Assessment of climate change effects on mountain ecosystems through a cross-site analysis in the Alps and Apennines

M Rogora, L Frate, ML Carranza, M Freppaz… - Science of the total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Mountain ecosystems are sensitive and reliable indicators of climate change. Long-term
studies may be extremely useful in assessing the responses of high-elevation ecosystems to …

[HTML][HTML] The old and the new on threats to high-mountain lakes in the Alps: A comprehensive examination with future research directions

P Pastorino, AC Elia, E Pizzul, M Bertoli, M Renzi… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
The high-mountain lakes of the Alps, perched like glistening gems in the cradle of Europe's
most formidable mountain range, have for generations epitomized nature's majesty. These …

The future of upland water ecosystems of the UK in the 21st century: A synthesis

CJ Curtis, RW Battarbee, DT Monteith, EM Shilland - Ecological indicators, 2014 - Elsevier
Upland waters are located upstream of the areas of direct human disturbance and intensive
land use through industry, agriculture and urbanisation and are valued particularly as …

Northeastern mountain ponds as sentinels of change: Current and emerging research and monitoring in the context of shifting chemistry and climate interactions

SJ Nelson, RA Hovel, J Daly, A Gavin, S Dykema… - Atmospheric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mountain ponds in the northeastern US have undergone acidification and subsequent
recovery due to changes in atmospheric deposition, and also reflect physical and biological …

Ice phenology interactions with water and air temperatures in high mountain lakes

I Sabás, A Miró, J Piera, J Catalan, L Camarero… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ice phenology is of great importance for the thermal structure of lakes and ponds and the
biology of lake species. Under the current climate change conditions, ice-cover duration has …

Ecological thresholds in European alpine lakes

J Catalan, MG Barbieri, F Bartumeus… - Freshwater …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Species assemblages of diatoms, rotifers, chydorids, planktonic crustaceans and
chironomids were studied in 235 alpine lakes in the Alps, Pyrenees, Tatras (Western …

Perspectives for an integrated understanding of tropical and temperate high-mountain lakes

J Catalan, JC Donato Rondón - 2016 - digital.csic.es
High mountain lakes are extreme freshwater ecosystems and excellent sentinels of current
global change. They are likely among the most comparable ecosystems across the world …

[HTML][HTML] How do anthropogenic pressures affect the provision of ecosystem services of small mountain lakes?

M Ebner, U Schirpke, U Tappeiner - Anthropocene, 2022 - Elsevier
Although anthropogenic activities affect the ecological conditions of mountain lakes
worldwide, the impacts on human wellbeing, in terms of ecosystem services provided by …

Environmental factors explaining the distribution and diversity of vascular aquatic macrophytes in a highly heterogeneous Mediterranean region

E Chappuis, E Gacia, E Ballesteros - Aquatic botany, 2014 - Elsevier
The study of the relationships between vascular aquatic macrophyte occurrence, species
richness and the local environment are central for suitable ecosystem quality assessments …

Accumulation of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn in sediment, chironomids and fish from a high-mountain lake: First insights from the Carnic Alps

P Pastorino, M Prearo, M Bertoli, MC Abete… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Though mountain lakes are generally much less influenced by human activities than other
habitats, anthropogenic threats can still alter their natural condition. A major source of global …