Climate change and landscape evolution in the Mediterranean context

Τhe virtual component will be preparatory to set the basis to better understand the physical part. It will introduce students to the theoretical background on coastal zone processes, landforms and evolution, the theoretical background of climate change and its effects on the coastal Mediterranean landscape. It will include live presentations but also asynchronous training tools such as multimedia material and recorded lectures. It will also include a virtual fieldtrip by the tutors of the host institution, as well as virtual reality tools to 'visit' in advance the sites included in the physical component. The aim is for the students to be acquainted with the study sites prior to the physical mobility so that, when in the field, more focus will be made on the application and training in methods and techniques in coastal geomorphological topics. Some of the topics covered in this part: - Climate change and landscape evolution - Coastal processes- Coastal landforms - Coastal evolution - Vulnerability based on the geomorphic hazards - The role of tectonics to the landscape - Palaeoenvironmental reconstruction - Introduction to the Cyclades environment and the evolution of Naxos coastal zone Learn about climate change and landscape evolution in a mediterannean island and advance your knowledge on field methods and techniques

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2024-10-01

Virtual Part closing date 2024-10-31

Total student workload 179

Specific field of studies No

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter

Academic pre-requisites for applicants The course is open to Bachelor's, Master and PhD students at CIVIS member universities with a background in geology, geomorhology, environmental sciences. Bachelor students should be toward the end of their studies.

Physical Part starting date 2024-10-28

Physical Part Description The physical component will be divided into two main parts: The field activities and the laboratory activities. The list below indicates the main subjects that will be discussed and the main activities in the field and in the lab. - Beachrocks as sea level indicators: how to map them, how to sample them- Coastal erosion and methods - Coastal evolution. Mapping and sampling - Coastal geomorphological mapping using GIS tools - Coastal processes, coastal evolution, discussion - Future of lagoons - Palaeogeographical evolution / reconstruction - Protection of coastal vulnerable environments - Sand dunes: natural vs human-induced factors - The role of beachrocks for coastal protection - Vulnerability - Aerial photography-aerial photogrammetry - Analysing coastline based on RTK -GNSS measurements - Analysing data collected in the field - Cross section development - Mapping coastline - RTK cross sections, RTK-GNSS mapping sand dunes - Core sampling Some of the tools/methods used during the field activities are: ArcGIS Field Maps, Sampling hard coastal formations (e.g. beachrocks), Core analysis, Drone, GIS, MIKE software, Morphological Mapping,Numerical simulation / wave propagation

Physical Part closing date 2024-11-01

Language level required Not-applicable

Field of studies related to the course Environmental Sciences Urbanism and Geography

Course location Naxos island, Aegean Sea, Cyclades, Greece

Course language English