Presentations


South River Science Team members routinely prepare presentations at conferences and symposiums to share their findings. Click below to view presentations about topics related to various aspects of the South River.

2020

Li, C.; Pizzuto, J. 2020. “Quantifying Hyporheic Zone Exchange and Downstream Transport of Mercury-Contaminated Fine Sediment, South River, Virginia, U.S.A.” American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. December 1 – 17. Virtual. Poster Presentation

2019

Chang, G.; Martin, T. 2019. “Optically-Based Quantification of Concentrations and Fluxes of Mercury and Methylmercury in South River, Virginia (USA).” Battelle Tenth International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments. February 11-14. New Orleans, Louisiana. Platform Presentation.

Dixon, C.; Davis, R.; Grosso, N.; Liberati, M.; Jones, D. 2019. “Integration of Remediation, Restoration and Revitalization Objectives: A Case Study on the Mercury-Impacted South River, Virginia.” Battelle Tenth International Conference on the Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments. February 11-14. New Orleans, Louisiana. Poster Presentation.

2018

Collins, J.; Miano, A.; Stahl, R.G.; Liberati, M. 2018. “Indirect Effects of Fishing Regulations on Human Mercury Exposure Pathways.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 39th Annual Meeting. November 4-8. Sacramento, California. Platform Presentation.

Collins, J.; Dixon, C.; Grosso, N.R.; Liberati, M. 2018. “A Case Study on Adaptive Management and the Optimization of a Pilot Bank Stabilization Remedy for a Mercury Impacted River.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 39th Annual Meeting. November 4-8. Sacramento, California. Poster Presentation.

Thakali, S.; Miano, A.; Collins, J.; Mancini, C.; Stahl, R.G.; Liberati, M.R. 2018. “Relative Risk Models Using Bayesian Networks: Application, Communication and Regulatory Use.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 39th Annual Meeting. November 4-8. Sacramento, California. Platform Presentation.

2017

Brent, R.; H. Wines; and J. Luther. 2017. “Yes, You Can Measure Mercury in the Field with Accuracy, Precision, and Sensitivity.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Brent, R.N.; J. Collins; H.M. Wines; J.C. Luther; and N.L. Irving. 2017. “Use of Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) for Field Analysis of Mercury-Contaminated Soils.” Battelle Ninth International Conference on Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments. January 9-12, 2017. New Orleans, Louisiana. Poster Presentation.

Collins, J.; B. Reese; N.R. Grosso; and R.G. Stahl, Jr. 2017. “Development of a Short-Term Monitoring Strategy for Evaluation of Remedy Effectiveness in a Mercury Impacted River.” Battelle Ninth International Conference on Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments. January 9-12. New Orleans, Louisiana. Poster Presentation.

Cristol, D. 2017. “Current Research Strategies Will Produce Mercury Toxicity Reference Values that Do Not Protect Avian Populations from Harm.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Farag, A.; Larson, D.; Stauber, J.; Stahl, R.G.; Isanhart, J.; McAbee, K.; Walsh, C. 2017. “Using Adaptive Management to Move toward a Desired Restoration Trajectory: Providing Examples with Positive Outcomes.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 38th Annual Meeting. November 12-16. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Poster Presentation.

Fellin, S.; C. Ptacek; D. Gould; P. Liu; K. Paulson; D. Blowes; and R. Landis. 2017. “Evaluation of Inorganic and Carbon-Based Materials for Mercury Stabilization when Co-Blended with Contaminated River Sediment: A Column Study.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Poster Presentation.

Flanders, J.R.; D. Baldwin; J. Green; and N. Grosso. 2017. “Predicting Responses in Physical and Biological Compartments to Reductions in Mercury Loading from River Banks.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Poster Presentation.

Flanders, J.R.; R. Stahl, Jr.; and N. Grosso. 2017. “Climatological Drivers of Methylmercury Production in a High Gradient Stream.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Poster Presentation.

Flanders, J.; Stahl, R.G. 2017. “Riverine Sources of Mercury to Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecological food Webs: Effects of Remediation and Climate Change.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 38th Annual Meeting. November 12-16. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Poster Presentation.

Grosso, N.; M. Liberati; R. Stahl; C. Foran; C. Patmont; S. Haffey; J. Collins; S. Thakali; and C. Mancini. 2017. “Application of Adaptive Management for Mercury Remediation in the South River, VA.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Haffey, S.F.; Patmont, C.R.; Davis, R.; Dinicola, W.; Liberati, M.; Grosso, N.R.; Stahl, R.G.; Collins, J. 2017. “Integrated Restoration/Remediation of a Mercury Contaminated River.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 38th Annual Meeting. November 12-16. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Platform Presentation.

Harris, R.; D. Hutchinson; D. Beals; N. Grosso; J. Dyer; and J. Collins. 2017.“Application of a Mechanistic Model of Mercury Cycling and Bioaccumulation in the Mercury-Contaminated South River, VA.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Liu, P.; C. Ptacek; D. Blowes; Y.Z. Finfrock; R. Gordon; R. Landis; N. Grosso; A. Wang; K. Paulson; and S. Fellin. 2017. “Application of Switchgrass Biochar for Mercury and Methylmercury Control in Sediment Under Reducing Conditions: An X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Mancini, C. and M. Liberati. 2017. “Case Study of a Multi-Faceted Public Outreach Program for a Mercury-Impacted River.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Martin, T.; G. Chang; C. Jones; and J. Durda. “Use of High-Frequency Optically-Based Measurements to Assess Mercury Cycling, Transport, and Fate in Contaminated Estuarine and Riverine Systems.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Ndu, U.; N. Rivera; M. Deshusses; D. Elias; G. Christensen; and H. Hsu-Kim. 2017. “Diffusive Gradient in Thin-Film Passive Samplers as Indicators of Mercury Bioavailability for Biomethylation in Sediments.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Paulson, K.; C. Ptacek; P. Liu; S. Fellin; D. Blowes; R. Landis; J. Dyer; E. Mack; and N. Grosso. 2017. “Hardwood Biochar as Treatment Media in Reactive Layers for Pore Water Mercury in Saturated Floodplain Soils.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Poster Presentation.

Reese, III, W.J.; Baldwin, D.; Stahl, R.G.; Liberati, M. 2017. “Utilization of Drone-Based Imagery to Facilitate Stakeholder Understanding of Riverbank Conditions Related to Remediation in the South River, Virginia.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 38th Annual Meeting. November 12-16. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Platform Presentation.

Reible, D.; Vrtlar, T.; Bejar, M.; Rao, B.; Bireta, P. Schierz, A.; Ndu, U.; Hsu-Kim, H. 2017. “Evaluation of Mercury Porewater Concentration Measurement Approaches and their Significance and Biological Relevance” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Thakali, T.; Collins, J.; Shriver, G.; Mancini, C.; Stahl, R.G. 2017.  “ Carolina Wren Exposure to Mercury: Integrating Stressors and Habitat Conditions.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 38th Annual Meeting. November 12-16. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Platform Presentation.

Thakali, S.; Miano, A.; Collins, J.; Stahl, R. 2017. “Watershed level relative risk models (RRMS) in Evaluating Risks Due to Multiple Stressors for the South River (Virginia, USA).” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Poster Presentation.

Wang, A.; C. Ptacek; D. Blowes; R. Landis; J. Dyer; J. Ma; and K. Paulson. 2017.“Hardwood Biochar as a Reactive Mat to Stabilize Mercury under Environmental Flooding and Drainage Conditions.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Poster Presentation.

Washburn, S.; J. Blum; and A. Kurz. 2017. “Identification of Two Isotopically Distinct Industrial Mercury End-Members in the South River, VA.” 13th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 16-21. Providence, Rhode Island. Platform Presentation.

Wines, H. and J. Luther. 2017. “The Effects of Moisture on X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry.” Battelle Ninth International Conference on Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments. January 9-12. New Orleans, Louisiana. Student Paper Presentation.

2016

Collins, J.; B. Reese; and R.G. Stahl, Jr. 2016. “Challenges of Reliably Assessing Exposure in Migratory Waterfowl at Contaminated Sites.” 7th SETAC World Congress/Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 37th Annual Meeting. November 6-10. Orlando, Florida. Poster Presentation.

Collins, J.; B. Reese; and R.G. Stahl, Jr. 2016. “Multiple Lines of Evidence to Assess Remediation and Restoration in a Mercury Contaminated River.” 7th SETAC World Congress/Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 37th Annual Meeting. November 6-10. Orlando, Florida. Poster Presentation.

Haffey, S.; C. Patmont; J. Collins; K. Hoffman; M. Liberati; and N. Grosso. 2016. “Integrated Restoration/Remediation of a Mercury Contaminated River.” 7th SETAC World Congress/Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 37th Annual Meeting. November 6-10. Orlando, Florida. Platform Presentation.

Jones, D.; B. Reese; N.R. Grosso; and R.G. Stahl, Jr. 2016. “How Much Is Enough? Support for Use of Amendments as a Safe and Viable Treatment Technology.”7th SETAC World Congress/Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 37th Annual Meeting. November 6-10. Orlando, Florida. Platform Presentation.

Landis, W.G.; Kolb Ayre, K.; Gaasland-Tatro, L.; Graham, S.E.; Herring, C.E.; Johns, A.; Markiewicz, A.J.; Harris, M.; Stinson, J.M.; Summers, H. 2016. “Lessons Learned from the South River and Upper Shenandoah Series of Multiple Stressor Ecological and Human Well-being Risk Assessments.” 7th SETAC World Congress/Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 37th Annual Meeting. November 6-10. Orlando, Florida. Platform Presentation.

Mancini, C.; S. Thakali; J. Collins; and R.G. Stahl, Jr. 2016. “A Mercury Impacted Aquatic Food Web Based on Empirical Data.” 7th SETAC World Congress/Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 37th Annual Meeting. November 6-10. Orlando, Florida. Poster Presentation.

Vrtlar, T.; Reible, D.D.; Bireta, P.; Bejar, M.; Bland, G.; Hung, E.; Landis, R.; Grosso, N.R.; Rao, B. 2016. “Field sampling and laboratory evaluation of reactive capping/in situ treatment of mercury contaminated solids using DGT devices.” 7th SETAC World Congress/Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 37th Annual Meeting. November 6-10. Orlando, Florida. Poster Presentation.

2015

Bingman, T.S.; Guiseppi-Elie, A.; McCue, D.; Stahl, R.G. 2015. “Biomonitoring in Chickens Raised on Mercury Contaminated Floodplain Soils.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5. Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Presentation.

Collins, J.; N. Grosso; R. Davis; C. Patmont; and C. Mancini. 2015. “Criteria for the Selection of Bank Management Areas as Part of the Mercury Remedy in a Complex River System.”Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5, 2015. Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Presentation.

Collins, J.; B. Reese; R.G. Stahl, Jr.; C. Mancini; and J. Flanders. 2015. “Establishing Baseline Data for Short- and Long-Term Monitoring to Evaluate Remedy Effectiveness for a Mercury Contaminated Sediment System.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5, 2015. Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Presentation.

Gaasland-Tatro, L.; Landis, W.G. 2015. “Climate Change and Ecological Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sites.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5. Salt Lake City, Utah. Platform Presentation.

Green, J.W.; Flanders, J.; Saulnier, A.L. 2015. “Models for Remediation Effects in a Mercury Contaminated River.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5. Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Presentation.

Grosso, N.; C. Foran; I. Linkov; and C. Patmont. 2015. “Application of the Enhanced Adaptive Management Model for Mercury Remediation in the South River.” The 8th International Conference on Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments. January 12-15. New Orleans, Louisiana. Platform Presentation.

Harris, M.; Landis, W.G.; Johns, A. 2015. “Evaluating management actions as part of a quantitative ecological and human health risk assessment.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5. Salt Lake City, Utah. Platform Presentation.

Harris, M.; Landis, W.G. 2015. “Ecosystem services as risk assessment endpoints for the South River, VA.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5. Salt Lake City, Utah. Platform Presentation.

Hoffman, K.; Mancini, C.; Davis, R.; Patmont, C.; Grosso, N.R.; Stahl, R.G. 2015. “Striking a Balance Between Remedial Goals and Habitat Function: An Exercise in Consensus Building.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5. Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Presentation.

Landis, W.G.; Harris, M.; Stinson, J.M.; Markiewicz, A.J. 2015. “Endpoints at war: Using integrated human services and ecological risk assessment to evaluate trade-offs in ecological restoration and remediation.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5. Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Presentation.

Reese, B.; R.G. Stahl, Jr.; R. Landis; C. Mancini; and S. Thakali. 2015. “Site-Specific Application of the Bioaccumulation ad Aquatic System Simulator (BASS) for Mercury Bioaccumulation in the South River, Virginia.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5, 2015. Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Presentation.

Reese, B.; S. Thakali; R.G. Stahl, Jr.; R. Landis; and J. Flanders. 2015. “Field Validation of a Laboratory Pilot Demonstrating the Ability of Biochar to Reduce Mercury Bioavailability in Floodplain Soils.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5, 2015. Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Presentation.

Thakali, S; R.G. Stahl, Jr; C. Mancini and J. Flanders. 2015.  “Application of a Weight-of-Evidence Evaluation in a Comples Terrestrial Ecological Risk Assessment.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 36th Annual Meeting. November 1-5, 2015. Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster Presentation.

 

2014

Flanders, J.R. and R.G. Stahl, Jr. 2014. “Monitoring of Remedial Effectiveness in a River System.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13, 2014. Vancouver, Canada. Platform Presentation.

Foran, C.M.; Grosso, N.R.; Linkov, I. 2014. “Enhanced Adaptive Management Approach for Remediation of the South River.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13. Vancouver, Canada. Platform Presentation.

Foran, C.M.; Linkov, I. 2014. “Application of Decision Analytical Approaches for Evaluation of Management Action Considering Multiple Stressors.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13. Vancouver, Canada. Platform Presentation.

Green, J.W. 2014. “Statistical Modeling of a Contaminated River System.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13. Vancouver, Canada. Poster Presentation.

Grosso, N.; C. Foran; I. Linkov; and C. Patmont. 2015. “Application of the Enhanced Adaptive Management Model for Mercury Remediation in the South River.” The 8th International Conference on Remediation and Management of Contaminated Sediments. January 12-15, 2015. New Orleans, Louisiana. Platform Presentation.

Harris, M.J.; Landis, W.G. 2014. “Integrating Ecological and Human Health Risk for the South River, Virginia.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13. Vancouver, Canada. Poster Presentation.

Johns, A.F.; Kolb Ayre, K.; Stinson, J. Summers, H.; Landis, W.G. 2014. “Calculating risk change with management actions using Bayesian networks for the South River, Virginia, USA.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13. Vancouver, Canada. Poster Presentation.

Landis, W.G.; Ayre, K.K.; Summers, H.; Johns, A.F.; Harris, M.J.; Stinson, J.; Markiewicz, A.J. 2014. “Legacy of the South River, application of Bayesian networks to the integrated assessment and long-term management of a contaminated watershed.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13. Vancouver, Canada. Platform Presentation.

Mancini, C.; D. McCue; S. Thakali; R.G. Stahl, Jr.; and A. Guiseppi-Elie. 2014. “Data Quality Assurance in a Changing Regulatory Framework.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13, 2014. Vancouver, Canada. Poster Presentation.

Patmont, C.; Grosso, N.R.; Liberati, M. 2014. “Remediation in an Adaptive Management Framework: The South River (VA) Case Study.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13. Vancouver, Canada. Platform Presentation.

Paulson, K.; Ma, J.; Ptacek, C.J.; Gould, D.; Blowes, D.W.; Landis, R.C.; Dyer, J.A. 2014. “Mercury Methylation and Transport in the Sediments of the South River, VA, USA.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13. Vancouver, Canada. Platform Presentation.

Reible, D.D.; Bireta, P.; Schierz, P.; Grundy, J.; Landis, R. 2014. “Measurement of Mercury Flux from a River System using DGT and Cyclic Voltammetry.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13. Vancouver, Canada. Poster Presentation.

Stahl, M.G.; Liberati, M.R. 2014. “Communicating Mercury Fish Consumption Advisories to River Users in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 35th Annual Meeting. November 9-13, 2014. Vancouver, Canada. Platform Presentation.

 

2013

Baker, B.; Mancini, C.; Flanders, J.R.; Bartlett, C. 2013. “Approaches to the Development of a Comprehensive Ecological Data Management System.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. November 17-21. Poster Presentation.

Bigham, G.N.; Balouet, J.; Chalot, M.; Liang, L. 2013. “Dendrochemistry and Phytoscreening of Hg in Trees.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. November 17-21. Poster Presentation.

Brent, R.N.; Cotting, A.; Henke, S.; Mumaw, K.; Roller, J.; Wagner, B. 2013. “Use of Adsorptive Media Structures to Treat Mercury-Contaminated South River Water and Improve Physical Habitat.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. November 17-21. Platform Presentation.

Flanders, J.R.  2013.  “Quantitative Basis for Design of Monitoring of Remedial Effectiveness in a River System.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34th Annual Meeting. November 17-21, 2013. Nashville, Tennessee.  Poster Presentation.

Karouna-Renier, N.K.; White, C.; Yates, D. 2013. “Assessment of mitochondrial DNA damage in little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) collected near a mercury-contaminated river.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. November 17-21. Poster Presentation.

Landis, W.G.; Ayre, K.K.; Hines, E.E. 2013. “A comparative approach to evaluating the risks due to multiple stressors and regional scales using Bayesian networks.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. November 17-21. Platform Presentation.

Mancini, C.  2013.  “A Plan for Monitoring an Aquatic Field Based Pilot Study for the Effectiveness of Mercury Treatment with Biochar.”  Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34th Annual Meeting. November 17-21, 2013. Nashville, Tennessee.  Platform Presentation.

Reible, D.D.; Bireta, P.; Schierz, P.; Grundy, J.; Landis, R. 2013. “Field Sampling for Porewater Mercury and Methylmercury using DGT and Redox Profiles using Cyclic Voltammetry.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. November 17-21. Poster Presentation.

Reible, D.D.; Offutt, A.; Schierz, P.; Bireta, P.; Grundy, J.; Landis, R.C. 2013. “Role of DGTs in the prediction of mercury bioaccumulation in tubificid oligochaetes (T. tubifex).” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 34th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee. November 17-21. Platform Presentation.

2012

Flanders, J.R.; Long, G.; Clements, W.H.; Stahl, R.G. 2012. “A Causal Analysis of Mercury Impacts to Invertebrates in a High Gradient Freshwater Stream.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 33rd Annual Meeting. Long Beach, California. November 11-15. Platform Presentation.

Landis, W.G.; Ayre, K.K.; Cains, M.G.; Markiewicz, A.J.; Summers, H.M.; Stinson, J. 2012. “The estimation, confirmation, and management of risk at multiple biological scales with multiple stressors for the South River watershed, Virginia, USA.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 33rd Annual Meeting. Long Beach, California. November 11-15. Platform Presentation.

Mancini, C.; Flanders, J.R.; Stahl, R.G. 2012. “An Empirical Model for Mercury in the South River Aquatic Food Web.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 33rd Annual Meeting. Long Beach, California. November 11-15. Poster Presentation.

Reible, D.D.; Bireta, P.; Landis, R.C. 2012. “Assessment of a Biochar Sediment Amendment using DGT.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 33rd Annual Meeting. Long Beach, California. November 11-15. Poster Presentation.

2011

Bergeron, C.; Hopkins, W.; Todd, B.; Hepner, M.; Unrine, J. 2011. “Interactive Effects of Maternal and Dietary Mercury Exposure Have Latent and Lethal Consequences for Amphibian Larvae.” 10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 24-29. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Bouland, A.J.; White, A.E.; Lonabaugh, K.P.; Northam, W.T.; Cristol, D.A. 2011. “Altered Offspring Sex Ratios in Birds Living Along a Mercury Contaminated River.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 32nd Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. November 13-17. Poster Presentation.

Collins, J.; G. Murphy; J.R. Flanders. 2011. “A Non-Lethal Approach to Assess and Monitor Mercury Concentrations in Black Basses from a Mercury Impacted Stream in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 32nd Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. November 13-17. Poster Presentation.

Desrochers, K.; Ptacek, C.J. 2011. “Geochemical Characterization and Assessment of Treatment Mechanisms for Mercury Contaminated Riverbank Sediments from the South River VA.” 10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 24-29. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Dyer, J.A.; Landis, R.C.; Grosso, N.R.; Murphy, G.; Flanders, J.R.; Harris, R. 2011. “Quantifying a Conceptual Pathway and Exposure Model for Mercury and Methylmercury on the South River, Waynesboro, Virginia. USA.” 10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 24-29. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Evers, D.; Cristol, D.; Condon, A.; Schmerfeld, J.; Yates, D.; Jackson, A.; Savoy, L. 2011. “A Transferable Measurement Matrix for Assessing Injury Using as Ecosystem Approach.”  Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 32nd Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. November 13-17. Platform Presentation.

Flanders, J.R.; B. Reese; G. Murphy; R. Stahl, Jr. 2011. “In Situ Mercury Uptake by Aquatic Invertebrates in the South River, Virginia.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 32nd Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. November 13-17. Platform Presentation

Landis, W.G.; K. Kolb Ayre; M. Cains; A. Markiewicz; J. Stinson; and H. Summers.  2011.  “Integrated Multiple Stressor Regional Risk Assessment for the South River and Upper Shenandoah River, VA.”  Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 32nd Annual Meeting. November 13-17. Boston, Massachusetts.  Platform Presentation.

Liberati, M.; Guiseppi-Elie, A.; Lepley, S.; Kain, D. 2011. “Communication of a Mercury Fish Consumption Advisory to English and Spanish Speaking Communities in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.” 10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 24-29. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Nam, D.; Adams, D.; Carvan, M.J.; Basu, N. 2011. “A Study of Mercury and Neurochemical Biomarkers Across Several Fish Species.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 32nd Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. November 13-17. Poster Presentation.

Reese, B.; C. Mancini; J.R. Flanders; R. Stahl, Jr. 2011. “Alternate Approaches to Assessment of Benthic Health in Sediment Limited Systems.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 32nd Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. November 13-17. Poster Presentation.

Reible, D.; Bireta, P.; Landis, R.; Grosso, N. 2011. “In Situ Measurements of Porewater HG and MEHG via DGT.” 10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. July 24-29. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Summers, H.; Landis, W. 2011. “The Use of a Bayesian Network to Model the Risks of Mercury Contamination to Fish and Other Vertebrates in the South River, Virginia.” Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 32nd Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. November 13-17. Platform Presentation.

2010

Pizzuto, J.E. and K. Skalak. 2010. “Hydraulic Models for the Accumulation of Mercury-Contaminated Fine-Grained Sediment in Forested and Non-Forested Near-Bank Regions of the South River, Virginia, 1930-2007.” 2010 Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union. December 13-17. San Francisco, California.

2009

Morrison, T.W.; G.W. Murphy; and R.G. Stahl, Jr. 2009. “Investigation of Feeding Mechanisms and Mercury Uptake in Corbicula fluminea along a Mercury Gradient in the South River, VA.” The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 30th Annual Meeting in North America. November 22. New Orleans, Louisiana.

2008

Cianchetti, J.; W.R. Berti; and D. Cocking. 2008. Survey of Total and Methyl Mercury Content in Earthworms and Soils Collected from the South River (Virginia USA) Floodplain. Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America Conference. Tampa, Florida. Poster Presentation.

Flanders, J.R.; R.C. Landis; R. Griffith; and G. Gill. 2008. Using Benthic Flux Chambers to Identify Sources of Inorganic and Methylmercury in the South River, VA (USA). Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida. November. Poster Presentation.

Flanders, J.R.; T.W. Morrison; G.W. Murphy; J. Dyer; and R.G. Stahl, Jr. 2008.Loading Analysis Reveals Sources of Inorganic Mercury and Methylmercury in the South River Watershed. Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida. November. Poster Presentation.

Hachenski, D.M. and R.M. Daniel. 2008. “’The Mangle of Practice’: Assemblages of Design, Science, History and Nature.” International Conference on Critical Literacy in Visual Culture: From Power 2 Empowerment. Dallas, TX. June 6-7.

Hachenski, D.M. and R.M. Daniel. 2008. “’The Mangle of Practice’: Assemblages of Design, Science, History and Nature.” New Views 2: Conversations and Dialogues in Graphic Design: An International Symposium Defining Graphic Design for the Future. London, England. July 9-11.

Jordan, W.C.; T.W. Morrison; J.W. Green; W.R. Berti. 2008. An Investigation of Mercury Concentrations in the South River, Virginia Floodplain. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, North America Annual Meeting. Tampa Bay, Florida. November. Poster Presentation.

Skalak, K. and J. Pizzuto. 2008. “The Distribution, Residence Time, and Fate of Hg and Sediment in Fine-Grained Channel Margin (FGCM) Deposits within a Steep, Gravel-Bed River.” Invited Speakers, United States Geological Survey Technical Seminar, Reston, VA. November.

Skalak, K. and J. Pizzuto. 2008. “The Distribution, Residence Time, and Fate of Mercury and Sediment in Fine-Grained Channel Margin (FGCM) Deposits within a Steep, Gravel-Bed River: South River, Virginia. Invited Speakers, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Regional Meeting.

Skalak, K. and J. Pizzuto. 2008. “The Fate and Transport of Mercury and Sediment in a Gravel-Bed River.” Invited Speakers, Fine Sediment in the Chesapeake Bay Conference. Annapolis, MD.

Skalak, K. and J. Pizzuto. 2008. “The Importance of Fine-Grained Channel Margin (FGCM) Deposits in Assessing Multiple Residence Times of Suspended Sediments and Contaminants in Gravel-Bed Rivers.” Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 89(53), Fall Meeting Supplement. Abstract H51J-04. doi.org/10.1029/eost2008EO53

Skalak, K. and J. Pizzuto. 2008. “The Distribution, Residence Time, and Fate of Hg and Sediment in Fine-Grained Channel Margin (FGCM) Deposits within a Steep, Gravel-Bed River”. Geological Society of America Joint Annual Meeting. Abstract 165-4.

2007

Condon, A. and D.A. Cristol. 2007. “Mercury Levels in Newly Independent Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) along the Contaminated South River, VA.” Wilson Ornithological Society 87th Annual Meeting. March 22-25. Boston, Massachusetts.

Flanders, J.R. and R.C. Landis. 2007. Development and Use of Benthic Flux Chambers in a Gravel-Bed River to Measure Mercury Fluxes. Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. November. Poster Presentation.

Flanders, J.R.; T.W. Morrison; J. Pizzuto; K. Skalak; R. Turner; R. Jensen; and N.R. Grosso. 2007. Factors Controlling Total Mercury Distributions in Fine Grained Sediments of the South River, Virginia, USA. Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. November. Poster Presentation.

Friedman, S. and D.A. Cristol. 2007. “Elevated Mercury Levels in a Terrestrial Songbird.” Wilson Ornithological Society 87th Annual Meeting. March 22-25. Boston, Massachusetts.

Hachenski, D.M. and R.M. Daniel. 2007. “’The Mangle of Practice’: Assemblages of Design, Science, History and Nature.” 95th Annual CAA Conference: Collaboration and Participation in Design Practice and Education. New York City, NY. February 14 17.

Hallinger, K. 2007. “Does Mercury Contamination Affect Bird Song?” Wilson Ornithological Society 87th Annual Meeting. March 22-25. Boston, Massachusetts.

Monroe, A.; R.L. Brasso; and D.A. Cristol. 2007. “Occurrence of Double Clutching in a Southern Population of Tree Swallows.” Wilson Ornithological Society 87th Annual Meeting. March 22-25. Boston, Massachusetts.

Skalak, K.; J. Pizzuto; J.R. Flanders; T.W. Morrison; R. Turner; R. Jensen; and N.R. Grosso. 2007. “Conceptual Models of Particulate and Mercury Transport and Storage for S. River, VA.” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Vol. 39, No. 6, p. 249.

Skalak, K.; P. Wilcock; and J. Pizzuto. 2007. “Trapping of Fine-Grained Sediment in a Gravel-Bed River by Large Woody Debris: A Physical Modeling Study.” Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 88(52), Fall Meeting Supplement. Abstract H51E-0811. doi.org/10.1029/eost2007EO52

2006

Brasso, R.L. 2006. The Effects of Mercury on the Nesting Success and Return Rate of Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor). Masters Thesis Defense. January. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Brasso, R.L.; D.A. Cristol; R. Jefferson-George; S. Koebley; and A. White. 2006. “Reproductive Success of Insectivorous Birds in a Watershed Contaminated by Mercury.” Eighth International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. August 6-11. Madison, Wisconsin.

Brasso, R.L.; D.A. Cristol; R. Jefferson-George; S. Koebley; and A. White. 2006. “Reproductive Success of Insectivorous Birds in a Watershed Contaminated by Mercury.” North American Ornithological Conference: Wings Without Borders. October 3-6. Veracruz, Mexico.

Cristol, D.A.; A. White; R.L. Brasso; R. Jefferson-George; and S. Koebley. 2006. “Mercury Levels in Insectivorous Birds Breeding on the South River in Virginia.” Eighth International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. August 6-11. Madison, Wisconsin.

Cristol, D.A.; R.L. Brasso; A. White; A. Condon; and S. Friedman. 2006. “Elevated Mercury Levels and Effects on Insectivorous Birds of the South River, Virginia.” Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. November 5-9. Montreal, Quebec.

Friedman, S. and D.A. Cristol. 2006. “Elevated Mercury Levels in a Terrestrial Songbird.” Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. November 5-9. Montreal, Quebec.

Hess, J. and J.E. Pizzuto. 2006. “Distribution and Residence Times of Large Woody Debris Along South River, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.” Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting Supplement, Abstract H43D-0516.

Hess, J.; J.E. Pizzuto; P. Narinesingh; and K.J. Skalak. 2006. “Geomorphic Control of Large Woody Debris Along South River, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.” Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstract 22-9. Philadelphia, PA.

Narinesingh, P.; E. Rhoades; M. O’Neal; J.E. Pizzuto; K.J. Skalak; and J. Hess. 2006. “The South River, VA: An Alluvial Channel with Highly Stable Riverbanks.Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstract 71-4. Philadelphia, PA.

Rhoades, E.; P. Narin singh; M.A. O’Neal; and J.E. Pizzuto. 2006. “Using Tripod Mounted Lidar to Determine Riverbank Erosion Rates Along the South River, Virginia.” Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 87(36), Spring Meeting Supplement, Abstract H43F-10.

Skalak, K. and J. Pizzuto. 2006. “Fine-Grained Channel Margin (FGCM) Deposits Conditioned by Large, Woody Debris (LWD) in a Gravel-Bed River.” Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 87(52), Fall Meeting Supplement. Abstract H41H-05.

Skalak, K.; J. Pizzuto; P. Narinesingh; E. Rhoades; and M. O’Neal. 2006. “Application of a Sediment Budget Approach to Evaluate Sources and Sinks of Hg-Contaminated Sediment in a Gravel-Bed River, S. River, VA.” Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 38, No. 7, p. 55.

Skalak, K.J.; J.E. Pizzuto; P. Narinesingh; E. Rhoades; and M. O’Neal. 2006. “Application of a Sediment-Budget Approach to Evaluate Sources and Sinks of Hg Contaminated Sediment in a Gravel-Bed River, S. River, Virginia.” Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Abstract 19-10. Philadelphia, PA.

Turner, R.; R. Jensen; N. Bloom; R.C. Landis; T. Turner; T. Benzing; D. Graber Neufeld. 2006. “Methods of Identifying Non-Point Mercury Sources in a Contaminated Fluvial System.” Presented at the 8th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. August 9. Madison, Wisconsin.

White, A. 2006. Effects of Mercury on Condition and Coloration of Belted Kingfishers. Masters Thesis Defense. February. College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.

White, A. 2006. “Mercury Levels in Birds Breeding on the South River, VA.” North American Ornithological Conference: Wings Without Borders. October 3-6. Veracruz, Mexico.

2005

Brasso, R.L. and D.A. Cristol. 2005. “Reproductive Success of Insectivorous Birds in a Watershed Contaminated by Mercury.” 75th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Society of Ornithology. May.

Murphy, G.W.; T.J. Newcomb; D.J. Orth; and S.J. Reeser. 2005. “Food Habits of Selected Fish Species in the Shenandoah River Basin, Virginia.” Proceedings of the Annual Conference of Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, 59:325 335.

Skalak, K. and J. Pizzuto. 2005. “The Geomorphic Effects of Existing Dams and Historic Dam Removals in the Mid-Atlantic Region, USA.” Managing Watersheds for Human and Natural Impacts: Engineering, Ecological, and Economic Challenges. ASCE Conference Proceedings 178, 29. doi.org/10.1061/40763(178)29

2004

Murphy, G.W.; T.J. Newcomb; D.J. Orth; and R.G. Stahl, Jr. 2004. “Bioaccumulation Dynamics of Methylmercury in Fish Communities of the Shenandoah River Basin, Virginia.” The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25th Annual Meeting in North America. November 15. Portland, Oregon.

Murphy, G.W.; T.J. Newcomb; and D.J. Orth. 2004. “Uptake of Mercury and Relationship to Fish Food Habits.” 134th Meeting of the American Fisheries Society. August 25. Madison, Wisconsin.

Murphy, G.W.; T.J. Newcomb; and D.J. Orth. 2004. “Sexual and Seasonal Variations in Concentrations of Mercury in Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu.” 60th Annual Northeast Fish and Wildlife Conference. April 26. Ocean City, Maryland.

Murphy, G.W.; T.J. Newcomb; and D.J. Orth. 2004. “Sexual and Seasonal Variations in Concentrations of Mercury in Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu.” 2004 Virginia Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. March 18. Lexington, Virginia.

Skalak, K. and J. Pizzuto. 2004. “The Influence of Dams on Streams of the Mid Atlantic Region, USA.” Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 85(47), Fall Meeting Supplement. Abstract H53B-1248. doi.org/10.1061/40763(178)29

Skalak, K.; J. Pizzuto; and P. Jenkins. 2004. “The Effects of Dam Removal on Downstream Channel Characteristics in Pennsylvania and Maryland: Assessing the Potential Consequences of Dam Removal.” GSA Northeastern and Southeastern Section Abstracts with Programs, Joint Spring Meeting, Vol. 36, No. 2. March.

 

2003

Murphy, G.W.; T.J. Newcomb; and D.J. Orth. 2003. “Sexual and Seasonal Variations of Mercury in Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) from the South Fork Shenandoah River, Virginia.” 2003 Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science. May 29. Charlottesville, Virginia.

Skalak, K.; J. Pizzuto; and P. Jenkins. 2003. “The Effects of Dam Removal on Downstream Channel Characteristics in Pennsylvania and Maryland: Assessing the Potential Consequences of Dam Removal.” Eos,  Transactions,  American Geophysical Union 84(46), Fall Meeting Supplement. Abstract H52A-1168.

Skalak, K.; J. Pizzuto; and P. Jenkins. 2003. “The Effects of Dam Removal on Downstream Channel Characteristics in Pennsylvania and Maryland: Assessing the Potential Consequences of Dam Removal.” GSA Abstracts with Programs, National Meeting. November.

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