The aim of this course is to introduce students to key concepts of coastal and fluvial geomorphology. The course aims at teaching theoretical and applied aspects of coastal and river related hazards under a geomorphic perspective and introducing tools for flood hazard assessment and mitigation. By the end of the course, the student is expected to have acquired: 1) The basic knowledge on coastal and fluvial hydro-morphology; 2) The capacity to recognize the main fluvial and coastal morphological processes; 3) The capability to assess and quantify the main morphological changes; 4) The capacity to use the remote sensing and earth observation data for the analysis of river/delta/coastal hydromorphological characteristics and processes
Prerequisiti
The effective learning would benefit from basic knowledge of geomorphology and GIS.
Metodi didattici
Lectures and practical exercises
Verifica Apprendimento
Oral exam
Testi
Wohl, E.: Rivers in the Landscape, Wiley, 2020. Davidson-Arnott, R., Bauer, B., & Houser, C.: Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphology, 2019 Cambridge university press.
Contenuti
MODULE 1 • The fluvial system and keys fluvial geomorphology concepts; • Basic knowledge of fluvial morphological characteristics and dynamics; • Fundamental concepts of river morphodynamics and flood hazard assessment; • River channel changes and geomorphic response to floods; • Change in land cover influences on river process; • River Management in an Environmental Context; • Application of remote sensing and earth observation data for the analysis of river hydromorphological characteristics and flood hazard assessment. MODULE 2 • Coastal processes and landforms; • Coastal hazards and risk assessment; • Subsidence in coastal areas; • Basic knowledge of river delta and estuaries systems: morphological characteristics and dynamics; • Application of remote sensing and earth observation data for the analysis of coastal/delta hydromorphological characteristics and processes
