YU Xinfang, PhD, scientific editor, specialized in editing and research on geographical journals. She works in Journal of Geographical Sciences editorial office for ten years.
Do soil microbes affect the plant species-specific responses to shifted snowmelt timing and summer drought in alpine grassland?
Shifted snowmelt timing and summer drought led to plant species-specific responses in alpine grassland. We now ask whether these plant signals correlate with changes in soil microbial communities
New approaches to tackle challenges in inter- and transdisciplinary mountain research
New approache through new identified factors – Drivers, Diversity, and Dynamics -, AI and long-term Living Labs to tackle challenges in inter- and transdisciplinary mountain research.
SkHyline: A Knowledge-Sharing Platform for Accelerating Green Hydrogen Innovation and Sustainable Economic Growth in the Alps
SkHyline is an online knowledge-sharing platform designed to foster collaboration across the Alps advancing hydrogen technologies implementation to drive regional decarbonization and energy transition
The Legacy of Jack D. Ives: His Influence on Young Montologists Around the World and Reflections on Mountain Studies Today
Sarmiento, F., Dal, N., Gunya, A., & Stadel, C. (2024). In Memoriam: Prof Dr Jack D. Ives. Mountain Research and Development, 44(4), V4-V5.
ROle of intergovernmental organisation for the Hindu Kush Himalaya
Intergovernmental organisation like ICIMOD’s role in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
The Second Edition of the Caucasus Environment Outlook
The Scientific Network for the Caucasus Mountain Region (SNC-mt) provides an excellent example of international cooperation on environmental research.
Mountaineering in times of climate change: well-known routes are gone; popular paths are becoming more hazardous!
Popular and well-known routes are becoming more hazardous. The various aspects of terrain, conditions, equipment and personal attention must be re-examined and evaluated for mountaineering.
A 1-km gridded dataset of daily precipitation observations for the Adige River catchment (1990-2023): data evaluation and assessment of systematic errors through snow height records
We developed a high-resolution (1-km) daily precipitation dataset (1990–2023) for the Adige River catchment, improving spatial representation through optimized interpolation techniques.
How much do weather and climate contribute to success in mountaineering?
We analyzed 170 ground-breaking mountaineering ascents worldwide. We show most relied on rare weather windows, highlighting climate’s role and discussing climate change’s impact.