Biogeomorphology explores the complex feedbacks between life and landscapes, seeking to understand how geomorphic processes govern, and are governed by, biological processes. Uniting our understanding of biotic and abiotic systems and processes remains challenging, due in part to the complexity of the systems being studied, but also due to the interdisciplinarity of biogeomorphology, which draws insights, methods and theory from across a range of scientific domains. Understanding the interplay between biotic and abiotic processes, at continental to hillslope scales, is critical to our understanding of landscape and ecosystem function, sediment transport dynamics, landscape restoration and rewilding, hazard mitigation and landscape evolution modelling. The urgency with which we study these processes is also heightened by the increasing intensity of the climate crisis, with rewilding and landscape restoration increasingly being advanced as options to mitigate climate impacts.
This session aims to bridge the disciplinary divide between geoscientists, ecologists, soil scientists, engineers and geomorphologists, bringing together researchers and practitioners to share expertise and insights from their work across a range of domains and contexts. We welcome submissions exploring a broad range of landscape and ecosystem settings at scales ranging from catchment to continent and from single species to multi-species studies. Topics may include, but are not limited to: novel numerical, computational, field or laboratory methods; case studies of biogeomorphology applications; quantification and monitoring of biogeomorphic processes; feedbacks between biotic and abiotic systems; hazard management and landscape and ecosystem management approaches. We particularly encourage the participation of early-career researchers and PhD students working in these fields, as we aim to grow the network of researchers working on this topic across disciplines.