The Frontiers in Earth Sciences seminar presents an opportunity for members of the Munich GeoCenter (including members from both TUM and LMU) to host leading researchers from a range of Earth science disciplines. The most recent presentation from Colin Ballantyne (University of St Andrews) addressed the catastrophic collapse of mountain rockwalls following deglaciation.
This is a topic that is becoming increasingly relevant as the Eurpoean Alpine climate continues to change. Colin's research provides an unparalleled look into the history of rockfall activity in the Scottish Highlands, and offers important insights into the causes of environmentally driven rockfall in alpine environments.