By performing different dynamic and static impact tests, we provide baseline data to describe how effectively a protective forest resists natural hazards and how wood-based structures can enhance that
Coming from the Cold (II): Addressing the Challenges of Remote Cryosphere Fieldwork in the Andes and Antarctica from a Gender Perspective
We analyze gendered challenges in Andean and Antarctic fieldwork, highlighting key barriers and contributing to broader discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusion in cryosphere research.
Rockfall Hazard Assessment and Propagation Modeling: A Comparative Study of Static Block Remobilization in Manikaran, NW Himalaya, India
Manikaran, NW Himalaya, experiences frequent rockfalls, including a deadly 2015 event. A novel rockfall propagation model simulates this hazard by considering the impact of pre-fragmented rock mass.
Livelihood Resilience Measurement and Group Differences of Ecological Migrants at Extremely High Altitude: A Case Study at Senburi Resettlement in Xizang, China
Revealling variations in livelihood resilience among Xizang’s high-altitude ecological migrants, emphasizing targeted interventions to enhance economic capacity, skills, and governance.
The Mountain Legacy Voices Project: Past and present mountain voices speak to the future
Introducing the Mountain Voices project, a tribute to the mountains of western Canada connecting extensive mountain archival imagery with a diverse range of personal mountain interactions.
Pattern in alpine summit vegetation in the Northern Alps (Nationalpark Berchtesgaden, Germany) explained by variation in microclimate, soil temp and soil moisture
First time comparison of GeoPrecision versus TOMST data logging for assessing GLORIA summit microclimate.
Mountain invasion research on oceanic islands
On an oceanic island alien species richness peaks at mid-elevation and is best explained by microclimate offset between disturbed and undisturbed habitat.
High-Altitude Petroglyphs of Kyzyl Dara: Discovery, Challenges, and Documentation
By prioritising photographic documentation and supplementing it only with simple sketches, the team minimised the time spent in extreme conditions, while shifting interpretive analysis to cabinet work
Status of Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Drivers thereof in Indo-Himalayan region
This study examines deforestation and forest degradation in the Indo-Himalayan region, estimating carbon stock, assessing forest status, identifying D&FD drivers, and proposing strategic solutions.
Horcones Superior Glacier: Monitoring the Role of Debris Cover at the Top of the Americas
Debris-covered glaciers in the Central Andes are changing rapidly. Our multi-method monitoring of Horcones Superior Glacier helps unravel ice-debris dynamics and the glacier’s response to climate