Summarizing recent research, this contribution explores remote sensing-derived vegetation proxies to assess water availability in the tropical Andes, providing insights for climate impact assessment.
Glacier-related hazard: the case of the proglacial Bossons lake and its artificial drainage during summer 2023
Investigations of the breaching of an ice dam from numerous field measurements and numerical modelling during an artificial drainage of a proglacial lake
Assessment of climatic drivers for winter wildfire risk in northern Italy
In the contest of climate change the main drivers that influence the wildfire risk during the winter fire season in norther Italy were investigated.
Effectiveness of Nature-based Solutions in Biodiversity Conservation in Mountain Areas
Through a systematic review, we assess whether NbS addressing global change pressures such as climate change are an effective way to simultaneously maintain biodiversity in mountain areas.
Hohe Tauern National Park: A Model for Conservation and Long-Term Ecological Research in the Austrian Alps
Hohe Tauern National Park, a key LTER-Austria site, advances long-term ecological research and monitoring while collaborating on the development of a joint LTSER platform in the Austrian Alps.
Challenges of Linear Assumptions in Remote Sensing Indices
Linear assumptions in remote sensing indices cause misinterpretations in averaging, scaling, and trend estimation, particularly in complex environments. We assess their challenges and implications.
Geospatial Monitoring and Assessing of SO₂ and NO₂ Gaseous Impacts on Land Dynamics in the Halwani Himalayan Tarai Regions Using Google Earth Engine
Air Quality, Google Earth Engine, Machine Learning, Normalized difference vegetation Index, Himalayan Region.
Reduction of Glacier Cotopaxi coverage related with volcanic activity 2015-2016 and 2022-2023
Show the glacier evolution during the last 47 years in relation with climate changes and short volcanic pulses.
The IPBES Transformative Change Assessment: a compass for transformative research towards Living Well in mountains
The IPBES Transformative Change Assessment provides a useful a compass for transformative research towards Living Well in mountains
Beetles, wind, and fire: integrating disturbance predisposition assessments into decision support systems for climate-adapted management of mountain forests
Climate change alters predisposition to disturbances differently across elevations. Disturbance mitigation may trade off with biodiversity & ecosystem services.