Basic concepts in Geomorphology: what is geomorphology, exogenous and endogenous processes and landforms, erosion-transport-sedimentation, state of activity.
Atmosphere (temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitations), climates and morphoclimatic systems. Glaciations and climate fluctuations (basic concepts).
Continental hydrosphere. The water cycle (outline). Water catchment and hydrogeological basin, hydrographic networks; riverbeds and channels; lakes.
Processes, landforms and deposits linked to the action of the main geomorphological agents:
- structural landforms and their evolution
- processes of rock weathering and derived landforms
- slope modeling (soil erosion and landslides)
- river geomorphology and hydrographic network
- karst geomorphology
- coastal geomorphology
- volcanic geomorphology
- climatic geomorphology: glacial g., periglacial g., snow g., wind g., processes and forms typical of the broad climatic regions.
- anthropic geomorphology.
Cartography. Definition and characteristics of geographical and topographical maps; scale, classification, geographical projections (particularly UTM and Gauss-Boaga projection); Italian and regional cartography (IGMI cartography, Regional Topographical Map, Regional Technical Map, Ortophotos, digital elevation models). The position of a point on the earth (coordinates).
Main types of geo-thematic maps
Geomorphological mapping: types of maps, scales of cartographic representation, derived maps, geomorphological legend.
Map and cartographic exercises (calculations of distances, dimensions, slopes, areas, coordinates). Drawing of topographic profiles. Drainage basins definitions and area calculation.
Analysis and interpretation of topographic, geomorphological and geothematic maps in the laboratory and in the field; topographic, geomorphological and geological symbols; analysis and interpretation of the main types of landscapes and landforms, through the main governmental Italian maps (IGMI e Regions, Geological Survey ISPRA; PAI, IFFI, etc.)
