Events & Courses

Time and location

The event will be held on 25 November 2024, beginning at 6pm, at Aberystwyth University - A6 Lecture Theatre, Llandinam Building, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB.

This is a hybrid event, which can be attended in person or online via Zoom.

Event details

Please join the Geological Society, in partnership with Aberystwyth University, for this installment in the Climate Off the Rails series.

This event will comprise a presentation titled 'Climate change, sea level and storminess in Wales – a palaeoenvironmental perspective' by Professor Sarah Davies, followed by a structured discussion.

For over a century, the coastal landscapes of Cardigan Bay have provided inspiration for scientific investigations into sea level and environmental change. Earlier discoveries by Aberystwyth geologists and botanists provided the foundations for current research and remain relevant today, as coastal communities around Wales are faced with the impacts of climate change.

Using evidence from sedimentary and historical records around the Welsh coast, this presentation will focus on sea level change, climate variability and periods of increased storminess over the last c. 7,000 years. We will consider how a longer-term perspective can contribute to conversations about how we plan for living with future change along our coastline.

Speaker

Professor Sarah Davies is Head of Department (Geography and Earth Sciences) at Aberystwyth University.

Registration

Please register here.