The study evaluates the influence of sense of place, derived from human interactions with their biophysical environment, on community resilience to natural hazards.
Cross-border harmonization of site-specific avalanche risk assessment: the CAIROS project promotes the role of local avalanche commissions
Avalanche commissions are panels of local people that mitigate avalanche risks. The CAIROS project aims to strengthen their role.
Assessment of insect pollinators and risks associated with the loss of pollinators and ecosystem services in Indian Trans Himalaya Region
Documentation of insect pollinators is necessary to maintain the pollination services in fragile ecosystems of mountains.
Scoping EIA from Disaster Perspective
The paper reviews India’s EIA, highlighting gaps in disaster risk reduction and recommending DRR integration to prevent environmental degradation-induced disasters.
Study on Female Participation in Outdoor Sports in the Catalan Pyrenean Population
This study analyzes female participation in endurance sports in the Pyrenees using federation licenses and event data, assessing trends and proposing strategies for gender equality and sustainability.
Bark Beetle Outbreaks in Slovenia Over the Last 30 Years: Patterns, Drivers, and Management Strategies
This study analyzes 30 years of bark beetle outbreaks in Slovenia, presenting results of studies on spatial-temporal patterns, environmental drivers, and management strategies in a changing climate.
Snow cover and precipitation extremes in the Andean mountains
We investigate climatic forcings and future changes in snow and precipitation extremes across the Andes, using the WRF model.
Understanding the main drivers of hydrological drought in a large alpine watershed
Analyzed main drought formation mechanisms by classifying hydrological droughts through a tree-based decision framework.
Moving mountains towards a better future: from collective narratives of 2050 to a European policy roadmap
23 foresight exercices for 2050 resulted in a policy roadmap to unlock the potential of Mountain Product Value Chains to enhance the sustainability and resilience of European mountain areas
Mountain sounds: The importance of mountain ecologies and multispecies knowledges for violin making
Based on ethnographic research in the Alps, this paper describes the role local knowledges of mountain trees as “tonewood” play for violin music.