The study assesses Shimla’s livelihood conditions using LAI and LVI, and proposes planning strategies for sustainable livelihoods balancing economy and environment.
Advancing water security in Andean Glacier-Fed Basins through an upward interdisciplinary approach from communities, monitoring and modeling implementation to local informed decisions
This study examines water security in the Peruvian Andes, focusing on hydrological monitoring in Qasqara and Yuracmayo. It highlights the impact of climate change, glacier retreat, and wetland loss on
Ancient Socio-Hydrological Landscapes of the Upper Amazon: Adaptation, Resilience, and the Case for World Heritage Recognition
Upper Amazon region in Ecuador hosts a 2000 km² archaeological complex,reflecting three millennia of socio-hydrological adaptation. Its legacy highlights the need for UNESCO World Heritage recognition
Glacial Lake Dynamics and Outburst Flood Risk in Lachung Basin, Sikkim Himalaya Using MCDM-AHP
The ongoing climatic shift is driving glacial lake expansion and permafrost decline in the Lachung Basin, Sikkim Himalaya, increasing the risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).
Glacier Retreat Reshapes Aquatic Food Webs and Nutritional Resources in Alpine Catchments
Glacier retreat alters alpine stream food webs by enhancing periphyton growth and shifting invertebrate biomass and fatty acid composition, with potential consequences for energy transfer and ecosyste
Mixed forest stand and site conditions buffer effects of recurring drought on ectomycorrhizal and soil bacterial and fungal communities in a subalpine spruce and larch forest
Drought caused no declines in richness and diversity for ECM, bacterial and fungal communities. However, community structure of bacteria and fungi, and certain soil parameters showed changes induced b
Ten transition strategies for ten snow tourism destinations: strengthening resilience regarding CC-induced ecologic & socioeconomic effects.
Ten Alpine winter destinations developed ten adaptation strategies to enhance climate resilience, addressing ecological and socio-economic impacts of reduced snow cover.
Can Microbes Inform about Vulnerability of Spring Waters — Assessment of Microbial Communities and Water Quality in Austrian Springs
Climate change threatens alpine springs, vital freshwater sources. ECOSPRING explores impacts on water quality and microbial life, guiding conservation in Austria’s changing landscapes.
The resilient farmer, or spacetime entanglement
A mountain farmer and resilience researcher present their joint work of looked beyond representational resilience capacities (what makes mountain farming resilient) to cobecoming with the world.
Insights into Atmospheric Composition and Climate Variability in Caucasus Ice Cores and Snow Pits via Trace Element Analysis
The study examines trace element variability, sources, and climate impacts in the Caucasus mountain glaciers compared to Alpine data.