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Researching the Alps
by alpMedia — published Jan 30, 2019 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:22 AM — filed under: ,
They are probably among the most thoroughly researched mountain areas on Earth, yet the spirit of research in the Alps remains undiminished: November 2018 saw the opening of a new Centre for Mountain Research in the Swiss city of Sion.
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Revue de géographie alpine - Journal of Alpine Research
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:12 AM — filed under: , , ,
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Rhône Glacier to melt away by 2100
by zopemaster — published Nov 06, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Scientists at the Écoles Polytechniques Fédérales de Lausanne/CH and Zurich/CH have used complex computer simulations to predict that the Rhône Glacier in the Canton of Valais/CH will have disappeared by 2100.
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Second international conference on interdisciplinary research into mountain areas
by zopemaster — published Dec 18, 2003 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , ,
Young scientists now have an opportunity to take part in the second international conference on interdisciplinary research into mountain areas. The conference is to be held at the National Park Centre Stilfserjoch in Stilfs/Trafoi (I) from 29 September to 2 October 2004 and is organised jointly by the Stilfserjoch National Park, the European Academy in Bolzano and Innsbruck University.
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Special edition of the Mountain Forum Bulletin now online
by zopemaster — published Aug 13, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , ,
The July edition of the Mountain Forum Bulletin, entitled "Mountain Biodiversity: Lifeline for the Future", is now available for download at www.mtnforum.org/rsmfnews.cfm?newsid=52 (en).
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Still little research into permafrost
by zopemaster — published Aug 12, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , ,
During a six-year experimental series Reynold Delaloye, geographer at Fribourg University/CH, has found that permafrost reacts less sensitively to warming than was previously assumed, with no change noted in soil temperature at greater depths. He attributes his findings to a cooling ventilation mechanism that sets in in winter.
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Study of the potential wildlife passages in the south-eastern Italian Alps, with the special reference to the Brown Bear
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM — filed under: , , , ,
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Summaries of reports until May 2000
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Swiss research into sustainable water use
by zopemaster — published May 26, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
Melting glaciers create new lakes in the Alps. This creates new tourism potential and new risks, such as floods and landslides, for the inhabitants of the valleys. Where and when are such lakes created? Who owns them and who is responsible for them?
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Synthesis Report from the IARU Climate Change Congress Copenhagen, 10-12 March 2009
by zopemaster — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:13 AM — filed under: , ,
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