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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Research Profiles

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Key Publications

• Draebing, D., Mayer, T., Jacobs, B., McColl, S. (accepted ): Alpine rockwall erosion patterns follow elevation-dependent climate trajectories. Communications Earth & Environment. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-134858/v1 [Preprint]
• Draebing, D., Mayer, T. (2021): Topographic and geologic controls on frost cracking in Alpine rockwalls. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, e2021JF006163. doi: 10.1029/2021JF006163 [Full Text]
• Draebing, D., Krautblatter, M. (2019). The Efficacy of Frost Weathering Processes in Alpine Rockwalls. Geophysical Research Letters. doi:10.1029/2019gl081981 [Full Text]
• McColl, S.T. and Draebing, D. (2019): Rockslope instability in the proglacial zone: State of the Art. In: Heckmann, T. & D. Morche (Eds.): Geomorphology of proglacial systems – Landform and sediment dynamics in recently deglaciated alpine landscapes. Springer Series. pp.119-141. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-94184-4_8 [Abstract]
• 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]

Projects

• Characterizing Rockwall Weathering from Microclimate, Rock Moisture and Rockfall Acitvity (DR1070/3-1) - funded by German Research Foundation, own role: Principal Investigator (Start 2020)
• 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 (2016 - 2020)
• Paraglacial modification, stabilisation and bio-engineering on recently deglaciated moraines in the Swiss Alps (ParaMor) – own role: Principal Investigator with Dr. Jana Eichel, Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. T. Kattenborn, Dr. A. Curry und Dr. T. Sands (Start 2018)
• 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 (2018 - 2020)
  
• 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 (2017 - 2020)

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