Team > Dr. Daniel Dräbing

Faculty of Biology, Chemistry & Earth Sciences
Chair of geomorphology

My primary interests are the geomorphic processes that shape the earth’s surface. I work at a range of temporal and spatial scales from detailed examinations of weathering processes on rock samples in the laboratory to the monitoring of rock slope adjustment in high alpine valleys. The theme of my research is erosion and sedimentation processes such as paraglacial adjustment due to deglaciation and periglacial rock slope and hillslope processes influenced by climate change. I use a spectrum of research approaches, including geomorphological, geophysical and geotechnical field observations, physical modelling in laboratories, and development of theoretical and physical models.

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Key Publications

• Draebing, D. and J. Eichel (2018): Divergence, convergence and path-dependency of paraglacial adjustment of alpine lateral moraine slopes. Land Degradation and Development 29(6): 1979-1990. doi: 10.1002/ldr.2983 [Full Text]
• Draebing, D., Krautblatter, M. and T. Hoffmann (2017): Thermo-cryogenic controls of fracture kinematics in permafrost rockwalls. Geophysical Research Letters, 44: 3535-3544. doi: 10.1002/2016GL072050 [Full Text]
• Draebing, D., Haberkorn, A., Krautblatter, M., Kenner, R.and M. Phillips (2017): Thermal and mechanical responses resulting from spatial and temporal snow cover variability in permafrost rock slopes. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes 28 (1):140-157. doi: 10.1002/ppp.1921 [Full Text]
• Draebing, D. (2016): Application of Refraction Seismics in Permafrost Studies: A review. Earth Science Reviews 155: 136-152. doi: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2016.02.006 [abstract]
• Draebing, D., Krautblatter, M. and R. Dikau (2014): Interaction of thermal and mechanical processes in steep permafrost rock walls: a conceptual approach. Geomorphology 266: 226-235. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.08.009 [abstract]
  
• Draebing, D., Krautblatter, M. (2019). The Efficacy of Frost Weathering Processes in Alpine Rockwalls.
  Geophysical Research Letters. doi:10.1029/2019gl081981 [Full Text]
  

Projects

• Predicting the effects of climate change on alpine rock slopes: Evaluation of Paraglacial and periglacial drivers of rockfall in the European Alps (DR1070/1-1, (funded by German Research Foundation, own role: Principal Investigator - since 2016)
• Paraglacial adjustment and vegetation succession in the Mueller glacier foreland (New Zealand) (funded by Hanna Bremer Stiftung, applicant Dr Jana Eichel, own role: Co-Principal Investigator - since 2018)
• Investigating glacier retreat as a driver of rock   slope collapse: Mueller Rockslide (funded by Massey University Research Fund, Brian Mason Trust, Massey University International Visting Research Fund and department of Conservation, applicant Dr Sam McColl, own role: Co-Principal Investigator - since 2017)

Faculty of Biology, Chemistry & Earth Sciences
Chair of geomorphology

Publications

Faculty of Biology, Chemistry & Earth Sciences
Chair of geomorphology

Dr. Daniel Dräbing

Room: 113, GEO II

Phone: +49 921 55-3993
E-mail: d.draebing@uni-bayreuth.de

Consultation: by appointment