Rapid melting of Caucasian glaciers and snowfields has changed lake catchments and lacustrine ecosystems on Armenian highland. Several small glaciers on Virahayots, Gugarats, and Zangezur ridges were
Mountain huts: Anchors of lightly developed mountain areas
This participation understands mountain huts for their crucial role in the social space of the mountain areas “lightly developed”, situated between expanding urban zone and strictly protected spaces.
Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Run-of-River Hydropower Production in Madi River Basin, Nepal
This study assesses climate change impacts on run-of-river hydropower production, highlighting seasonal shifts in streamflow and the need for adaptive hydropower design to optimize future production.
Radar-based Detection of Water films for Gliding Snow – A laboratory Approach
Radar-Measurements offers the possibility to detect the water film between the snowcover and the soil. Lab testing and machine learning define the necessary parameters for the water film detection.
Hydroclimatic Variability and Tree Growth in Northern Pakistan Under Recent Climate Change
This study reveals 586 years of hydroclimatic variability in northern Pakistan, highlighting drought events, climate change impacts, and tree growth responses in mountain ecosystems.
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.
Digital Echoes of Crisis: Decoding Public Discourses on Crises and Tourism in the Indian Himalayas
This study explores online discourses on unsustainable tourism in the Indian Himalayas, highlighting public concerns and emphasizing the need for sustainable development in fragile mountains.
Monsoonal precipitation on steep vegetated slopes: an opportunity for simplified hydrologic modeling in some upland catchments
Upland catchments with monsoonal precipitation patterns and steep vegetated terrain can create opportunities for simplified hydrologic modeling approaches, improving analysis for water management.
Developing a Multimodal Approach for Multi-Hazard Monitoring in the Nepal Himalaya
Our presentation reviews findings from the Stimson Center’s ongoing work to build multimodal systems for multi-hazard monitoring in the Nepal Himalayas, 2023-2025.
Seasonality and Albedo Dependence of Cloud Radiative Forcing in the Upper Colorado River Basin
Clouds can increase or decrease available net radiation at the Earth surface. We quantify the radiative forcing by clouds using ground based observations for an intensively monitored mountain site.