Project 2317 sa: Challenges in paraglacial fluvial terrace geochronology (CPFTG)

An INQUA workshop for early career researchers (ECRs) focused on challenges in Quaternary fluvial geomorphology and geochronology was held in Aviemore, Scotland from July 23 – 26, 2023.

Abstract

The workshop brought together three senior scientists and twelve early career researchers from Chile, Brazil, France, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom all interested in this research area. ECR participants presented short talks on their research under the following themes: (1) the paraglacial geomorphology of Scotland, (2) remote sensing, landform mapping and topographic analysis, (3) novel applications of Quaternary dating methods, and (4) alluvial systems and climate.

Methodological workshops on optically stimulated luminescence dating and cosmogenic radionuclide dating as applied to Quaternary fluvial terrace sequences were delivered by L. Owen (North Carolina State University, USA) and I. Larsen (University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA). C. Ballantyne (University of Saint Andrews, UK) gave a keynote talk on the development and future directions of paraglacial geomorphology research. M. Fame (Amherst College, USA), E. Orr, and R. Harries (Durham University, UK) led a field excursion to the Glen Feshie fluvial terrace sequences in the Cairngorm Mountains and a series of discussions on challenges impacting ECRs. Following the workshop, a few participants remained with the workshop organisers and provided field support during their field season in Glen Feshie.

Project Leaders:

• Michelle Fame, Dartmouth College, USA
• Elizabeth Orr, Durhma University, UK,
• Rebekah Harries, Durham Unversity, UK