Phenological and elevational shifts of plants, animals and fungi under climate change in the E uropean A lps
Mountain areas are biodiversity hotspots and provide a multitude of ecosystem services of
irreplaceable socio‐economic value. In the European Alps, air temperature has increased at …
irreplaceable socio‐economic value. In the European Alps, air temperature has increased at …
Winters are changing: snow effects on Arctic and alpine tundra ecosystems
Snow is an important driver of ecosystem processes in cold biomes. Snow accumulation
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
determines ground temperature, light conditions, and moisture availability during winter. It …
From white to green: Snow cover loss and increased vegetation productivity in the European Alps
Mountains are hotspots of biodiversity and ecosystem services, but they are warming about
twice as fast as the global average. Climate change may reduce alpine snow cover and …
twice as fast as the global average. Climate change may reduce alpine snow cover and …
Importance and vulnerability of the world's water towers
Mountains are the water towers of the world, supplying a substantial part of both natural and
anthropogenic water demands,. They are highly sensitive and prone to climate change,, yet …
anthropogenic water demands,. They are highly sensitive and prone to climate change,, yet …
High mountain areas
The cryosphere (including, snow, glaciers, permafrost, lake and river ice) is an integral
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
element of high mountain regions, which are home to roughly 10% of the global population …
Agricultural risks from changing snowmelt
Snowpack stores cold-season precipitation to meet warm-season water demand. Climate
change threatens to disturb this balance by altering the fraction of precipitation falling as …
change threatens to disturb this balance by altering the fraction of precipitation falling as …
Snow depth variability in the Northern Hemisphere mountains observed from space
Accurate snow depth observations are critical to assess water resources. More than a billion
people rely on water from snow, most of which originates in the Northern Hemisphere …
people rely on water from snow, most of which originates in the Northern Hemisphere …
Drought‐induced increase in tree mortality and corresponding decrease in the carbon sink capacity of Canada's boreal forests from 1970 to 2020
Canada's boreal forests, which occupy approximately 30% of boreal forests worldwide, play
an important role in the global carbon budget. However, there is little quantitative information …
an important role in the global carbon budget. However, there is little quantitative information …
Patterns and trends of Northern Hemisphere snow mass from 1980 to 2018
Warming surface temperatures have driven a substantial reduction in the extent and
duration of Northern Hemisphere snow cover,–. These changes in snow cover affect Earth's …
duration of Northern Hemisphere snow cover,–. These changes in snow cover affect Earth's …
[HTML][HTML] Observed snow depth trends in the European Alps: 1971 to 2019
Abstract The European Alps stretch over a range of climate zones which affect the spatial
distribution of snow. Previous analyses of station observations of snow were confined to …
distribution of snow. Previous analyses of station observations of snow were confined to …