Session Announcement
T33: The Impact of Climate Change on Hydrologic and Geomorphic Processes
in the Arctic and Subarctic
Fall 2006 Geological Society of America Meeting
22-25 October 2006
Philadelphia, PA
Abstract Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 11 July 2006
For further information, please go to:
http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2006/
You are invited to submit an abstract to a topical session at the Fall
2006 Geological Society of America (GSA) Meeting, which will be held
from 22-25 October 2006 in Philadelphia, PA. The session is entitled
"The Impact of Climate Change on Hydrologic and Geomorphic Processes in
the Arctic and Subarctic" (T33) and is sponsored by the GSA Quaternary
Geology and Geomorphology Division.
Session Description
The rationale for this session is that arctic and sub-arctic regions are
experiencing rapid temperature increases leading to potential
significant irreversible shifts in hydrologic regime and geomorphology
that would result in environmental and human impacts. Numerous workers
in the hydrology, snow hydrology, permafrost, and climate fields (among
others) are working on modeled and observed changes, and organizers feel
that an increased discussion among these scientists, and, in particular,
a discussion of how the changes are affecting hydrology and
geomorphology is needed. In this session, observations or predictions of
climatic impacts on processes and responses in high latitudes are
sought.
Abstracts are being solicited for oral and poster presentations. The
abstract submission deadline is Tuesday, 11 July 2006. Please note that
no abstracts will be accepted after this deadline has passed.
More information about the GSA meeting can be found at:
http://www.geosociety.org/meetings/2006/
If you have any questions or would like further session information,
please contact:
Joan Ramage
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA 18015
E-mail: ramage [at] lehigh.edu
Phone: 610-758-6410
Rose McKenney
Geosciences/Environmental Studies
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
E-mail: mckennra [at] plu.edu
Phone: 253-535-8726