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MIREN: a new network looks at invasive plants in mountain regions
by zopemaster — published Sep 22, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: , ,
MIREN (Mountain Invasion Research Network) is a new global research network that was founded this summer as part of a workshop in Vienna/A. It focuses on the problem of invasive plants in mountain regions, particularly from the aspect of global change.
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Alpine summit flora undergoing rapid change
by zopemaster — published Nov 03, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
As part of their study on the "Influence of Climate Change on Succession Processes and Population Dynamics of Vegetation in Alpine Environments" research teams at the universities of Hanover/D and Zurich/CH have concluded that the rate of change in the floristic composition of vegetation in the Swiss Alps is increasing all the time. According to the experts this trend is consistent with global climate change.
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Two new publications on the subject of climate change
by zopemaster — published Feb 23, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: , ,
The Mountain Research Initiative has published two new English publications on the subject of climate change.
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US ski resort to tackle climate change
by zopemaster — published May 04, 2006 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 02:59 PM — filed under:
The well-known winter sports resort of Aspen in the Rocky Mountains plans intends to cover its entire energy requirements from renewable sources by 2015, a move prompted first and foremost by the realisation that climate change poses a genuine threat to winter tourism in Aspen.
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New CIPRA resolution for climate protection
by zopemaster — published May 18, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under:
CIPRA, the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps, adopted a resolution on "Climate Protection and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies" at its Assembly of Delegates in Bad Hindelang/D on 18th May.
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Wengen Workshop 2006 on global climate change
by zopemaster — published Jun 14, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: ,
An international workshop on global climate change research will take place also this year on 4 - 6 October in Wengen/CH.
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Ice-free Alps just a matter of decades?
by zopemaster — published Jul 27, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: ,
A new study by the Glaciology and Geomorphodynamics Research Group led by glaciologist Michael Zemp of the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich/CH provides real figures on the past, present and potential future glacier cover in the Alps.
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The Alps should become a model climate region
by zopemaster — published Sep 21, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: , ,
CIPRA, the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps, is calling for an Alpine Convention (AC) action plan on climate protection. CIPRA has sent a letter to this effect to the Environment Ministers of the Alpine countries and the EU, who are meeting in Alpbach/A on 8 and 9 November for the 9th Alpine Conference.
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Climate-neutral winter holidays in Arosa
by zopemaster — published Oct 05, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: , ,
In co-operation with the company ClimatePartner the holiday region of Arosa/CH is the first resort in the Alps to offer climate-neutral winter holidays.
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Database on experts in mountain area research
by zopemaster — published Dec 14, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: , ,
The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) has gone online with an expert database comprising almost 5,000 entries on people in governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as private groups who are involved in research into mountain regions in general and the impact of climate change in particular.
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