A massive proliferation of large dams for hydropower development is underway across the Himalayan regions of India.
Skiing-with Snow – Exploring Proximate Ethnographies
In this paper, we propose skiing-with as a methodological exploration of being proximate with snowy landscapes and the climate crisis by building on the tradition of walking-with methods.
Diasporas and multispecific commons. How to stay rooted (comparative analysis Switzerland-Morocco)
In mountain, multispecific commons linking humans and non-humans are being reinvented, enabling very powerful links to be maintained between the diaspora and their territory of origin.
Atlas of Morphosedimentary Connectivity in Alpine Torrent Watersheds.
Mountain-top bird species face extreme conditions, shaping breeding site selection. We monitored alpine nests in temperate Andes. Rock cavities buffer temperatures, potentially enhancing breeding success and adaptation to harsh weather
Evaluation and Comparison of Mass Balance Methods on the Rutor Glacier (Aosta Valley, Italy)
A comparative study of glaciological and geodetic methods on Rutor Glacier (Italy) highlights methodological transitions, cumulative mass balance differences, and advancements in glacier monitoring.
Insights from Case Studies and a Regional Inventory: Sediment Cascades and Connectivity in French Alpine Torrent Catchments.
We investigate sediment dynamics in northern French Alpine catchments under climate warming, developing a sediment connectivity index and atlas of torrents to improve hazard assessment and management.
Climate change adaptation in xeric mountain protection forests – results from a 10-year experimental plantation
Analysis of the results of a 10-year plantation experiment with nine native and non-native tree species at a xeric site in the Swiss Alps.
Mountains and Tourism: Impacts and Adaptations
The study focus on the impacts of tourism in the cold desert of Ladakh in India. it also discusses the adaptation strategies of the cold desert with the changing scenario.
The Virtual Glacier Feedback Loop: Socio-ecological impacts of digital media and modes of extraction on ice and local communities in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska.
Do virtual glaciers melt actual glaciers, and with what consequences for ice and people? The research focuses on Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, homeland of the Huna Tlingít.
Earth Observation Potentials for Wildlife Ecology Research in Mountain Regions: A case study about the influence of snow cover on the autumn migration of the Northern Bald Ibis
Climate change challenges wildlife in mountain areas, e.g. the migration of the endangered Northern Bald Ibis. Earth observation supports wildlife ecology research in those not easy to access areas.