Scientific exchange at the DGGM 2024 Scientific exchange at the DGGM 2024

AG Schrott attends the 50th annual conference of the German Society for Geomorphology (DGGM) in Leipzig

The 50th annual conference of the German Society for Geomorphology (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geomorphologie, DGGM) took place in Leipzig from October 9 to 12 under the theme ‘Legacies and emerging fields in Geomorphology’. The conference was dedicated to the broad research spectrum on geomorphological archives, forms and processes on different spatial and temporal scales. The programme consisted of numerous talks and poster contributions on current and future research topics, networking events and two post-conference field trips around Leipzig. Among the participants were Master's and PhD students as well research associates of the ‘Geomorphology and Environmental Systems’ research group headed by Prof Lothar Schrott to present their research:

• Presentation by Melanie Stammler on „Vertical and horizontal surface change detection on Dos Lenguas rock glacier (Argentina): understanding potential permafrost degradation in the Dry Andes“
• Presentation by Ikram Zangana on „Semi-Automatic Mapping of Forest-Covered Landslides Using Geographic Object-Based Image Analysis (Jena, Germany)“
• Poster contributions:
  • Manon Cramer „Subsurface pattern and potential permafrost content of block- and talus slopes in the upper Agua Negra catchment, Argentina“
  • Dr. Rainer Bell and Dr. Anna Schoch-Baumann „Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) Moisture Monitoring on the Müsch Landslide (Ahr valley, Germany)“
  • Melanie Stammler „ Object-based mapping of cold-climate aeolian sand dunes in the European Arctic “
  • Tamara Köhler „Deciphering cryospheric water contributions in the Dry Andes (Agua Negra, Argentina)

The DGGM is a forum of German geomorphologists and is committed to promoting geomorphological research, networking and awareness in science, teaching and public. It is specifically committed to the promotion of young scientists and students specialising in geomorphology: DGGM – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Geomorphologie e.V.