- Docente: Stefano Cremonini
- Credits: 2
- SSD: GEO/04
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LS) in Conservation and Management of Natural Heritage (cod. 0249)
Learning outcomes
Introduction to the land evolution problems using the specific methodologies of the Earth Sciences and to the related land management implications.
Course contents
Four thematic field trips (eachone lasting 8 hours) dealing with different kinds of environmental processes will be performed in Emilia Romagna Region areas. A preliminary 1hour lesson has an introductory character.
Lesson 1) Upper Secchia River valley . Geomorphological land recognition; geological data discussion; karst environment and related water chemistry data discussion.
Lesson 2) Hillslopes evolution and related land management and control (landslides recognition and control and land use).
Lesson 3) Low alluvial palin areas management (quarries, river beds evolution, subsidence, controlled waste disposals, etc.).
Lesson 4) Regional coastal areas problems (Holocene evolution, beach environment ant its management).
Readings/Bibliography
-Cremonini G., Rilevamento geologico, Pitagora1994, 183 pp.
-Scesi L., Papini M., Il rilevamento geologico-tecnico, Città Studi Ed., 1997, 874 pp.
-Casadio M., Elmi C., Il manuale del geologo, Pitagora, Bologna 2006, 789 pp.
-Bell F.G., Geologia Ambientale. Teoria e pratica, Zanichelli, Bologna 2001, 424 pp.
-Basso F., Difesa del suolo e tutela dell'ambiente, Pitagora 1995, 486 pp.
-Coslop D., Tecnica delle sistemazioni idraulico-forestali, Edagricole 2001, 214 pp.
-Dongarrà G., Varrica D., Geochimica e ambiente, EDISES 2004, 244 pp.
-Dall'Aglio M., Geochimica ambientale e salute. Principi e applicazioni, ARACNE, Cittàducale 2005, 330 pp.
-Practical notes and remarks about the course topics compiled by the teacher.
Teaching methods
Direct field approach to various regional areas by means of: understanding the local geological setting; recognition and restitution of the main geomorphological units; possible discussion of land use projects, artificial structures, etc.; possible other ideas concerning the processes evolution at different time scales;.
Assessment methods
End spoken test concerning a personal written text dealing with a topic previously defined in agreement with the teacher.
Teaching tools
Classical field geology instruments, topographic maps, technical issues, environmental field monitoring instruments.
Links to further information
http://é preferibile che sia già stata maturata la frequenza del Corso di Geologia ambientale
Office hours
See the website of Stefano Cremonini