AGU Chapman Conference on
Salt Marsh Geomorphology: Physical and Ecological Effects on Landform

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
9-13 October 2004

Conveners
Program Committee
Cosponsors
Conference Objective
Proposed Topics
Abstract Submission Information
Scientific Program
Registration
Travel Support
Meeting Location
Hotel Accommodations
Further Information

Conveners:

Program Committee:

National Science Foundation
National Center for Earth-surface Dynamics, University of Minnesota
US Geological Survey, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Philip Williams and Associates
Department of Geological Sciences, University of South Carolina
Wtlands and Water Resources

Conference Objective:

Proposed Topics:

1. Intertidal zone ecology – Vegetation and bioturbation. This session will focus on the plant-sediment interactions, organism-sediment interactions bioturbation and peat accumulation.
2. Biophysical sedimentary processes – Biofilms. The focus will be on biostabilization of sediment and biomediated sediment entrainment. This includes microbial processes, vegetation effects and bivalve effects.
3. Intertidal zone sediment suspension and redistribution and supply – Mobilization of biostablized sediment. Here we focus on the forces acting on sediments threshold conditions for sediment entrainment, and sediment redistribution in the intertidal zone.
4. Intertidal Geomorphology – Quantitative analyses of topography in the intertidal zone and interactions between sedimentary processes and topography.
5. Modeling intertidal zone processes and geomorphology – This session will present conceptual and numerical models that describe the evolution of 1-D, 2-D and 3-D evolution of intertidal topography. Here we will examine what models are available and how we might improve models given the conference interactions.

Abstract Submission Information:

Abstract Deadline : 12 July 2004

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS BY E-MAIL: Compose your abstract on your E-mail software exactly as you would a normal message, using a MAXIMUM of 75 standard ASCII characters per line. Re-set your margins, if necessary, so that the text wraps from line to line, to avoid the insertion of hard returns. Follow the instructions below. A sample E-MAIL abstract is provided at the end.

I) TITLE - The title of the abstract should be composed in a standard title format, capitalizing the first letter of all words of four or more letters. Insert one blank line after title. Please BOLD, but do not underline.

II) AUTHOR BLOCK- The author block should contain the name of a presenting author that should be enclosed in brackets and asterisks, like so: [*I M First*]. If there is no presenting author, then input [*---*] at the beginning of the author block. Input your author block by typing the author's name, then putting their address, phone, fax, and e-mail information in parentheses, ( ). Do not put each author on a separate line, but rather, separate each author's information with a semi-colon(;). Leave one blank line after the author block.

III) ABSTRACT TEXT - Special symbols or graphics should not be used in composing the abstract. Leave one blank line between paragraphs and after the body.

IV) SUBMITTAL INFORMATION - This section is to record information about which meeting the abstract is being submitted to and to obtain contact information. Please provide the following:
1. Title of meeting (Chapman Conference on Salt Marsh Geomorphology: Physical and Ecological Effects on Landform) (VERY IMPORTANT!)
2. Indicate INVITED, CONTRIBUTED, or POSTER.
3a. Corresponding address: Give name, affiliation, and mailing address of the author to whom all correspondence regarding this abstract should be sent.
3b. Corresponding author's telephone number.
3c. Corresponding author's fax number
3d. Corresponding author's E-mail address.
4. Indicate whether the first author is a student.

V) SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT - Send the abstract to the following E-mail address: mbrill@agu.org.

VI) CONFIRMATIONS - Confirmations of received abstracts will be sent via electronic mail within one business day of submission. If you have not received confirmation, please call the AGU at +1-202-777-7331 or fax: +1-202-328-0566, or e-mail: meetinginfo@agu.org.

SAMPLE E-MAIL ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
Remote Sensing of Alpine Snow Properties: A Review of Techniques and Accomplishments Using the Visible Wavelengths Through the Microwave

[*J S Smith*] (Department of Geology, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3060; ph. 805-893-2308; fax 805-893-2578; e-mail: imfirst@eos.ucsb.edu); A C Cohen (Hydrology Department, Watertown University, Watertown, MA 02172; ph. 413-789-1234; fax 413-789-1256; e-mail: ursecond@ocean.hydro.edu)

Topography causes wide variations in the properties of alpine snow within small areas, and a knowledge of the spatial variation of many properties is essential for the application of distributed hydrologic models and for establishing the surface boundary condition for regional climate models. However, the topography affects the electromagnetic remote sensing signal by shadowing some terrain and by modifying the angles of incidence, emission, and reflection of the signal, and our knowledge of the elevation model is usually not precise enough to allow a priori calculation of the geometric relationships between the surface, sensor, and the Sun. Hence remote sensing algorithms must be robust to such uncertainties, except in areas where topographic knowledge is especially good. The most elementary snow property is the presence or absence of a snow cover, and snow mapping -- discrimination of snow from other types of surfaces and from clouds -- is best accomplished with a combination of visible and near-infrared wavelengths.

1. Chapman Conference on Ecosystem Interactions with Land Use Change
2. Invited
3. (a) J S Smith Department of Geology University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3060 (b) 805-893-2309 (c) 805-893-2578 (d) imfirst@crseo.ucsb.edu
4. No

If you have questions, please contact Marlie Brill at: E-mail: mbrill@agu.org; Phone: +1-202-777-7331

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Hotel Accommodations:

Hotel accommodations are available at the Lord Nelson Hotel, which is approximately 4 blocks from St. Mary's University. The rate the hotel is offering is $139CAN for single or double occupancy per night. Please contact the hotel directly to make reservations at 1-800-565-2020. Be sure to mention the Chapman Conference to receive this special rate.

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