Prof. Yehouda Enzel
Our research examines the processes shaping modern surface environments and investigates Quaternary terrestrial changes influenced by hydro-meteorological and climatic variations. We focus on landscape formation across diverse temporal and spatial scales, including slopes, fluvial systems, lakes, coastal areas, soils, and dust. A key emphasis is on quantifying and modeling the changes that occurred during the Quaternary period. Our approach integrates Quaternary sediment stratigraphy, sedimentological tools, and the study of sediment transport over both short and long timeframes, with particular attention to extreme events. Palaeohydrology of lakes and rivers has been a consistent theme in our research over the years.
Our work establishes critical links between climate, hydrology, pedology, active tectonics, and the processes of dust and loess creation, deposition, and accumulation—primarily in arid-desert regions, their margins, and Mediterranean and monsoon areas. A significant focus of our research is on climate change in the world's deserts, often in collaboration with other experts. The rapidly declining water levels of the Dead Sea and its associated salt deposits serve as a "natural laboratory" for many of our studies.
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Our research heavily relies on extensive fieldwork and observations, involving the quantification of processes through measurements, sedimentological characterization, and landscape modeling. We collaborate closely with hydrogeologists and experts in sediments, soils, and limnology. Field mapping and topographic data at various resolutions are fundamental to our research, with GIS and remote sensing techniques being essential tools for our investigations.
- Research Studants:
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Haggai Eyal (PhD. Studant)
Guy Tau (PhD. Studant)
Maayan Harel (PhD. Studant)
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