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T229. Past Climates of the Middle East From Proxy Records; Insights on Water Resources and Impacts on the People of the Region

 
Introductory Remarks
Abstract ID#: 234244
 
CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE SWINGS IN THE LEVANT DURING THE LAST INTERGLACIAL FROM THE CHRONOSTRATIGRAPHY OF THE DEAD SEA DEEP DRILL CORE
Abstract ID#: 229441
TORFSTEIN, Adi, Institute of Earth Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Giva't Ram, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel, adi.torf@mail.huji.ac.il, GOLDSTEIN, Steven L., Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, Palisades, NY 10964, ENZEL, Yehouda, Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Givat Ram campus, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel, HAUG, Gerald, ETH Zürich, Geologisches Institut NO G 51.1, Sonneggstrasse 5, Zürich, 8092, Switzerland, KUSHNIR, Yochanan, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, and STEIN, Moti, Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkhe Israel St, Jerusalem, 95501
 
RECONSTRUCTING HOLOCENE RAINFALL VARIABILITY OVER THE DEAD SEA WATERSHED AND THE SOUTHERN LEVANT USING A STOCHASTIC MODELING APPROACH
Abstract ID#: 224784
RYB, Tamar1, ENZEL, Yehouda2, GAVRIELI, Ittai3, and MORIN, Efrat1, (1) Department of Geography, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus Campus, Jerusalem, 91905, Israel, (2) Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Givat Ram campus, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel, yehouda.enzel@mail.huji.ac.il, (3) Geological Survey of Israel, 30 Malkhe Israel St, Jerusalem, 95501, Israel
 
THE RISE AND FALL OF LATE PLEISTOCENE PALEOLAKES IN SOUTHERN JORDAN
Abstract ID#: 223102
RECH, Jason A., Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, rechja@miamioh.edu, PIGATI, Jeffrey S., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Box 25046, MS-980, Denver, CO 80225, AL KUISI, Mustafa, Department of Applied Geology and Environment, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, and BRIGHT, Jordon, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 E. 4th St, Tucson, AZ 86011
 
NEW AGE CONSTRAINTS FOR PLEISTOCENE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN JORDAN: THE JAFR BASIN AND WADIS BURMA AND GHARANDAL
Abstract ID#: 227454
MISCHKE, Steffen1, LAI, Zhongping2, AL-SAQARAT, Bety3, GINAT, Hanan4, KALBE, Johannes1, and OPITZ, Stephan1, (1) Institute of Earth and Environmental Science, Universität Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 25/H27, Potsdam-Golm, 14476, Germany, smischke@geo.uni-potsdam.de, (2) Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Xinning Rd, Xining, 810008, China, (3) The Al al-Bayt University, PO Box 130040, Mafraq, 25113, Jordan, (4) The Dead Sea and Arava Science Center, Tamar Regional Council, Dead-Sea Mobile Post, Tamar, 86910, Israel
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 234245
 
PALEOCLIMATIC IMPLICATIONS OF PLUVIAL DEPOSITS IN MUDAWWARA, JORDAN
Abstract ID#: 223356
CATLETT, Gentry A., Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, 114 Shideler Hall, Oxford, OH 45056, catletga@miamioh.edu, RECH, Jason A., Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, PIGATI, Jeffrey S., U.S. Geological Survey, Denver Federal Center, Box 25046, MS-980, Denver, CO 80225, and AL KUISI, Mustafa, Department of Applied Geology and Environment, University of Jordan, PO Box 13437, Amman, 11942, Jordan
 
LIMITED HOLOCENE NORTHWARD SHIFTS OF INDIAN MONSOON SUMMER RAINS OVER ARABIA 
Abstract ID#: 220711
ENZEL, Yehouda, The Fredy and Nadine Herrmann Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel, yehouda.enzel@mail.huji.ac.il, KUSHNIR, Yochanan, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, and QUADE, Jay, Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
 
PROXY EVIDENCE FOR THE ROLE OF GLOBAL TELECONNECTIONS IN MIDDLE EAST HYDROCLIMATE VARIABILITY
Abstract ID#: 229539
KUSHNIR, Yochanan, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964, kushnir@ldeo.columbia.edu and STEIN, Mordechai, The Geological Survey of Israel, 0 Malkhe Israel Street, Jerusalem, 95501, Israel
 
GAZELLE HUNTING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION OF THE SOUTHERN LEVANT DURING THE YOUNGER DRYAS
Abstract ID#: 234223
HARTMAN, Gideon and BRITTINGHAM, Alex, Department of Anthropology, Univeristy of Connecticut, Unit 1176, 354 Mansfield Road, Storrs, CT 06269, gideon.hartman@uconn.edu
 
Break
Abstract ID#: 234247
 
RAINFALL, SPRING DISCHARGE, AND PAST HUMAN OCCUPANCY IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Abstract ID#: 228310
PELEG, Nadav1, MORIN, Efrat2, GVIRTZMAN, Haim1, and ENZEL, Yehouda1, (1) Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel, nadav.peleg@mail.huji.ac.il, (2) Department of Geography, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus Campus, Jerusalem, 91905, Israel
 
IS THE NUBIAN SANDSTONE AQUIFER SYSTEM BEING DEPLETED?
Abstract ID#: 226477
AHMED, Mohamed1, SULTAN, Mohamed1, WAHR, John2, and YAN, Eugene3, (1) Geosciences, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, mohamed.ahmed@wmich.edu, (2) Physics, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2000 Colorado Avenue, Boulder, CO 80309, (3) Environment Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Ave, Argonne, IL 60439-4843
 
ROLE OF REGIONAL STRUCTURES ON SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE WATER FLOW IN EASTERN QATTARA DEPRESSION, WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT
Abstract ID#: 227614
KHAN, Shuhab, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, FATHY, Mohamed, 2Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, none, Egypt, msfathy@science.tanta.edu.eg, and ABDEL AZEEM, Maha, Department of Geomagnetism and Geoelectricity, National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics, Helwan, Egypt
 
MODELING PAST AND PRESENT FLOOD WATER INUNDATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Abstract ID#: 231136
GOLDADE, Melissa M.1, LEE, Eunmok2, KASTENS, Jude2, JOHNSON, William C.1, and MACPHERSON, G.L.3, (1) Dept. of Geography, University of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, Rm. 213, Lawrence, KS 66045, melgoldade@gmail.com, (2) Kansas Biological Survey, Lawrence, KS 66045, (3) Dept. of Geology, Univ of Kansas, 1475 Jayhawk Blvd, 120 Lindley Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045
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