BSG Geomorphology
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The latest News from the British Society for Geomorphology.
BSG Postgrad Form invites you to its November webinar initiative "Geomorph Talks: Methods, Models & More".
Join us on 28 Nov from 12 pm (UK Time) to learn about terrestrial laser scanners from Dr aflatley.bsky.social (UNSW, Australia). Register by 23 Nov. Link is provided below 👇
Join us on 28 Nov from 12 pm (UK Time) to learn about terrestrial laser scanners from Dr aflatley.bsky.social (UNSW, Australia). Register by 23 Nov. Link is provided below 👇
October 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
BSG Postgrad Form invites you to its November webinar initiative "Geomorph Talks: Methods, Models & More".
Join us on 28 Nov from 12 pm (UK Time) to learn about terrestrial laser scanners from Dr aflatley.bsky.social (UNSW, Australia). Register by 23 Nov. Link is provided below 👇
Join us on 28 Nov from 12 pm (UK Time) to learn about terrestrial laser scanners from Dr aflatley.bsky.social (UNSW, Australia). Register by 23 Nov. Link is provided below 👇
That’s a wrap for #BSG25 @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Thanks to Jonathan, Mark and the wider organising team for a fantastic week covering a wide range of geomorphic processes. Thanks also to Wiley and ESPL, it was a pleasure to celebrate 50 years. See you all next year in Lincoln!
September 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
That’s a wrap for #BSG25 @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Thanks to Jonathan, Mark and the wider organising team for a fantastic week covering a wide range of geomorphic processes. Thanks also to Wiley and ESPL, it was a pleasure to celebrate 50 years. See you all next year in Lincoln!
The final session of #BSG25 focused on rivers 🌧️ including beaver restoration, oxbow lake geomorphology, the impacts of rewilding and controls on river flow sensitivity!
September 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
The final session of #BSG25 focused on rivers 🌧️ including beaver restoration, oxbow lake geomorphology, the impacts of rewilding and controls on river flow sensitivity!
Thanks to all who joined the AGM this afternoon and to those who provided committee updates. Big thanks go to the outgoing members of the exec @aockelford.bsky.social, @hywelgriffiths.bsky.social, Mattie Biddulph and Lizzie Dingle for their generous contributions. Find out how you can get involved ⬇️
September 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thanks to all who joined the AGM this afternoon and to those who provided committee updates. Big thanks go to the outgoing members of the exec @aockelford.bsky.social, @hywelgriffiths.bsky.social, Mattie Biddulph and Lizzie Dingle for their generous contributions. Find out how you can get involved ⬇️
For our final morning in Leeds, we had two sessions covering a wide range of geomorphology from dryland channels to glacial landforms and the interestingly named murdlins to coseismic landslide prediction and mapping and the potential to use sonic geomorphology for ecosystems ☀️❄️🌧️🏔️ #BSG25
September 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
For our final morning in Leeds, we had two sessions covering a wide range of geomorphology from dryland channels to glacial landforms and the interestingly named murdlins to coseismic landslide prediction and mapping and the potential to use sonic geomorphology for ecosystems ☀️❄️🌧️🏔️ #BSG25
Celebrating the Gordon Warwick award by Prof @lisamol.bsky.social this morning. Very inspiring to see Lisa’s research on heritage geomorphology in conflict zones, highlighting her outreach initiatives and the importance of partner organisations #BSG25
September 18, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Celebrating the Gordon Warwick award by Prof @lisamol.bsky.social this morning. Very inspiring to see Lisa’s research on heritage geomorphology in conflict zones, highlighting her outreach initiatives and the importance of partner organisations #BSG25
Starting this afternoon with Linton Award winner, Prof Dave Thomas (@oxfordgeography.bsky.social), a fantastic summary of the evolution of dryland aeolian research over the last 50 years from hand mapping to AI. A talk filled with dunes, dating and fieldwork. Thanks Dave. #BSG25
September 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Starting this afternoon with Linton Award winner, Prof Dave Thomas (@oxfordgeography.bsky.social), a fantastic summary of the evolution of dryland aeolian research over the last 50 years from hand mapping to AI. A talk filled with dunes, dating and fieldwork. Thanks Dave. #BSG25
Two excellent talks from Marjorie Sweeting award winner, Sophie Snowball (Newcastle), and runner up Adam Wright (Sussex) on the role of geomorphology in historic landfill waste and coastal pollution in the north east and glaciofluvial geomorphology on Mars. #BSG25
September 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Two excellent talks from Marjorie Sweeting award winner, Sophie Snowball (Newcastle), and runner up Adam Wright (Sussex) on the role of geomorphology in historic landfill waste and coastal pollution in the north east and glaciofluvial geomorphology on Mars. #BSG25
Excellent Michael Kirkby award talk given by Wren Raming to kick off the second day of #BSG25. Wren showed how rock strength, drainage area and flood size control waterfall stability on the Hawaiian Islands. You can read Wren’s paper here:
doi.org/10.1002/esp....
doi.org/10.1002/esp....
September 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Excellent Michael Kirkby award talk given by Wren Raming to kick off the second day of #BSG25. Wren showed how rock strength, drainage area and flood size control waterfall stability on the Hawaiian Islands. You can read Wren’s paper here:
doi.org/10.1002/esp....
doi.org/10.1002/esp....
Thrilled to announce that Mike Kirkby, Fiona Kirkby and Stuart Lane have all been awarded Honorary Life Membership of the BSG during yesterday’s Frost Reception. We also welcomed Paul Carling and Malcolm Newson as new Fellows of the BSG. Congratulations all! #BSG25
September 17, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Thrilled to announce that Mike Kirkby, Fiona Kirkby and Stuart Lane have all been awarded Honorary Life Membership of the BSG during yesterday’s Frost Reception. We also welcomed Paul Carling and Malcolm Newson as new Fellows of the BSG. Congratulations all! #BSG25
A series of fascinating talks on fluvial geomorphology in the UK to wrap up today’s presentations! From potholes and outreach, reconstructing palaeofloods in York to future possibilities for fluvial research with advances in technology. Lots of exciting research being done and left to do! #BSG25
September 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A series of fascinating talks on fluvial geomorphology in the UK to wrap up today’s presentations! From potholes and outreach, reconstructing palaeofloods in York to future possibilities for fluvial research with advances in technology. Lots of exciting research being done and left to do! #BSG25
Kicking off the first session is Dick Chorley Award Winner, Sophie Horton. Sophie presented her 2022 paper on shore platform wetting and drying cycles following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake (link ⬇️) as well as more recent work on rock characteristics and the role of small, frequent storms. #BSG25
September 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Kicking off the first session is Dick Chorley Award Winner, Sophie Horton. Sophie presented her 2022 paper on shore platform wetting and drying cycles following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake (link ⬇️) as well as more recent work on rock characteristics and the role of small, frequent storms. #BSG25
After a morning filled with fantastic workshops, Jonathan Carrivick has welcomed everyone to Leeds and #BSG25. Also great to hear from Stuart Lane on the 50th anniversary of ESPL and how you can get involved (to be posted soon!) Great to see many issues of ESPL around the conference venue 🌎
September 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM
After a morning filled with fantastic workshops, Jonathan Carrivick has welcomed everyone to Leeds and #BSG25. Also great to hear from Stuart Lane on the 50th anniversary of ESPL and how you can get involved (to be posted soon!) Great to see many issues of ESPL around the conference venue 🌎
Many thanks to Prof Stephen Tooth, who is a professor at @aberuni.bsky.social, you can find out about Stephen’s research here www.aber.ac.uk/en/dges/staf...
#ESPLMemoriesAt50
#ESPLMemoriesAt50
September 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Many thanks to Prof Stephen Tooth, who is a professor at @aberuni.bsky.social, you can find out about Stephen’s research here www.aber.ac.uk/en/dges/staf...
#ESPLMemoriesAt50
#ESPLMemoriesAt50
BSG Postgrad Form invites you to its first ever webinar initiative named "Geomorph Talks: Methods, Models & More".
Join us on 12 Sept from 12 pm (BST) to learn about luminescence dating from Dr Ashok Singhvi (PRL 🇮🇳). Register by 7 Sept. Link is provided below 👇
Join us on 12 Sept from 12 pm (BST) to learn about luminescence dating from Dr Ashok Singhvi (PRL 🇮🇳). Register by 7 Sept. Link is provided below 👇
August 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
BSG Postgrad Form invites you to its first ever webinar initiative named "Geomorph Talks: Methods, Models & More".
Join us on 12 Sept from 12 pm (BST) to learn about luminescence dating from Dr Ashok Singhvi (PRL 🇮🇳). Register by 7 Sept. Link is provided below 👇
Join us on 12 Sept from 12 pm (BST) to learn about luminescence dating from Dr Ashok Singhvi (PRL 🇮🇳). Register by 7 Sept. Link is provided below 👇
A PhD student applied the ecological concept of alternate states to river corridors in the Colorado Rocky Mountains that have old-growth vs managed floodplain forest. She found substantial differences in geomorphic & ecological characteristics and we were excited about the study. #ESPLMemoriesAt50
August 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A PhD student applied the ecological concept of alternate states to river corridors in the Colorado Rocky Mountains that have old-growth vs managed floodplain forest. She found substantial differences in geomorphic & ecological characteristics and we were excited about the study. #ESPLMemoriesAt50
It gave a young PhD student the greatest pleasure to be able to publish in the first volume of Earth Surface Processes. Our paper showed how hydraulic conductivity in frozen soils declines below 0 °C. The paper still gets cited regularly! #ESPLMemoriesAt50 - Prof. Tim Burt, Durham University
August 8, 2025 at 9:21 AM
It gave a young PhD student the greatest pleasure to be able to publish in the first volume of Earth Surface Processes. Our paper showed how hydraulic conductivity in frozen soils declines below 0 °C. The paper still gets cited regularly! #ESPLMemoriesAt50 - Prof. Tim Burt, Durham University
Today we share our first edition of #ESPLMemoriesAt50. To celebrate the 50th year of Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, we have been in touch with our fellows to find out how ESPL has influenced their scientific journey. Please join in and share your own experiences with us!
August 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Today we share our first edition of #ESPLMemoriesAt50. To celebrate the 50th year of Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, we have been in touch with our fellows to find out how ESPL has influenced their scientific journey. Please join in and share your own experiences with us!
Contours of inequality
Join us on 14 July, 17:30–19:00 for a free online event exploring how landscapes and lives are shaped by the North/South divide. 🌍 From sand mining to climate change, discover how geography, science, and society intersect across Africa, Asia, and beyond. 🌦️
Registration link ⬇️
Join us on 14 July, 17:30–19:00 for a free online event exploring how landscapes and lives are shaped by the North/South divide. 🌍 From sand mining to climate change, discover how geography, science, and society intersect across Africa, Asia, and beyond. 🌦️
Registration link ⬇️
July 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Contours of inequality
Join us on 14 July, 17:30–19:00 for a free online event exploring how landscapes and lives are shaped by the North/South divide. 🌍 From sand mining to climate change, discover how geography, science, and society intersect across Africa, Asia, and beyond. 🌦️
Registration link ⬇️
Join us on 14 July, 17:30–19:00 for a free online event exploring how landscapes and lives are shaped by the North/South divide. 🌍 From sand mining to climate change, discover how geography, science, and society intersect across Africa, Asia, and beyond. 🌦️
Registration link ⬇️
Congratulations to this year's BSG Award Winner's: Prof. David Thomas (The David Linton Award), Prof. Lisa Mol (The Gordon Warwick Award), Dr Sophie Horton (The Dick Chorley Award), Dr Wren Raming et al. (The Michael J. Kirkby Award) and Sophie Snowball (The Marjorie Sweeting Dissertation Prize).
June 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Congratulations to this year's BSG Award Winner's: Prof. David Thomas (The David Linton Award), Prof. Lisa Mol (The Gordon Warwick Award), Dr Sophie Horton (The Dick Chorley Award), Dr Wren Raming et al. (The Michael J. Kirkby Award) and Sophie Snowball (The Marjorie Sweeting Dissertation Prize).
We also announce this year's photo competition winners: congratulations @thapasara.bsky.social, Stephen Tooth. @drchrishackney.bsky.social 🥇🥈🥉
June 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We also announce this year's photo competition winners: congratulations @thapasara.bsky.social, Stephen Tooth. @drchrishackney.bsky.social 🥇🥈🥉
🌟JUNE NEWSLETTER🌟 Check out the recent edition of the newsletter for #ResearchHighlights from Drs Christine Fey & Shanti Penprase, updates on #BSG25 @universityofleeds.bsky.social, how we are celebrating 50 years of ESPL 🎂 and for committee vacancies 🌍 www.geomorphology.org.uk/app/uploads/...
June 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
🌟JUNE NEWSLETTER🌟 Check out the recent edition of the newsletter for #ResearchHighlights from Drs Christine Fey & Shanti Penprase, updates on #BSG25 @universityofleeds.bsky.social, how we are celebrating 50 years of ESPL 🎂 and for committee vacancies 🌍 www.geomorphology.org.uk/app/uploads/...
Are you going to @egu.eu next week? Tell us about your presentations and we’ll reshare! @egu-esurf.bsky.social #geomorphology
April 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Are you going to @egu.eu next week? Tell us about your presentations and we’ll reshare! @egu-esurf.bsky.social #geomorphology
The BSG sponsored the 2024 @geographicalassoc.bsky.social Physical Geography Photo Competition for high school students.📸 This year the theme was "The power of physical geography".🌍 We are thrilled to share the photos by the winners Florence Turnbull (yrs 7-9) and Thara Leenahwattana (yrs 10 to 13)
April 16, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The BSG sponsored the 2024 @geographicalassoc.bsky.social Physical Geography Photo Competition for high school students.📸 This year the theme was "The power of physical geography".🌍 We are thrilled to share the photos by the winners Florence Turnbull (yrs 7-9) and Thara Leenahwattana (yrs 10 to 13)
📺 New seminars available on our YouTube 🌍
Hear from Gwyn Nelson (Welsh Coastal Monitoring Centre) discussing a strategic national approach to communicating coastal change 🌊 and from Lynda Yorke (
@bangoruniversity.bsky.social ) on building inclusive future focused fieldwork in geosciences 🔨Links ⬇️
Hear from Gwyn Nelson (Welsh Coastal Monitoring Centre) discussing a strategic national approach to communicating coastal change 🌊 and from Lynda Yorke (
@bangoruniversity.bsky.social ) on building inclusive future focused fieldwork in geosciences 🔨Links ⬇️
April 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
📺 New seminars available on our YouTube 🌍
Hear from Gwyn Nelson (Welsh Coastal Monitoring Centre) discussing a strategic national approach to communicating coastal change 🌊 and from Lynda Yorke (
@bangoruniversity.bsky.social ) on building inclusive future focused fieldwork in geosciences 🔨Links ⬇️
Hear from Gwyn Nelson (Welsh Coastal Monitoring Centre) discussing a strategic national approach to communicating coastal change 🌊 and from Lynda Yorke (
@bangoruniversity.bsky.social ) on building inclusive future focused fieldwork in geosciences 🔨Links ⬇️