Variations in substrate depth can create distinct microclimates on an otherwise homogeneous extensive green roof and enhance taxonomic and structural diversity of the vegetation.
What role do social innovations play in improving living well in mountain areas? The case of the Hautes-Alpes (France)
Using an example, we show how networking and diversification of the functions of social innovations at a local level helps to improve the quality of life in mountain regions.
Advancing snow representation and regional water budget estimation in complex terrains within the Community Earth System Model
We aim to improve accuracy of terrestrial energy and water budget estimates and hydroclimatic assessments in the Community Terrestrial Systems Model by accounting for terrain characteristics.
Drought effects on alpine conifers: a xylogenetic approach
We analyze wood formation along an elevational gradient in the Alps on four main tree species. Differences in timing and length of growing season, due to the possible effect of drought, were found.
How do Mediterranean snow droughts impact mountain socio-ecohydrology?
Using 13 years of data from over 30 Italian headwater catchments, this study reveals that snow droughts profoundly affect mountain socio-ecological systems, with cascading impacts extending downstream
How are scientific knowledge and risk management of glacial and periglacial processes influenced by Alpine catastrophic events ?
An Alpine-scale database on major mass movements of glacial and periglacial origin that have required advanced scientific knowledge and/or risk management.
Modelling Long-Term Debris Cover Evolution and its Impact on Runoff in the Aletschgletscher Catchment
We model the Aletsch catchment hydrology, integrating debris-cover and thickness evolution into mass balance and runoff modelling to analyse its role in long-term glacier hydrology and water resources
Wood formation dynamics in coexisting Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and juniper (Juniperus communis L.) of different vitality classes
The impact of vitality on xylem formation is examined for coexisting tree and shrub species under drought.
Quantifying surface runoff in Alpine catchments from historical forest use data on the basis of an expert system
In order to understand runoff processes in the past, historical sources providing land use information have been converted into a form that can be used for hydrological modelling.
Chemical and Physical Control of Bracken Fern Invasion: Impact on Soil Chemistry on Mulanje Mountain and Nyika Plateau, Malawi
A four-year study explored impact of physical and chemical control methods on soil chemistry and found significant differences in total nitrogen, soil-pH, and organic-carbon, emphasizing the importanc