In the second year of their course,
MSc Environmental hazards and risks management students start with the
Landslides module : more than 40 hours of theory, case studies and practical work in the field to understand the basic mechanisms of landslides, their causes and their consequences for the areas impacted.
Students use their skills in
data modelling and
geographical analysis applied to landslide situations.
The Alpes-Maritimes region contains several examples of landslides, such as the
Caire Gros landslide near Saint Dalmas de Valdeblore in southern France's Mercantour Park.
The students went to the site by bus and then hiked to the landslide at altitude : they were able to study the extent of the landslide and see a data collection station set up on site!