Sciences and Teaching of Natural Systems

1) Introduction Space and time scales in Geomorphology. Geomorphology in land management. Dynamic geomorphology. Geomorphological hazards and risk. 2) Geomorphological mapping Scales of mapping. Guidelines for geomorphological mapping. Compilation of geomorphological maps. 3) Geomorphological survey Field survey of landforms. The use of remote sensing in geomorphological mapping. Basic principles of remote sensing. Stereoscopic aerial photographs and their characteristic. Criteria and analysis techniques in remotely sensed images interpretation (aerial photographs and satellite images). Criteria for defining the state of activity and for determining the chronology of landscape features. Examples of geomorphological survey in natural and seminatural environments. 4) THEMATIC MAPPING AND GIS Fundaments of GIS and introduction to the use of GIS software. Map georeferencing. Digitizing and construction of a geomorphological database. Symbol creation. Map layout. Introduction to methods for geospatial analysis. Basic of geomorphometry and thematic mapping. 5) MONITORING IN GEOMORPHOLOGY Introduction to geomorphological monitoring in fluvial systems. Methods and instruments for geomorphological monitoring. Planning a monitoring project. 6) GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS ASSESSMENT Geomorphological instability and extreme events. Causal factors and recurrence time of instability phenomena. Geomorphological hazard maps.

Knowledge of Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Geology, and basic knowledge of the bachelor degree in Environmental Sciences

Text books: D’OREFICE M. E GRACIOTTI R. (2015). Rilevamento Geomorfologico e Cartografia. Realizzazione – Lettura - Interpretazione. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo. DEL MONTE M. (2018). Geomorfologia di Roma. Sapienza Università Editrice, Roma, 2018 Supplementary texts CICCACCI S. (2020). Le forme del rilievo. Atlante illustrato di Geomorfologia. Mondadori –Sapienza. Terza edizione CASTIGLIONI G.B. (1991). Geomorfologia. UTET, Torino. PANIZZA M.(2005). Manuale di Geomorfologia applicata. Franco Angeli, Milano 2005 Other: material and references supplied or suggested by the teacher

Attendance: but warmly suggested,

Attendance: warmly suggested.

The assessment of the knowledge acquired by the student and his / her ability to autonomous interpretation will take place through oral discussion and practical tests, with the use of GIS software. The determination of the final vote will take into account: a) the logic followed in resolving the question; b) the correctness of the procedure identified; c) the adequacy of the proposed solution according to the skills that the student should have acquired; d) the use of an appropriate language. The satisfaction of the first three aspects (a, b, c) is a necessary condition for passing the exam; higher grades will be awarded to students whose tests meet all four aspects listed above.During these tests may be used thematic maps, aerial photos, technical tools.

Attendance: but warmly suggested,

1) Introduction Space and time scales in Geomorphology. Geomorphology in land management. Dynamic geomorphology. Geomorphological hazards and risk. 2) Geomorphological mapping Scales of mapping. Guidelines for geomorphological mapping. Compilation of geomorphological maps. 3) Geomorphological survey Field survey of landforms. The use of remote sensing in geomorphological mapping. Basic principles of remote sensing. Stereoscopic aerial photographs and their characteristic. Criteria and analysis techniques in remotely sensed images interpretation (aerial photographs and satellite images). Criteria for defining the state of activity and for determining the chronology of landscape features. Examples of geomorphological survey in natural and seminatural environments. 4) THEMATIC MAPPING AND GIS Fundaments of GIS and introduction to the use of GIS software. Map georeferencing. Digitizing and construction of a geomorphological database. Symbol creation. Map layout. Introduction to methods for geospatial analysis. Basic of geomorphometry and thematic mapping. 5) MONITORING IN GEOMORPHOLOGY Introduction to geomorphological monitoring in fluvial systems. Methods and instruments for geomorphological monitoring. Planning a monitoring project. 6) GEOMORPHOLOGICAL HAZARDS ASSESSMENT Geomorphological instability and extreme events. Causal factors and recurrence time of instability phenomena. Geomorphological hazard maps.

Knowledge of Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Geology, and basic knowledge of the bachelor degree in Environmental Sciences

Text books: D’OREFICE M. E GRACIOTTI R. (2015). Rilevamento Geomorfologico e Cartografia. Realizzazione – Lettura - Interpretazione. Dario Flaccovio Editore, Palermo. DEL MONTE M. (2018). Geomorfologia di Roma. Sapienza Università Editrice, Roma, 2018 Supplementary texts CICCACCI S. (2020). Le forme del rilievo. Atlante illustrato di Geomorfologia. Mondadori –Sapienza. Terza edizione CASTIGLIONI G.B. (1991). Geomorfologia. UTET, Torino. PANIZZA M.(2005). Manuale di Geomorfologia applicata. Franco Angeli, Milano 2005 Other: material and references supplied or suggested by the teacher

Attendance: but warmly suggested,

Attendance: warmly suggested.

The assessment of the knowledge acquired by the student and his / her ability to autonomous interpretation will take place through oral discussion and practical tests, with the use of GIS software. The determination of the final vote will take into account: a) the logic followed in resolving the question; b) the correctness of the procedure identified; c) the adequacy of the proposed solution according to the skills that the student should have acquired; d) the use of an appropriate language. The satisfaction of the first three aspects (a, b, c) is a necessary condition for passing the exam; higher grades will be awarded to students whose tests meet all four aspects listed above.During these tests may be used thematic maps, aerial photos, technical tools.

Attendance: but warmly suggested,