Institute of Geography
Topic
The influence of neotectonic movements and the geomorphological value of rocks on the formation of contemporary fluvial systems
PhD. program
Physical Geography, Geoecology and Geoinformatics
Year of admission
2024
Name of the supervisor
Mgr. Ján Novotný, PhD.
Contact:
Receiving school
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Bratislava
Annotation
Georelief is the result of the opposing action of endogenous and exogenous factors. In the current morphoclimatic conditions in the Western Carpathians, the dominant organizational element of georelief are river systems. Based on their properties, it is possible to identify manifestations of neotectonics, which is one of the main control factors in the development of georelief. However, in a tectonic active environment, it is necessary to distinguish the influence of tectonic processes from other factors, especially from the influence of heterogeneous lithology. Therefore, the aim of the work will be to perform a comprehensive geomorphological analysis of the selected area, to extract data from available digital relief models and other sources (geological maps) and to analyze differences in rock resistance in the field. The resulting synthesis will provide knowledge about the development of the studied area, with an emphasis on distinguishing the main factors that contributed to its formation.