Scheduled Course 

GLACIOLOGY 684 SM spring 2025

Department of Mathematics and Geosciences, the University of Trieste

6 ECTS - 56 hours lectures comprehensive of lab training, 1-day fieldwork, and a possible 2-days-excursion

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Program of the course

Understanding mechanisms at the base of the interactions between the cryosphere and climate, and how the associated morphologies control the evolution of the landscape.

 

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Course description 

The course aims at giving a current review of modern research into processes and dynamics of the global cryosphere and their connections with the climate. Lectures will mainly focus on the Alps, but with focus on both Arctic and Antarctic landscapes.  

General concepts in regard to glacial and periglacial geomorphology, glacier mass balance, the Equilibrium Line Altitude, meteorological and climatological control on the distribution of glaciers and permafrost, and the activity of periglacial processes and landforms will be given.

 

Topic arguments

Climatology and meteorology of cold environments, glacier systems, glacier mass balance, the Equilibrium Line Altitude, periglacial environment and permafrost

 

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