Geohazards 1300-OGZP-GES
1) Introduction to basic concepts related to geohazards
2) Classification of natural hazards divided into six main groups:
- geological
- hydrological
- oceanographic
- meteorological
- related to the vegetation cover
- anthropogenic.
3) Presentation of particular geohazards with special regard to the area of Poland
4) Presentation of ways of interpreting, evaluating and verification of analytical materials useful for geohazard identification
5) Introduction to the methodology of geohazard record and research
6) Field presentation of surface symptoms of mass movements in the area of the Vistula escarpment, including methods of documentation of such events and areas (survey, photography, etc.)
7) Methods of monitoring of selected geohazards – presentation of principles of creating monitoring systems
8) Elaboration of documentation including the occurrence of a geohazards map for a selected stretch of the Vistula escarpment and a landslides registration card.
Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student:
- knows and recognizes the basic geohazards associated with natural and anthropogenic processes
- understands relationships of cause and effect between processes, including geological processes and natural disasters
- explains the relationship between geological structure and potential geohazards
- knows the basic ways of counteracting and preventing geohazards
- possesses basic knowledge on human impact on various processes, e.g. geodynamic processes
- understands the need for monitoring and control of processes in the environment.
- can determine space-related geohazards
- knows how to map landslides and areas with the risk of landslides
- interprets and validates analytical materials related to geohazards (topographic maps, geological maps, maps of engineering-geological conditions, hydrogeological maps, digital terrain model maps).
- can correctly select methods of monitoring geodynamic phenomena
- is able to create a landslide registration card
- performs photographic documentation of geodynamic processes
- is able to perform a survey of geomorphological forms related to geohazards (elevation and contour measurements of morphological elements).
- assesses the risk of geological projects related to geohazards.
- is aware of the existence of social groups particularly vulnerable to geohazards
- understands the methodological limitations in predicting and preventing geohazards.
Assessment criteria
The acquired knowledge is assessed based on an elaborated geohazards map for a selected stretch of the Vistula River escarpment.
Practical placement
Not applicable
Additional information
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