Assessing disturbance susceptibility and protective function in Alpine forests supports risk-based management strategies, enhancing decision-making for sustainable natural hazard mitigation
Flora Raetica – Citizen Science project capturing changes in plant distributions in Graubünden
Distribution and occurrence of plant species have changed due to changes in land-use and climate. We present a citizen science project for a new “Flora Raetica” capturing such distribution shifts.
Ecohydrogeological characterization of spring ecosystems to inform the selection of strategic zones / main aquifer types to support conservation and long-term monitoring: The case study of the Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy)
Ecohydrogeological characterization of spring ecosystems to inform the selection of strategic zones / main aquifer types to support conservation and long-term monitoring.
Integrating Sentinel-II NDVI data into eddy-covariance postprocessing
Integrating Sentinel2 NDVI data improves eddy covariance postprocessing in sites with complex topography and heterogenous land cover.
Towards the harmonization of transnational in-situ data and monitoring schemes in the Alps: Insights from the AlpsLife Project
Alpine biodiversity faces growing threats, and fragmented monitoring impacts conservation efforts. AlpsLife unifies data and indicators to enhance the protection and restoration of mountain ecosystems
Plastic Surfaces Shape Early Microbial Biofilms and Reveal Potential Degraders in Proglacial Lake in the Austrian Alps
Early microbial biofilms on different plastic surfaces in a proglacial lake that vary initially, temporally converge. Detected polymer degraders indicate cryospheric microbes may adapt to plastics as
The role of biotic and abiotic drivers in shaping treeline spatial patterns in the Italian Alps
The effect of microsite features and intra- and inter-specific relationship on tree spatial pattern at the elevational treeline in the Italian Alps is investigated by combining remote sensed data with
Glacier Ecosystem Services: Systematic analysis of contribution of glaciers to the water, energy & food security in dry and arid Lahaul Valley in Western Himalayas
We present a conceptual framework for quantifying Glacier Ecosystem Services and showcase a case study in a dry and arid region in Western Himalayas.
Ecosystem Services Across Altitudes: Rethinking Resilience and Conservation in the Himalayas
Climate and land-use changes alter Himalayan ecosystem services across altitudes. An altitude-sensitive conservation strategy, merging research and governance, is key to resilience and sustainability.
Do tree ring data reflect contrasting climate sensitivity in a Himalayan treeline ecotone? A comparison of Abies spectabilis (D. Don) Mirb. and Rhododendron campanulatum (D. Don)
The differing climatic sensitivity of high-elevation treeline species—Rhododendron campanulatum, tolerant to drought stress, while Abies spectabilis is more susceptible.