The European mountain cryosphere: a review of its current state, trends, and future challenges

M Beniston, D Farinotti, M Stoffel, LM Andreassen… - The …, 2018‏ - tc.copernicus.org
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 …

Permafrost monitoring from space

A Bartsch, T Strozzi, I Nitze - Surveys in Geophysics, 2023‏ - Springer
Permafrost is a sub-ground phenomenon and therefore cannot be directly observed from
space. It is an Essential Climate Variable and associated with climate tip** points. Multi …

[HTML][HTML] Automated detection of rock glaciers using deep learning and object-based image analysis

BA Robson, T Bolch, S MacDonell, D Hölbling… - Remote sensing of …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Rock glaciers are an important component of the cryosphere and are one of the most visible
manifestations of permafrost. While the significance of rock glacier contribution to streamflow …

Inventory, motion and acceleration of rock glaciers in Ile Alatau and Kungöy Ala-Too, northern Tien Shan, since the 1950s

A Kääb, T Strozzi, T Bolch, R Caduff… - The Cryosphere …, 2020‏ - tc.copernicus.org
Spatio-temporal patterns of rock glacier creep have rarely been studied outside the densely
populated European Alps. This study investigates the spatial and temporal variability of rock …

[HTML][HTML] Incorporating InSAR kinematics into rock glacier inventories: insights from 11 regions worldwide

A Bertone, C Barboux, X Bodin, T Bolch… - The …, 2022‏ - tc.copernicus.org
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 …

Monitoring rock glacier kinematics with satellite synthetic aperture radar

T Strozzi, R Caduff, N Jones, C Barboux, R Delaloye… - Remote Sensing, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Active rock glaciers represent the best visual expression of mountain permafrost that can be
mapped and monitored directly using remotely sensed data. Active rock glaciers are bodies …

Rock glacier inventory of the western Nyainqêntanglha Range, Tibetan Plateau, supported by InSAR time series and automated classification

E Reinosch, M Gerke, B Riedel… - Permafrost and …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
The western Nyainqêntanglha Range on the Tibetan Plateau reaches an elevation of 7,162
m and is characterized by an extensive periglacial environment under semi‐arid climatic …

Trends in satellite Earth observation for permafrost related analyses—A review

M Philipp, A Dietz, S Buchelt, C Kuenzer - Remote Sensing, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Climate change and associated Arctic amplification cause a degradation of permafrost
which in turn has major implications for the environment. The potential turnover of frozen …

Map** and inventorying active rock glaciers in the northern Tien Shan of China using satellite SAR interferometry

X Wang, L Liu, L Zhao, T Wu, Z Li, G Liu - The Cryosphere, 2017‏ - tc.copernicus.org
Rock glaciers are widespread in the Tien Shan. However, rock glaciers in the Chinese part
of the Tien Shan have not been systematically investigated for more than 2 decades. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Detecting rock glacier displacement in the central Himalayas using multi-temporal InSAR

X Zhang, M Feng, H Zhang, C Wang, Y Tang, J Xu… - Remote Sensing, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Rock glaciers represent typical periglacial landscapes and are distributed widely in alpine
mountain environments. Rock glacier activity represents a critical indicator of water reserves …