and climate change impacts upon rainfall depth, duration, and intensity.


Isotopes Of Carbon In A Karst Aquifer Of The Cumberland Platea Of Kentucky , Usa, Lee J. Florea Dec 2013

Isotopes Of Carbon In A Karst Aquifer Of The Cumberland Platea Of Kentucky , Usa, Lee J. Florea

Lee J Florea, PhD, P.G.

In this study, the concentration and isotopic composition of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) are measured in the karst groundwater of the Otter Creek watershed of the Cumberland Plateau of Kentucky, USA. Comparisons among these data and with the geochemistry of carbonate and gypsum equilibrium reactions reveal that DOC concentration is inversely related to discharge, multiple reaction pathways provide DIC with isotopic enrichment that may be directly related to mineral saturation, and oxidation of reduced sulfur is possible for dissolution. DOC is derived from C3 vegetation with an average δ13CDOC of ‒27‰. DIC in groundwater is …


Letter: A Developing Schism In Flood Geology, Marcus R. Ross Dec 2013

Letter: A Developing Schism In Flood Geology, Marcus R. Ross

Marcus R. Ross

First paragraph: Froede and Akridge are correct to recognize that creation geology includes two widely divergent groups seeking to reconstruct Earth history within a Biblical framework. Such has been the case throughout the history of creationism, going back to disagreements between Harold Clark and George McCready Price over the reality (or not) of the geologic column. With the increased number of geologically trained young-Earth creationists, discussions over these issues have become more common.


Preliminary Summary Of Water Resource Investigations During 2012 At Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Utah, Lee J. Florea, Chelsie R. Dugan, Camille Mckinney Nov 2013

Preliminary Summary Of Water Resource Investigations During 2012 At Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Utah, Lee J. Florea, Chelsie R. Dugan, Camille Mckinney

Lee J Florea, PhD, P.G.

This manuscript considers the hydrology and geochemistry of water resources within Timpanogos Cave National Monument in American Fork, Utah. In particular, data are presented for five cave pools within the Monument and the American Fork River that flows through the Monument. Two independent dye trace attempts in this study have not established a connection between the surface near the canyon rim at the south border of the Monument and the cave pools or the river. Ion chemistry of the pools reveals elevated sulfate concentrations. Analysis of sulfate and other reaction products suggests the possibility of combined carbonic and sulfuric acids …


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Currawinya Lakes (Currawinya National Park), Richard T. Bush, Nicholas J. Ward, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Currawinya Lakes (Currawinya National Park), Richard T. Bush, Nicholas J. Ward, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong

Adjunct Professor Richard T Bush

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The Talwood-Mungindi Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Vanessa Nl Wong, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, Trent Mcintyre Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The Talwood-Mungindi Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Vanessa Nl Wong, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, Trent Mcintyre

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray Darling Basin: Narran Lake Nature Reserve, Richard T. Bush, Nicholas J. Ward, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray Darling Basin: Narran Lake Nature Reserve, Richard T. Bush, Nicholas J. Ward, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Macquarie Marshes, Richard T. Bush, Nicholas J. Ward, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Macquarie Marshes, Richard T. Bush, Nicholas J. Ward, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Paroo River Wetlands, Leigh A. Sullivan, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Paroo River Wetlands, Leigh A. Sullivan, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Nsw Central Murray State Forests, Leigh A. Sullivan, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Nsw Central Murray State Forests, Leigh A. Sullivan, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Currawinya Lakes (Currawinya National Park), Richard T. Bush, Nicholas J. Ward, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Currawinya Lakes (Currawinya National Park), Richard T. Bush, Nicholas J. Ward, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Gwydir Wetlands, Leigh A. Sullivan, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Gwydir Wetlands, Leigh A. Sullivan, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, E Weber, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Distribution And Ecological Risk Of Reduced Inorganic Sulfur Compounds In River And Creek Channels Of The Murray-Darling Basin – Stage One: Desktop Assessment, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, C Clay, Vanessa Nl Wong, Leigh A. Sullivan Oct 2013

Distribution And Ecological Risk Of Reduced Inorganic Sulfur Compounds In River And Creek Channels Of The Murray-Darling Basin – Stage One: Desktop Assessment, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, C Clay, Vanessa Nl Wong, Leigh A. Sullivan

Adjunct Professor Richard T Bush

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The Edward And Wakool Rivers Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, M Tulau, Belinda Allman, David Morand, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The Edward And Wakool Rivers Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, M Tulau, Belinda Allman, David Morand, Vanessa Nl Wong

Adjunct Professor Richard T Bush

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Edward-Wakool Channel System, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Edward-Wakool Channel System, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe

Adjunct Professor Richard T Bush

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Fivebough And Tuckerbil Swamps, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Fivebough And Tuckerbil Swamps, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The River Murray, Hume To Yarrawonga Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, M Tulau, Belinda Allman, David Morand, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The River Murray, Hume To Yarrawonga Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, M Tulau, Belinda Allman, David Morand, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Distribution And Ecological Risk Of Reduced Inorganic Sulfur Compounds In River And Creek Channels Of The Murray-Darling Basin – Stage One: Desktop Assessment, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, C Clay, Vanessa Nl Wong, Leigh A. Sullivan Oct 2013

Distribution And Ecological Risk Of Reduced Inorganic Sulfur Compounds In River And Creek Channels Of The Murray-Darling Basin – Stage One: Desktop Assessment, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, C Clay, Vanessa Nl Wong, Leigh A. Sullivan

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The Mildura Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Paul Cheeseman, R Mcgrath, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The Mildura Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Paul Cheeseman, R Mcgrath, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The Edward And Wakool Rivers Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, M Tulau, Belinda Allman, David Morand, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In The Edward And Wakool Rivers Region Of The Murray-Darling Basin, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, Diane M. Fyfe, J Coughran, M Tulau, Belinda Allman, David Morand, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Fivebough And Tuckerbil Swamps, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, Vanessa Nl Wong Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials In Ramsar Wetlands Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Fivebough And Tuckerbil Swamps, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, M Southwell, Diane M. Fyfe, Paul Cheeseman, C Sauerland, Michelle Bush, Vanessa Nl Wong

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Wakool River Billabong (Wetland Id 20246), Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Wakool River Billabong (Wetland Id 20246), Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Boiling Downs Creek, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Boiling Downs Creek, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Brickworks Lagoon, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Brickworks Lagoon, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Boeill Creek/Lagoon Wetland Complex, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Boeill Creek/Lagoon Wetland Complex, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Distribution And Hazard Of Sulfidic Sediments In A River And Creek Channel System Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Edward-Wakool Channel System Case Study, Richard T. Bush, M Tulau, J Coughran, Nicholas J. Ward, Vanessa Nl Wong, Michael D. Cheetham, David Morand Oct 2013

Distribution And Hazard Of Sulfidic Sediments In A River And Creek Channel System Of The Murray-Darling Basin: Edward-Wakool Channel System Case Study, Richard T. Bush, M Tulau, J Coughran, Nicholas J. Ward, Vanessa Nl Wong, Michael D. Cheetham, David Morand

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Edward-Wakool Channel System, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Edward-Wakool Channel System, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Glen Esk-Rusty Waterhole, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe Oct 2013

Assessment Of Acid Sulfate Soil Materials (Phase 2): Glen Esk-Rusty Waterhole, Nicholas J. Ward, Richard T. Bush, Leigh A. Sullivan, J Coughran, Diane M. Fyfe

Dr Nicholas J Ward

No abstract provided.


Sulfide Oxidation In Some Acid Sulfate Soil Materials, Nicholas John Ward Oct 2013

Sulfide Oxidation In Some Acid Sulfate Soil Materials, Nicholas John Ward

Dr Nicholas J Ward

This thesis examines sulfide oxidation in 4 physically and mineralogically diverse acid sulfate soil (ASS) materials collected from coastal floodplain sites in north-eastern New South Wales. The aim of this study is to gain further understanding of the process of sulfide oxidation in ASS materials, which will allow improved and more effective management strategies to be applied to these materials. The process of sulfide oxidation was examined using laboratory incubation experiments. The oxidation of pyrite was the primary cause of initial acidification of the ASS materials studied. Although the acid volatile sulfur fraction increased in concentration by an order of …


Shifts In Mid- To Late-Holocene Anion Composition In Elk Lake (Grant County, Minnesota): Comparison Of Diatom And Ostracode Inferences, Jasmine E. Saros, Sherilyn C. Fritz, Alison J. Smith Oct 2013

Shifts In Mid- To Late-Holocene Anion Composition In Elk Lake (Grant County, Minnesota): Comparison Of Diatom And Ostracode Inferences, Jasmine E. Saros, Sherilyn C. Fritz, Alison J. Smith

Alison Smith

The fossil diatom record from Elk Lake (Grant County, Minnesota) was used to reconstruct salinity and brine type between 2640 and 4645 14C yr BP. This lake was selected for a brine-type reconstruction because a previous study using fossil-ostracode assemblages indicated a shift in anion composition during the mid-Holocene (Smith et al., 1997). Salinity was reconstructed using a transfer function developed for the Northern Great Plains (NGP) of North America; the reconstruction revealed that salinity was higher (1.5–6.2 g l−1) between ~4000 and 4645 14C yr BP and dropped to 0.35–1.2 g l−1 after 4000 14C yr BP. The anion …