ID:
S_161
Late Quaternary Geomorphic Processes, Extreme Climate Events, Natural Hazards and Human Resilience
Lead Convener
Rayees Ahmad Shah Mantaqi centre for Science and Society, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India shahrayees04@gmail.com
Co Convener(s)
Christian Zeeden LIAG-Institute for Applied Geophysics, Hannover, Germany. Christian.Zeeden@liag-institut.de Xiao Fu School of Earth Sciences, Zhejiang University, China. fuxiao@zju.edu.cn Imran Khan Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India. imranalig.iitk@gmail.com
Session Keywords
Late Quaternary Paleoenvironments, Geomorphology, Flood Hazards, Human adaptation.
Commission
PALCOM
Abstract Category
Hazards
Session Description
This session aims to bring together geomorphologists, palaeoclimatologists, archaeologists, palaeoecologists, and environmental historians to explore interactions between landscape evolution, extreme climate events, and human responses during the Late Quaternary, with a focus on Eurasia. We welcome studies using sedimentological, geochemical, chronological, and palaeoecological data from lakes, loess–paleosol sequences, wetlands, marine archives, and archaeological sites. Topics include impacts of floods, droughts, and desertification on geomorphic processes, ecosystems, and societies. Emphasis is on hydrological change, vegetation shifts, and soil evolution influencing settlement, subsistence, and innovation. Contributions highlighting stable isotope (δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N, δ¹⁸O) records, palaeoflood reconstructions, and socio-environmental feedbacks are encouraged. The session aims to enhance understanding of past human resilience to guide responses to future climate challenges.
