Hindu Kush Himalayan region is under great environmental threat. HKH Assessment needs to be repeated 2nd time to strengthen science and consolidate policy for transformative change.
Combing normative scenarios and exploratory conservation policies for delineating robust Alpine protected areas
Planning conservation areas based on current biodiversity and ecosystem services is ineffective due to global change. Normative and explorative scenarios allow delineating robust areas to changes.
Four decades of soil temperatures to map microhabitats across the European Alps
To understand alpine warming as the organisms have experienced it, we mechanistically modelled microclimate for the European Alps across four decades, and identified thermally distinct microhabitats.
Aquatic Biodiversity and the Transformation of Mountain Waterscapes
Patterns of aquatic biodiversity in mountain ecosystems, examples of changes to alpine waterscapes, and potential consequences for the species and biodiversity of these habitats.
A drier maternal environment increases the water stress tolerance of alpine seeds and seedlings
A drier maternal environment affects seed morphological traits and increased seed and seedling tolerance to water stress.
Australian alpine plant responses to the experimental drought in-situ
We studied alpine plant responses to experimental drought in the Australian Alps and found species-specific responses to drought, significantly impacting above ground growth and community dynamics.
How does it feel on Alpine summits when you are a bryophyte?
Big difference exists between macroclimate used in studies and microclimate experienced by species. Here, we model microclimate at 1m resolution from in-situ measurements in Valais, Switzerland.
Mountain Springs in Nepal: Physiochemical and Biological Changes Over Six Years
Himalayan springs sustain biodiversity and communities but face depletion from natural and anthropogenic causes. This study examines temporal changes in Nepal’s middle hills, useful for conservation.
Advancing natural capital accounting in European mountain regions: methodological review and implications for sustainability
A review of natural capital accounting methodologies in European mountain regions, considering global change, stakeholders, and implications for sustainability and decision-making.
Colossus with feet of clay : Tropical alpine columnar cacti braving the cold and facing global changes
Investigation into the multiple threats to the giant columnar cactus emblematic of the Bolivian altiplano