Ecological interactions in glacier environments: a review of studies on a model Alpine glacier
Glaciers host a variety of cold‐adapted taxa, many of which have not yet been described.
Interactions among glacier organisms are even less clear. Understanding ecological …
Interactions among glacier organisms are even less clear. Understanding ecological …
Combination of UAV and terrestrial photogrammetry to assess rapid glacier evolution and map glacier hazards
Tourists and hikers visiting glaciers all year round face hazards such as sudden terminus
collapses, typical of such a dynamically evolving environment. In this study, we analyzed the …
collapses, typical of such a dynamically evolving environment. In this study, we analyzed the …
Ice thickness distribution of all Swiss glaciers based on extended ground-penetrating radar data and glaciological modeling
Accurate knowledge of the ice thickness distribution and glacier bed topography is essential
for predicting dynamic glacier changes and the future developments of downstream …
for predicting dynamic glacier changes and the future developments of downstream …
Potentially modified hydropower production under climate change in the Italian Alps
GM Bombelli, A Soncini, A Bianchi… - Hydrological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
We present an assessment of the potential impacts of climate change on hydropower
production within a paradigmatic, very highly exploited cryospheric area of upper Valtellina …
production within a paradigmatic, very highly exploited cryospheric area of upper Valtellina …
Glacier bed surveying with helicopter-borne dual-polarization ground-penetrating radar
L Langhammer, L Rabenstein, L Schmid… - Journal of …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Traditionally, helicopter-borne ground-penetrating radar (GPR) systems are operated with a
single pair of bistatic dipole antennas to measure the thickness of glaciers. We demonstrate …
single pair of bistatic dipole antennas to measure the thickness of glaciers. We demonstrate …
Development of a drone-based ground-penetrating radar system for efficient and safe 3D and 4D surveying of alpine glaciers
Recent research has highlighted the potential for high-resolution, high-density, 3D and 4D
ground-penetrating radar (GPR) acquisitions on alpine glaciers. When carried out on foot …
ground-penetrating radar (GPR) acquisitions on alpine glaciers. When carried out on foot …
Recent structural evolution of Forni glacier tongue (Ortles-Cevedale group, central Italian Alps)
Structural glaciology yields important details about the evolution of glacier dynamics in
response to climate change. The maps provided here document the occurrence and …
response to climate change. The maps provided here document the occurrence and …
[HTML][HTML] Comparing satellite and helicopter-based methods for observing crevasses, application in East Antarctica
Knowing where crevasses are is critical for planning safe on-ice field operations. Previous
methods have ranged from real-time imaging of subsurface structures using ground …
methods have ranged from real-time imaging of subsurface structures using ground …
The role of e-bike in discovering geodiversity and geoheritage
This study analyzed the challenges and benefits of the identification and promotion of a long-
distance cycleway in high mountain areas with the aim of promoting Alpine eco-and geo …
distance cycleway in high mountain areas with the aim of promoting Alpine eco-and geo …
High-resolution high-accuracy orthophoto map and digital surface model of Forni Glacier tongue (Central Italian Alps) from UAV photogrammetry
This work presents the high-resolution high-accuracy orthophoto map and the Digital
Surface Model of Forni Glacier (Italian Alps). These represent the status of the glacier tongue …
Surface Model of Forni Glacier (Italian Alps). These represent the status of the glacier tongue …