Here we present a strategy for implementing a real-time monitoring on all Austrian mass balance glaciers, by completing and expanding already existing instrumentation and data assimilation procedures.
Modelling Switzerland’s water fluxes under recent droughts: Impacts on runoff, vegetation and the cryosphere
We assess the impact of two recent meteorological summer droughts ‒ 2018 and 2022 ‒ on the hydrology of Swiss catchments using a detailed numerical simulation of Switzerland’s hydrological cycle.
Snow cover variability and trends over Karakoram, Western Himalaya and Kunlun Mountains: Insights from MODIS (2001–2024) and Reanalysis Data
Snow cover trends were analyzed using MODIS data across Karakoram, Western Himalayas, Kunlun Mountains and part of Tibetan Plateau. Long-term trends were assessed using ERA5-Land.
High-Resolution Simulations of Atmosphere-Cryosphere Interactions on Alpine Glaciers Using HICARsnow
This study aims to investigate the thermal wind driven glacier microclimate and its impact on the glacier’s surface energy balance by utilizing HICARsnow.
MODIS (2001-2022) snow cover variability over the Italian territory: a focus on the Alps and Appennines chain
Snow cover trends were analyzed using MODIS data across Italy (2001-2022). Significant trends were found in the Apennines and the Alps. Long-term trends (1951-2022) were assessed using ERA5-Land.
Local climatic drivers of elevation-dependent warming: insights from a concerted field and modeling assessment in an alpine national park
This research explores drivers of elevation-dependent warming in the Alps. Combining observations and modeling, we assess how soil properties, topography and energy fluxes influence warming trends.
Evaluation and Comparison of Mass Balance Methods on the Rutor Glacier (Aosta Valley, Italy)
A comparative study of glaciological and geodetic methods on Rutor Glacier (Italy) highlights methodological transitions, cumulative mass balance differences, and advancements in glacier monitoring.
Insights from Case Studies and a Regional Inventory: Sediment Cascades and Connectivity in French Alpine Torrent Catchments.
We investigate sediment dynamics in northern French Alpine catchments under climate warming, developing a sediment connectivity index and atlas of torrents to improve hazard assessment and management.
Climate Forcing of Himalayan Snowmelt: Correlating Aerosol Optical Depth with Snow Cover Changes in Mago Basin, Arunachal Pradesh, India
This study examines the interplay between snow cover ablation and aerosol optical depth (AOD) in the Mago region of Arunachal Pradesh, utilizing MODIS-derived snow cover data and MERRA-2 data
Use of multi-proxy dating approach in defining the timelines of post-LLGM glacial and periglacial processes in the Higher Himalayan Miyar watershed, Chandrabhaga Basin
The study uses multiproxy absolute absolute techniques like OSL, 10Be CRN and 14C Radiocarbon in order to chronologically constrain timelines for glacial, postglacial and periglacial processes.