Future climatic equilibrium line altitudes of glaciers in the Vilcanota mountain range will continue to retreat as the average temperature continues to rise.
Catharine Whyte’s Big Ski Adventure: Art, Writing, and Travel Stories of the Rockies and the Alps
Art, writing, and travel stories of American-born Catharine Robb Whyte reconstruct a lifelong fascination with mountain adventures in Canada and Europe that reveal her place in the world of skiing.
Climate regulating benefits of mountain systems: A case study of the Yellowstone to Yukon region
The presentation demonstrates the out-sized climate regulating benefits of North America’s Rocky Mountain region and invites comparative analyses from other mountain areas globally.
The Effects of Meltwater Source on Alpine Aquatic Ecosystems in the Intermountain West
Our research explores the effects of the declining mountain cryosphere on the biogeochemical and physical processes within headwater streams in the Intermountain West of the United States.
A preliminary study of permanent snow cover in peruvian rock glaciers
This study analyzes the relationship between permanent snow cover and rock glaciers in Peruvian Andes emphasizing its role in ice preservation and regional glacier dynamics based on geospatial data.
Herding in the Highlands: Biomolecular Insights into Human-Camelid Relationship in the Andean Mountains
This study explores the human-camelid relationship in the Andes through genetic and isotopic analysis, examining how domestication and pastoralism shaped long-term human adaptation
Bofedales and Nature-Based Solutions: Integrating TEK and Science for Sustainable Low-Latitude Alpine Ecosystems
We integrate ILK with remote sensing and botanical assessments to explore the role of ritual practices in enhancing the resilience of bofedales, aiming to inform sustainable management of bofedales.
A preliminary study of permanent snow cover in peruvian rock glaciers
This study analyzes the relationship between permanent snow cover and rock glaciers in Peruvian Andes emphasizing its role in ice preservation and regional glacier dynamics based on geospatial data.
Thermophilization of Andean and Amazonian forests due to rising temperatures
Using long-term data for >2,500 tree species across a 3,500m elevation gradient, we document patterns of compositional change in the hyperdiverse Andean and Amazonian forests of Peru and Bolivia.