We blur the distinction between local and scientific knowledge, unveiling shared characteristics by these systems. Local knowledge is open, dynamic, and hybrid as it synthesizes Western science
Adapted spatial planning instruments and nature based solutions to protect against natural hazards in mountainous areas – solutions for civil society in selected catchments in the LTSER Eisenwurzen
Mountain regions are vulnerable due to climate,natural hazards and settlement expansion. Solutions for civil society against natural hazards & natural resources management are analysed in catchments
Academic networks as boundary organizations: pollinators for transformative change in mountain regions
The talk introduces the concept of boundary organizations as pollinators for transformative change in mountain regions through a concrete example of the Himalayan University Consortium.
Transforming Conservation in Ecuador: Integrating Rural Women and Local Communities through the GESI Approach
Mountain-top bird species face extreme conditions, shaping breeding site selection. We monitored alpine nests in temperate Andes. Rock cavities buffer temperatures, potentially enhancing breeding success and adaptation to harsh weather
Tree-ring evidence of glacier retreat since the Little Ice age and its climatic control on the Tibetan Plateau
Historic changes in Tibetan mountain glaciers correspond to wet phases reconstructed from tree-ring oxygen isotope records
Interdisciplinary Approaches for Conservation of Taxus species in the Western Himalaya
This study integrates molecular and phytochemical analyses to resolve taxonomic ambiguities of the Taxus spp. in the species-rich Western Himalaya, enhancing conservation and Taxol-related research.
Natural Hazards, Climate Change, and Criminal Liability: Challenges and Legal Frameworks
Climate change transforms natural hazard risks, raising legal questions about responsibility, liability, and the role of emerging technologies.