Cloudbursts in Sirmaur caused severe socioeconomic and environmental damage. Ground surveys and data revealed widespread destruction, necessitating improved disaster response and mitigation strategies
The response of high Andean wetlands to changes in mountain hydrology
Spatial-temporal dynamics of high mountain wetland extents can help us to better understand changing hydrological processes in high-mountain regions.
InSAR-based Modelling and Monitoring of Permafrost-induced Deformation in Indian Himalayas
Monitoring of permafrost degradation in Indian Himalayas using InSAR, revealing seasonal freeze-thaw and annual deformation trends, showing ongoing changes and need for long term monitoring.
The Andean-Amazon flanks of the upper Napo river watershed
The Andean-Amazon flanks are presented as exemplars of the changing narratives needed to better understand mountains from montological insight, by paleoecology and ethnoecology collaborative research.
Precious Ice. Commercial Ice Harvesting on the Grindelwald Glaciers
This contribution explores how the ice harvest on the Grindelwald Glaciers took place as well as what visible traces were left by the harvesting and transportation of the ice.
Assessing the role of paraglacial-periglacial interactions and permafrost degradation in mass movement processes on the Trans Himalayan Dhankar slopes: A case study of a debris flow incident in the Upper Spiti Basin, Himachal Pradesh
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
Deplete and Retreat: The Future of Andean Water Towers
Deplete and Retreat: the Future of Andean Water Towers aims to upskill our capability to project water resource changes, by combining state-of-the-art models and new observations.
Adaptation at Altitude: how can we exchange knowledge and share lessons of mountain solutions?
This presentation will highlight the Adaptation at Altitude Solutions Portal and Knowledge Network, emphasising the importance of knowledge sharing and exchange, globally.
Hills in Peril: Unplanned Urban Growth and the Escalating Slope Failure Risk in Shimla
Shimla’s unplanned urban growth and deforestation increase landslide risks. This study uses geospatial data and highlights the need for sustainable planning to mitigate the disasters.
Impact of spectral resolution on automated surface classification at Mendenhall glacier, Alaska
We assess the sensitivity of automated glacier surface classification to spectral resolution using hyperspectral imagery from Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska