Primary Convener:
William Struble, University of Houston

Convener:
Russell Callahan, University of Connecticut
Brooke Hunter, Appalachian State University
Nancy Weinheimer, University of Wyoming

Early Career Convener:
Nancy Weinheimer, University of Wyoming

Chair:
William Struble, University of Houston
Russell Callahan, University of Connecticut
Brooke Hunter, Appalachian State University
Nancy Weinheimer, University of Wyoming

Hillslopes are dynamic interfaces where weathering, water flow, vegetation, and sediment transport shape the critical zone and influence hydrologic, geomorphic, and ecological systems. This session seeks contributions that advance understanding of hillslope evolution and weathering processes in the critical zone. We welcome observational, experimental, and modeling studies that explore linkages among bedrock weathering, hillslope morphology, biotic processes, and landscape evolution. Contributions may include field observations of landscape response to perturbations (e.g., fires, landslides, droughts, tectonics), models of hillslope and critical zone evolution, and applications of novel geochemical, geophysical, and remote sensing techniques. We aim to highlight interdisciplinary research that connects mineral- to landscape-scale processes and advances understanding of how biological, physical, and chemical processes interact to shape critical zone structure and function over time.

Index Terms
1402 - Critical Zone
1810 Debris flow and landslides
1826 Geomorphology: hillslope
1886 Weathering

Cross-Listed:
NH - Natural Hazards
T - Tectonophysics
B - Biogeosciences
H - Hydrology

Neighborhoods:
3. Earth Covering