Overgrazing may trigger turf cracking of the Kobresia ecosystem. Yet, the relative roles of climate-driven processes and grazing in impacting turf cracking remain poorly understood.
Recovery dynamics and management effectiveness of invasive species across life forms, elevational gradients and regions in mountain systems
The effectiveness of removal depends on elevation, highlighting the need for targeted management.
Climate change threatens the stoat through camouflage and prey-predator mismatch in the Italian Alps
Reduced snow cover days and a mismatch with its preferred prey may result in a 36% range contraction for the stoat in Italy, potentially elevating its conservation status to ‘Vulnerable’
Perceptions of nature’s contributions to people across an elevational gradient in Eastern Nepal
We conducted household surveys along elevation to explore nature’s contributions to human wellbeing in Nepal and how people’s perceptions of it varies with their cultural and social background.
Gaba Embroidery of Murree: Preserving Cultural Heritage, Enhancing Circular Economy, and Empowering Women in Pakistan’s Mountain Communities
Gaba embroidery in Murree represents cultural heritage and economic empowerment, yet remains underpromoted. This study explores its role in preserving traditions, supporting local women’s livelihoods.
Response of CO2 fluxes exchange to irrigation and drought stress in mountain ecosystems: the Levionaz (Gran Paradiso National Park) case study
We assess irrigation and drought effects on CO2 fluxes in a mountain grassland. Differences in flux sensitivity to VWC suggest that low-intensity irrigation can sustain CO₂ exchange during droughts
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.
Seed(ing the) data of tomorrow – but how? A closer look at seed monitoring methods
We present a variety of commonly used seed monitoring methods, as well as some niche and possible future ones, and discuss their characteristics.
Beyond Wolves: Socio-Economic Challenges Faced by Mountainous Livestock Farmers in Greece
While wolves challenge mountain farmers, economic issues, policy gaps, and infrastructure deficiencies have a greater impact. Addressing these is key to sustaining livestock farming and coexistence
Biotic and abiotic constraints of Scots pine and mountain birch seedlings on the treeline ecotone of subarctic Finnish Lapland
The study explores biotic and abiotic factors affecting Scots pine and mountain birch seedling growth and abundance in Finnish subarctic.