Geomorphology and geological landscape evolution

The landscape  we can admire today is the result of the interaction between the geological substrate, the terrestrial dynamics and the processes, both natural and those induced by anthropic activities, which shape the territory. Erosion and deposition of surface sediments have shaped the landscape for millions of years, and in particular during the Quaternary, a geological period characterised by very pronounced climate changes (glaciations and interglacials). In more recent periods, human activities have interacted with the geomorphological landscape, and understanding how land modeling processes can interfere with human infrastructures and activities is of fundamental importance for preventing and mitigating natural risks.

The geomorphologists of the BiGeA Department study the dynamics of glacial and periglacial, river, karst, coastal and marine systems to better understand and manage our fantastic, continually evolving geological landscape.