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 …
A review of the role of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation in Atlantic multidecadal variability and associated climate impacts
By synthesizing recent studies employing a wide range of approaches (modern
observations, paleo reconstructions, and climate model simulations), this paper provides a …
observations, paleo reconstructions, and climate model simulations), this paper provides a …
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 …
Why the 2022 Po River drought is the worst in the past two centuries
The causes of recent hydrological droughts and their future evolution under a changing
climate are still poorly understood. Banking on a 216-year river flow time series at the Po …
climate are still poorly understood. Banking on a 216-year river flow time series at the Po …
21st Century alpine climate change
A comprehensive assessment of twenty-first century climate change in the European Alps is
presented. The analysis is based on the EURO-CORDEX regional climate model ensemble …
presented. The analysis is based on the EURO-CORDEX regional climate model ensemble …
[HTML][HTML] Past and future impacts of land-use changes on ecosystem services in Austria
Environmental and socio-economic developments induce land-use changes with potentially
negative impacts on human well-being. To counteract undesired developments, a profound …
negative impacts on human well-being. To counteract undesired developments, a profound …
[PDF][PDF] The climate of the European Alps: Shift of very high resolution Köppen-Geiger climate zones 1800–2100
Abstract Although the European Alps are one of the most investigated regions worldwide,
maps depicting climate change by means of climate classification are still not-existent. To …
maps depicting climate change by means of climate classification are still not-existent. To …
[HTML][HTML] Observed snow depth trends in the European Alps: 1971 to 2019
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 regional …
of snow. Previous analyses of station observations of snow were confined to regional …
Old World megadroughts and pluvials during the Common Era
Climate model projections suggest widespread drying in the Mediterranean Basin and
wetting in Fennoscandia in the coming decades largely as a consequence of greenhouse …
wetting in Fennoscandia in the coming decades largely as a consequence of greenhouse …
[HTML][HTML] 21st century climate change in the European Alps—A review
Reliable estimates of future climate change in the Alps are relevant for large parts of the
European society. At the same time, the complex Alpine region poses considerable …
European society. At the same time, the complex Alpine region poses considerable …