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Projects

CANYONS – Global Controls on Submarine Canyon Formation and Carbon Storage

This project focuses on submarine canyons, which are large underwater valleys along ocean margins. These canyons transport sediments, nutrients, and organic carbon into the deep sea and therefore play an important role in long-term climate regulation. The project uses global statistical models to study their formation and their role in carbon transport and deep-sea carbon storage.

PALAVAS – Erosion of Tropical Volcanoes as a Climate Regulator

This project studies how the weathering and erosion of volcanic rocks influence the global carbon cycle. On La Réunion Island, researchers investigate how erosion and weathering rates change after volcanic eruptions and how these processes regulate long-term atmospheric CO₂ consumption.

SEDITION – Quantification of Early Human Impacts on Landscape Development

This project examines how ancient resource extraction and iron smelting activities on Elba Island affected Mediterranean landscapes. It studies deforestation, accelerated soil erosion, and long-term vegetation changes caused by early human activities.

SUMATRA – Effects of Abrupt Rainfall Changes on Sediment Systems and Landscape Evolution

This project investigates how sudden increases in rainfall around 12,000 years ago affected sediment systems and landscape development in West-Central Sumatra and the Indian Ocean. The goal is to better understand how landscapes may respond to future climate change scenarios with stronger rainfall events.

TIPSY – Tipping Points in River Systems

This project explores whether river systems can experience tipping points similar to those in the climate system. It investigates whether rivers can change abruptly, drastically, and irreversibly due to climate change. Identifying these tipping points is important for reducing future environmental and societal risks.

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