Karyn I. Novakowski

Research Interests:

I conduct research to investigate the geomorphic structure of marsh creek networks.  The study site is in a relatively pristine marsh environment near Georgetown, SC.  This work is important because while marsh habitat creation and rehabilitation efforts are an important part of ecosystem stabilization, the critical question is: Restoration to what?  By quantifying geomorphic indices and understanding marsh hydrodynamics we better restore marsh environments.

More specifically, we can quantify marsh properties and processes by:

            ·        Using well-defined terrestrial geomorphic laws to describe marsh geomorphology

·        Evaluating processes that form marsh creeks.

Publications (Abstracts):

Novakowski, K.I., R. Torres, 2001. Characterization of intertidal zone creek networks: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs National Meeting, Boston, MA, v. 33, pg 168.

Novakowski, K.I., Marshall, J.S., Tedesco, L.P., 2001.  Barrier island accretion and the geomorphic evolution of Keewaydin Island, Collier County Florida: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Coastal Services Center. 2001. Coastal GeoTools ’01. Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Coastal GeoTools Conference, Charleston, SC, January 8-11, 2001. NOAA/CSC/20114-CD. CD-ROM. Charleston, SC: NOAA Coastal Services Center.

Novakowski, K.I., 2000.  Barrier island accretion and the geomorphic evolution of Keewaydin Island, Collier County Florida: 13^th  Keck Research Symposium in Geology Proceedings.

Novakowski, K.I., Marshall, J.S., Tedesco, L.P., 2000.  Barrier island accretion and the geomorphic evolution of Keewaydin Island, Collier County Florida: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Northeastern Section, v. 32, no. 7.

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