Snow significantly influences microclimates in alpine and polar regions, affecting local rates of climate warming and introducing uncertainty in future biodiversity and productivity predictions.
Enhancing data availability as a basis for adaptation solutions in global mountains: Contributions from GEO Mountains
GEO Mountains brings together mountain data experts to advance multi-thematic data discoverability, availability, and use to support research, policy, and practice – including local adaptation solutio
Elevation dependent warming in Norway ?
This research addresses the lack of historical EDW studies in the Norwegian mountains, establishing temperature reference series and analyzing long-term trends based on meteorological observations
Changes in species distribution throughout the snowmelt gradient in 20 years in Pyrenean snowbed patches
Preliminary results evidence the rapid colonisation of snowbed patches by a set of competitive grassland species in 20 years
The use of mobile applications in mountain spas in Europe
The use of mobile apps in European mountain spas was identified based on Google Play data for 121 spas from 17 countries and 10 outdoor activity planning and navigation tools.
Advancing water security in Andean Glacier-Fed Basins through an upward interdisciplinary approach from communities, monitoring and modeling implementation to local informed decisions
This study examines water security in the Peruvian Andes, focusing on hydrological monitoring in Qasqara and Yuracmayo. It highlights the impact of climate change, glacier retreat, and wetland loss on
Glacier Retreat Reshapes Aquatic Food Webs and Nutritional Resources in Alpine Catchments
Glacier retreat alters alpine stream food webs by enhancing periphyton growth and shifting invertebrate biomass and fatty acid composition, with potential consequences for energy transfer and ecosyste
Spatial and Temporal variability of Extreme Precipitation Events (EPEs) and their future projection over the Himalayan Ganga Basin (HGB)
Intensifying extreme precipitation events in the Himalayas, driven by climate change, project more frequent extreme 1day and 5day rainfall. These trends highlight the urgent need for climate-resilient
Glacier and climate real-time monitoring with 3g/4g and satellite devices
Design of a system for real-time visualization of glacier pictures, air temperature and relative humidity, GNSS position via 3g/4g communication networks or via satellite links.
Monitoring Shrub Disturbances in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from 1990 to 2022 Using the LandTrendr Algorithm
Using the LandTrendr algorithm, this study analyzed shrub disturbance occurrences and affected areas across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau over a 32-year period.