99154 - SEDIMENT CHARACTERIZATION AND MANAGEMENT IN COASTAL AREAS

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Environmental Assessment and Management (cod. 5900)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will have and overview of the basic compositional features of marine sediments and the factors controlling their chemical composition. The students will be familiar with techniques for their sampling and analysis according either to research purposes and normative activities. Focus will be paid to drdged sediments concerning their characterization, evaluation and management with attention to quality criteria and possible reuse.

Course contents

In the course, the characteristics of marine sediments, their main components, their origins and relevant geochemical characteristics will be described. The main factors controlling the dispersion of sediments and the main reactions that may occur within them will be discussed.

Aspects related to their sampling and compositional characterisation will be discussed.

Aspects related to quality criteria and possible reuse will be evaluated.

Readings/Bibliography

  • Horst D. Schulz Matthias Zabel. Marine geochemistry
  • Roy Chester, Tim Jickell. Marine Geochemistry

Teaching methods

face-to-face lectures, practical data processing activities

Assessment methods

oral examination and case study discussion

Teaching tools

power point presentations, articles and literature material for support and discussion

Office hours

See the website of Enrico Dinelli