290009 EX Physiogeographical Field Trip: Sediment Dynamics in the Proglacial of the Gepatschferne (Kaunertal) (2015W)

2.00 ECTS (1.50 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie

Continuous assessment of course work

Registration via UNIVIS

Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Su 06.09.2015 08:00 to Mo 21.09.2015 22:00
Deregistration possible until Mo 12.10.2015 20:00

Details

max. 15 participants

Language: German

Lecturers

Sabine Kraushaar

Classes

Thursday, 15th until Monday, 19th October 2015.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The excursion leads to the Kaunertal Valley. Central themes are the climate change in Austria, glaciers, glacial and periglacial processes, and the resulting features as well as the glacier melting and the provided sediments. Focus will be the transport path of sediments from the glacier to the water reservoir and the impacts on its function. Landslides and debris flows will be observed along the valley and their hazardous potential as well as protective strategies discussed.
Last but not least, the anthropogenic reshaping of the landscape for summer and winter tourism will be subject during this excursion.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active cooperation, elaboration of a scientific paper on a chosen subject

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The students will be enabled to detect (peri)glacial and mass movement features and know about their processes. They understand sediment dynamics in high mountain environments and can critically discuss and argument resulting hazards and conflicting use of the landscape.

Examination topics

Object lesson, discussion

Reading list

see e-Learning platform (Moodle)

Association in the course directory

(B11-7.3) (MG3-EX) (L2-EX) (UF BA GW 18)

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