Pardee Keynote Symposium - P8
Weathering, Slopes, Climate, And Late-Quaternary Geomorphic Change In Arid And Semi-Arid Landscapes
Conveners: Leslie D. McFadden, Grant A. Meyer, Peter J. Fawcett |
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Dryland landscapes are highly sensitive to climate change, because large changes in vegetation and weathering can result from modest changes in moisture. Given the likelihood of rapid warming over the next century and beyond, substantial alterations in slope processes and forms are probable, in turn impacting rivers, lakes, and other systems. Slope dynamics have important implications for agriculture, water supplies, waste disposal, and other human activities in drylands, especially in light of rapid population growth. This session explores effects of late Quaternary and potential future climates on slopes, and encompasses diverse approaches including field-based research, modeling efforts, and biogeomorphic studies.
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