Alarmingly, some individuals risked verifying floods by physically inspecting rivers before evacuating.
Assessing the effects of glacier retreat on alpine trails and huts to support alpine hiking infrastructure management
Earth observation-based mapping of glacier retreat effects enables a more detailed assessment of impacts on alpine infrastructure, expected increases in maintenance effort and risks for mountaineers.
Machine Learning-Based Analysis of Rheological Properties of Debris Flow and Their Impact on Pipeline Infrastructure: A Case Study in Cameron Highlands
This case study investigates the impact of debris flow on pipelines using rheological properties and machine learning models to enhance infrastructure resilience in mountainous regions.
The Impact of Climate Change on Mountaineering and Adaptation Strategies in Northern Areas of Pakistan
Rising temperatures in Pakistan’s northern mountains, including the Karakoram and Himalayas, are accelerating glacial melt, increasing rockfall hazards, and destabilizing climbing routes.
Rockfall Protection by Disturbed Mountain Forests: Examining and Comparing Roughness Effects of Lying Deadwood Under Varying Conditions
This study analyses the effect of horizontal deadwood on rockfall protection under different conditions, in aim to improve the management of protective forests in the Alps after natural disturbances.
Interactions of Debris Flows and In-Channel Protection Measures
Interactions between debris flows and torrent protection measures can have unintended effects.
Bridging the Adaptation Gap: Assessing GLOF Risks and Response Strategies in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
This study examines GLOF risks alongside response strategies adopted by HKH countries and the available international assistance supporting their implementation to identify critical adaptation gaps.
Increased Sediment Availability and the Hazard Potential at Mountain River Confluences
Increased sediment availability resulting from climate change poses a specific hazard a mountain river confluences.
Where and when does rockfall occur? Influence of glacier and permafrost retreat on high mountain rockfall
Our study shows that high alpine rockfall occurs mainly in areas affected by permafrost and glacier retreat. The mountaineering community can help investigate the trigger and timing of rockfalls.
Unfreezing the Dynamics: Exploring Thermohydraulic Interplay in Frozen Soils Under a Changing Climate
Climate change drives more winter precipitation and complex freeze-thaw dynamics in mountain soils. Our experiments reveal altered infiltration and runoff, essential for future hydrological modelling.