"Save the Date" – 9-10 December 2021: Workshop "Tunnel valleys and their relevance for the long-term safety of a repository for radioactive waste", April 14, 2021
A workshop on "tunnel valleys" will be organised by the Federal Company for Radioactive Waste Disposal (BGE) and the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) from December 9th to 10th, 2021 in Hannover (Germany) The formation of tunnel valleys is among the deepest reaching erosional processes. It is expected that potential future ice ages will again lead to tunnel-valley formation. Deep erosion during the formation of tunnel valley has the potential of seriously affecting the integrity of the geological barrier of a repository for radioactive waste. The prediction of a future tunnel-valley formation requires detailed knowledge of the formation and development of the Pleistocene tunnel valleys. This workshop addresses scientists from competent authorities, universities and other institutions. A participation of the general public is also highly welcome. Please note that the workshop language will be German. However, presentations in English will be possible. Due to the Corona pandemic, it has not yet been decided whether the workshop will be held as a face-to-face or online event. The aim is to hold a face-to-face event. The decision on this is planned for summer 2021. |
