Natural hazards in the Alps

San Vito di Cadore, Centro di Ecologia Alpina

Dal 29.06.2014 al 06.07.2014

This summer school represents the second appointment of the agreement signed two years ago between TESAF Dept. (UNIPD) and the Earth Science Dept. (National Cheng Kung University). The purpose is to arrange a moment where 10 Italian and 10 Taiwanese students meet each other and discuss about the critical and social issues related to natural hazards, since both Italy and Taiwan are yearly subject of several natural disasters. In 2013 a first summer school/field trip was organized in Taiwan and 7 students from University of Padova attended the event with Dr. Paolo Tarolli. The purpose of this year is to organize the same in the Italian Alps. The principal aim is to make the students aware of natural hazards in the alpine region. This will be accomplished through both lectures and field surveys in a typical alpine catchment (Rio Cordon), in a glacial area (Marmolada), and also a well-known site: the Vajont. 

During this summer school, the students have the possibility to gain awareness of the principal issues related to natural hazards in the Alps, especially landslides, debris flow, and glaciers retreat.