Permafrost temperatures have increased in polar and high-elevation regions, affecting the
climate system and the integrity of natural and built environments. In this Review, we outline …

The mountain cryosphere of mainland Europe is recognized to have important impacts on a
range of environmental processes. In this paper, we provide an overview on the current …

Rockfall is one of the main geomorphological processes that affects the evolution and
stability of rock-walls. At high elevations, rockfall is largely climate-driven, very probably …

The cryosphere reacts sensitively to climate change, as evidenced by the widespread retreat
of mountain glaciers. Subsurface ice contained in permafrost is similarly affected by climate …

The objective of this study is the production of an Alpine Permafrost Index Map (APIM)
covering the entire European Alps. A unified statistical model that is based on Alpine-wide …

The present time is one significant stage in the adjustment of mountain slopes to climate
change, and specifically atmospheric warming. This review examines the state of …

Rock glaciers are landforms related to permafrost creep that are sensitive to climate
variability and change. Their spatial distribution and kinematic behaviour can be critical for …

Rock glaciers are important hydrological reserves in arid and semi-arid regions. Their
activity states can indicate the existence of permafrost. To help further explore the …

Abstract In the Nepalese Himalaya, there is little information on the number, spatial
distribution and morphometric characteristics of rock glaciers, and this information is …

Two cores were drilled on rock glacier Lazaun in the southern Ötztal Alps (N Italy). The
average ice content of core Lazaun I is 43 vol.% and of core Lazaun II is 22 vol …