Rock Weathering Course
Acquire expertise in rock weathering within temperate mountain environments. Link rock types, weather patterns, and river processes to slope safety, hazard mapping, and control measures. Tailored for geography and geology experts requiring practical, risk-oriented abilities for fieldwork in challenging landscapes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain hands-on skills to evaluate rock characteristics, weathering mechanisms, slope stability, and sediment transport in temperate mountain areas. Identify dangers, map and track risky locations, create basic mitigation strategies, and explain risks effectively. Develop a practical, field-based toolkit through this concise programme tailored for everyday decision-making in Botswana's rugged terrains.
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Develop skills
- Evaluate slopes prone to weathering: swiftly identify high-risk areas to prevent construction.
- Develop quick, affordable mitigation: including drainage systems, rockfall barriers, and revegetation efforts.
- Map and track rock dangers: using field assessments, photographs, and basic landform mapping.
- Connect rock types to weathering: associate granite, sandstone, shale with specific failure patterns.
- Link weathering to sediment movement: follow pathways from source to valley sinks.
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