Climate change and the Alps
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Globally the 1990s were the warmest decade since reliable instrument recordings began in 1860; they were very possibly also the warmest in the past one thousand years. For the Alpine countries, these latest findings are of particular significance for the hydrosphere, i.e. the hydrological cycle, and the cryosphere, i.e. snow and ice. Future winters will be characterised by less snow and more rain. Even a 1 °C increase in temperature means the average duration of the snow cover in certain regions will be reduced by 4 to 6 weeks. Hope for the future in the climate dilemma rests with municipal energy policies, the greater use of renewable energies, and the promotion of a sustainable economic approach and lifestyle.
News
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News
2009-01-15
Even high-elevation Himalayan glaciers are melting
2008-11-20
Is climate change drying up the Alps?
2007-08-30
Tackling climate change with bare facts
2007-01-18
Climate change impacts biodiversity
2006-07-27
Ice-free Alps just a matter of decades?
Publications
Year of publication:
2009
Mountains and Climate Change
Year of publication:
2008
Alpine Signals 5
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2006
Alpine glaciers to disappear within decades?
Year of publication:
2005
Global Change and Mountain Regions
Year of publication:
2004
Climatic Change and its Impacts
Links
Climate Action Network: A global network of over 287 Non-Governmental Organizations
Climate Facts: Climate change in alpine regions
GLOCHAMORE: Global change in mountain regions - an integrated assessment of causes and consequences
Mountain Research Initiative - multidisciplinary research on global change issues in mountain regions around the world
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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