We aim to assess the impact of drought on forests by linking and calibrating Remote Sensing observations to a unique intra-annual time-series of carbon fixation.
Travel behavior of the eco-conscious outdoor community: is it sustainable?
Despite high environmental attitudes, the outdoor community contributes to high travel emissions in mountain areas. The attitude-behavior gap in outdoor mobility across Norway and the Alps is analysed
Assimilating hydrological variables with particle filters to improve distributed snow modeling and spatial precipitation patterns
This study reduces uncertainty in distributed snow modeling via data assimilation (PF) of hydrological variables, enhancing SWE and precipitation distribution estimates in a Central Andes catchment.
A vegetation survey on woody species encroachment of abandoned pastures in the Alps
The research focuses on how climatic and socio-economic shifts drive woody species encroachment into mountain grassland abandoned pastures, altering carbon sequestration patterns.
Optimizing post-bark beetle disturbance management in mountain forests to promote biodiversity and natural tree regeneration under climate change
We investigate the impacts of post-bark beetle management in Alpine spruce forests, evaluating biodiversity and regeneration to inform sustainable management strategies.
Monitoring permafrost degradation and its effects on high-mountain infrastructures
Remote sensing and in situ geophysics methods to monitor permafrost degradation and its impact on high-mountain infrastructure stability in selected case studies across the Austrian and Italian Alps.
The future of mountain biodiversity data in Africa
We identified challenges with biodiversity data collection, access, and sharing in African mountains, assessed their severity, and evaluated solutions and responsibilities for addressing them.
Bridging Science and Youth: Communicating Antibiotic Resistance in Alpine Regions
Glacial meltwater potentially spreads antibiotic-resistant bacteria, impacting downstream ecosystems. Engaging youth through clear, interactive outreach fosters awareness and action.
Evidence-based Agroforestry and Tree Resilience for Climate Change Adaptation in Mountain Ecosystems: Addressing Vulnerability, Biodiversity Loss, and Ecosystem Service Sustainability
Agroforestry offers nature-based solutions, but understanding tree species’ response to climate variability is crucial for enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem resilience in mountain regions.
Temperature as an indicator for surface water-groundwater interaction in a semi-arid high mountain river (Sierra Nevada, southern Spain)
Groundwater plays a crucial role in regulating water flux and temperatures in high mountain rivers, mitigating climate change impacts, and ensuring the maintenance of the associated aquatic ecosystems