Institute of Geosciences (IfG) - University Kiel, Germany Marine Geology, Coastal and Continental Shelf Research

Training (provided from IfG):
Training will be provided in the acquisition and processing of data taken by various high-resolution geo-acoustic methods (shallow seismics, side-scan). Applying seismo- and sediment-stratigraphy and dating methods training will be as well on coastal evolution in different time scales due to natural and human impacts.

Workload:
The activities are mainly related to marine aggregate extraction (different extraction methods) and the impact on the seafloor and the coastline development. A major parts plays the distribution of spilled particles in the water column and the spreading on the seafloor. The candidate should take part in planning and conducting cruises related to EUMARSAND subjects. Basic field sites are located in the Baltic Sea but parts of the North Sea will be covered as well.

Contribution to EUMARSAND:
- Assessment of material extraction on natural sediment transport systems
- Assessment of material extraction on coastline development (erosion / deposition)
- Assessment of spilled material on benthic organisms
- Assessment of the regeneration of extraction sites