Extreme precipitations make proglacial areas very sensitive to extreme transport events, which may have important consequences for cascading events in the lower valley sectors.
Rain-on-snow (ROS) in the Southern Alps of New Zealand: Observations, characteristics and forecasting
This study analyses rain-on-snow events in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, their seasonal characteristics, and forecasting implications for improved river flow predictions and alpine hazard assessments.
Bedload transport capacity evolution under climate change in Alpine catchments
In glacierized catchments, bedload transport capacity is controlled by snow- and icemelt water. We estimate here the evolution of maximum bedload volumes under the action of climate change.
Snowmelt Contribution to Seasonal Baseflow Dynamics: Multi-Catchment Analysis of Hydrological Responses in Mountain Catchments
Seasonal baseflow patterns vary with elevation, with increases in annual and summer baseflow fractions during periods of increased snowfall, leading to critical snow storage buffering effects.
Assessing Glacier Retreat and ELA Dynamics in the Upper Dhauliganga Basin (1994–2023): Implications for Cryospheric Stability
It reflects an upward trend, but it varies between 4801 m a.s.l. at G079992E30608N and 5948 m a.s.l. at G079667E30912N. ELA on average increased by 150-200m over the past three decades parallel to reg
Challenges in monitoring snow topography using terrestrial LiDAR on a subarctic mountain snowpack (Yukon, Canada)
Our objective was to capture, hourly LiDAR data on snow height. However, the results revealed diurnal pattern in snow surface elevation, with nighttime decreases and daytime increases.
Mass balance monitoring using “Smart Stake” over Tropical Glacier in the Ecuadorian Andes
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
Towards Bedmap Himalayas: helicopter survey of glacier thickness
We report on uniquely extensive new glacier thickness profiles covering 200 km of Himalayan glaciers in the Solu Khumbu basin around Everest.
Filling White, Blue and Blind Spots in High Mountain Regions – The Bhutanese-Swiss CRYO-SPIRIT Project
The CRYO-SPIRIT project between Switzerland and Bhutan aims at initiating permafrost research and high-altitude precipitation/SWE measurements.
Mountain Greening in Alpine Catchments: Evaluating Vegetation Transitions and Environmental Controls on Hydrology
Vegetation shifts alter soil moisture in alpine regions, with pioneer plants retaining less water than grasslands, shrubs and Forest.