Bird diversity declines with elevation but increases in structurally heterogeneous habitats. Taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity are strongly correlated, highlighting the need for multi-
Assessment of Snow and Vegetation Cover Dynamics in alpine ecosystem in Uttarakhand, Central Himalaya
Using MODIS data (1999–2024) to analyze snow cover loss and vegetation shifts in Uttarakhand Himalaya, highlighting ecological changes with potential water resource, economic, and social impact.
Springs Above the Tree-line (SAT): An international collaborative scientific network to foster high-elevation springs as the last frontier of spring ecosystem conservation
SAT project studies high-elevation springs,analysing hydrochemistry, diatoms, and vegetation, with sampling across Europe, North America, and Himalaya for long-term ecological monitoring and research.
Mountain bird communities in the temperate andes: risk and resilience
Mountain birds increase habitat specialization at higher elevations in temperate Andes. Alpine birds showed the highest climate vulnerability and lowest functional resilience, relying on rock cavities
Patterns of vegetation development and species composition in glacier forefields of the Northern Limestone Alps
Four glacier forefields in the Northern Limestone Alps were equipped with a monitoring platform, using the chronosequence approach to study vegetation development and composition.
Assessing Impacts of Climate Change on the Provisioning Ecosystem Services of Mountain Glaciers
Mountain glaciers provide essential water, food, and energy services. This study examines climate change impacts on glacier-fed energy and agriculture in Caledonian and Karakorum mountain ranges.
Essential Variables for the rEmote characterisation and monitoRing of mountain EcosystemS along a biogeographical gradienT: from data to decision making (EVEREST).
EVEREST project brings together scientists and managers in the co-design, co-production, and validation of methodological framework to provide remote-sensing essential biodiversity variables.
Assessing the Protective Role of Mountain Forests Against Natural Hazards Under Climate Change
Proactive forest management and reduced browsing pressure enhance mountain forests’ protective role against rockfall and avalanches under future climate scenarios in Alpine regions
Reimagining historical and repeat photographs for Indigenous land use planning
We will present on a collaboration between Iyarhe (Stoney) Nakoda Nation and the Mountain Legacy Project to repurpose a colonial photographic archive in support of Indigenous resurgence.
Ecohydrological Characteristics of Wetlands of the Pastoruri and Qorikalis Catchments in thein the Peruvian Andes
Through this work we plan to reveal new understanding of the factors driving differences in soil properties, water quality, vegetation and wetland hydrology.