Hydrological Sciences

Imaggeo on Mondays: Erosion

Laura Roberts-Artal March 27, 2017

Erosion . Credit: Kevin Norton (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

In mountainous regions precipitation – be that in the form of rain, hail or snow, for example – drives erosion, which means it plays an important part in shaping the way the landscape looks. Precipitation can directly wear away at hillsides and creates streams and rivers, which leave their mark on the scenery by cutting and calving their way through it. Take for instance the hills in the arid coas ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Concord at midnight

Alessandro Lechmann March 13, 2017

Concord at midnight . Credit: Alessandro Lechmann (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

The high peaks of the Alps are always awe inspiring, but this midnight shot, captured by Alessandro Lechmann, a PhD student at the Institute of Geological Sciences at the University of Bern, further enhance their fragile beauty. With a warming climate threatening snow availability to even the highest peaks, it has never been more important to appreciate the importance of the glaciers which drape t ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: a storm is coming

Laura Roberts-Artal February 20, 2017

A storm is coming . Credit: Nadine Hoffmann (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

Coastlines globally are immensely diverse: from the beautifully topical and sun kissed beaches of the Caribbean, to the wet and misty British coastline, through to the raw and wild Alaskan shores, they are home to scores of flora and fauna; rich habitats shaped by powerful forces of nature. In stark contrast, some coastlines, (28,000 km worldwide to be precise) are dry almost barren places, where ...[Read More]

Get involved: become an early career scientist representative

Laura Roberts-Artal February 17, 2017

Early career scientist representatives met at the EGU General Assembly in 2016. Credite: Roelof Rietbroek

Early career scientists (ECS) make up a significant proportion of the EGU membership and it’s important to us that your voices get heard. To make sure that happens, each division appoints an early career scientists representative: the vital link between the Union and the ECS membership. After tenure of two or four years, a few of the current ECS Representatives are stepping down from their post at ...[Read More]