Applied Geomorphology

The course aims at preparing the student to perform territorial analyses in relation to geomorphological hazards, of natural and anthropic origin, that may affect the territory, in different morphogenetic and morphoclimatic environments, hitting different types of vulnerable elements in the territory, and inducing the genesis of geomorphological risk scenarios
The course aims at providing the students with the tools useful for: i) detecting the main criticisms in relation to the geomorphological content; ii) defining the most suitable solutions aimed at mitigating the geomorphological risks, both natural and human induced; iii) collecting the useful information for preparing technical reports; iv) producing geomorphological thematic maps, useful for communicating data to local entities managing the territory.

1) Recognizing landforms and the related geomorphological processes responsible for the modelling of the physical geographic landscape;
2) Identifying the predisposing, preparing and triggering factors of geomorphological processes and their relation with the bedrock;
3) Identifying the activity degree of geomorphological processes and the related hazards, the different types of exposed vulnerable elements and the geomorphological risk scenarios;
4) Identifying the most suitable solutions for the mitigation of geomorphological risk scenarios in relation to local conditions, types of process, and the response of the environment;
5) Identifying the human impact on geomorphological processes and the relation between geomorphological processes and the resources of the territory;
6) Managing a practical problem related to a specific area showing the ability of using the available tools for the analysis (scientific literature analysis, historical archives, satellite and aerial photos interpretation, thematic maps interpretations, WebGIS applications of territorial entities), and for the communication of the results (realization of geomorphological maps).