Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and severity of droughts in alpine regions, significantly affecting plant physiological processes and ecosystem functioning.
Modelling Glacier-Climate Interactions in the HKH region using a Regional Climate Model
The Himalaya-Karakoram–Hindukush (HKH) region, which hosts one of the largest glacier systems outside the polar zones, is a critical source of water for millions of people. However, glaciers in the HKH respond unevenly to climate variability.
Geotechnical investigations of the 28 May 2025 landslide in Blatten, Valais, Switzerland
Field investigations and numerical modeling of the 28 May 2025 Blatten landslide suggest basal liquefaction and ice-related friction reduction could have contributed to its large mobility.
BETO – the Blatten Englacial Temperature Operation
This contribution presents a set of englacial temperature measurements conducted at Birchgletscher in the direct aftermaths of the Blatten event.
Blatten at the interface: Accounts, reflections, and perspectives on the link between science and practice during an extraordinary event
The contribution reflects on how the link between local and academic actors was established and evolved during the Blatten event.
Photogrammetric reconstruction of the Blatten glacier collapse from oblique Rapid Mapping imagery
A digital elevation model of the Blatten glacier collapse was derived from rapid mapping imagery, allowing 3D visualization of the event and estimation of volume changes.
A framework for climate change attribution for the 2025 Blatten rock slope failure and glacier collapse
We present a framework for the attribution of the 28 May 2025 Blatten glacier collapse to anthropogenic climate change, and show to what extent the attribution is feasible.
The Blatten rockslide: chronology, recorded data and open questions
We present a brief chronology of the event, the data collected during the event and the relevant practical questions, which we hope to answer together with the scientific community.
The May 2025 rock-ice avalanche of Blatten (CH): Preliminary seismologic and permafrost studies and outlook for interdisciplinary research
We present preliminary seismologic and permafrost studies on the May 2025 rock-ice avalanche of Blatten, as well as an outlook of potential interdisciplinary research avenues.