Why do people stay in areas of increasing natural hazard risk? Using Photovoice and other qualitative methods, this study focuses on complex mobility dilemmas among residents in upland Nepal.
Reimagining forest governance in mountain territories. Georelationality foster socio-ecological connectivity.
The aim is to explore how relationality can offer a transformative change to reimagining forest governance in the French Jura and Romanian Carpathians renowned for their rare and valuable tonewood.
An inventory of rock glaciers in the Spiti Basin, NW Himalaya, using high resolution imageries
This study presents the first detailed rock glacier inventory of the Spiti Basin, highlighting their distribution, morphometry, and climatic influences using high-resolution satellite imagery from 202
InSAR-based Modelling and Monitoring of Permafrost-induced Deformation in Indian Himalayas
Monitoring of permafrost degradation in Indian Himalayas using InSAR, revealing seasonal freeze-thaw and annual deformation trends, showing ongoing changes and need for long term monitoring.
Integrating Drone-based Ground Penetrating Radar and Thermal Infrared Imaging to Study Debris-Covered Glaciers
This presentation will discuss a novel technique for measuring glacier debris thickness using the combination of drone-based ground-penetrating radar and thermal infrared imaging.
Social Cohesion Structures and the Tonari Gumi System in Tadami, Japan
This study explores the cultural expressions of social cohesion identified in Tadami, and their contribution to community resilience to natural hazards, climate change and rural outmigration.
Wood in Motion: understanding wood dynamics in disturbed catchments
Large disturbances trigger wood recruitment, impacting river dynamics and infrastructure. This study highlights the importance of integrating wood into river management plans.
GLOBALP: A Global Database of Alpine Vegetation
GLOBALP, part of sPlot, is a global alpine vegetation database with 2,796 georeferenced plots, representing vegetation formations above the treeline in both temperate and tropical regions.
Public warning and evacuation during the past GLOF event: Insight from the local of Lunana, Bhutan
Alarmingly, some individuals risked verifying floods by physically inspecting rivers before evacuating.