Research group Prof. Schrott - Geomorphology and Environmental Systems

The Geomorphology and Environmental Systems Research Group focuses on mountain permafrost, sediment budgets, natural hazards and risks, late and post-glacial landscape evolution, and Global Environmental change.

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RG Schrott at EGU 2026 in Vienna

RG Schrott participated in EGU 2026 in Vienna, presenting research on landslide monitoring, flood-related large wood transport and semi-automatic landslide mapping.

Fieldwork in Switzerland, March 2026

A field campaign in Obergoms, Switzerland, combined geophysical methods and sediment sampling to investigate the formation and geomorphological significance of outsize fans in the Upper Rhone Valley.

RG Schrott at the 11th ICG in New Zealand

Researchers from RG Schrott attended the 11th International Conference on Geomorphology (ICG) in Christchurch, New Zealand, to present our current research.

EUMA Final Project Meeting in Vienna

On 20 November, the final EUMA project meeting took place at the University of Vienna, with Uni Bonn represented by Lothar Schrott and Rainer Bell. The consortium reflected on achievements across the five Work Packages and discussed the long-term impact of EUMA, including the forthcoming Springer Nature book series “Disaster Management, Civil Protection, and Resilience.” What's next? Call for applications: EUMA MSc Programme at the University of Vienna Postgraduate Centre. Coming soon! Springer Nature book series: Disaster Management, Civil Protection, and Resilience. Coming soon! EUMAplus (2026-2027) approved: Project start 01.01.2026 Visit the EUMA LinkedIn page for more information.