Soil temperature and local initial conditions drive carbon and nitrogen build-up in young proglacial soils in the Tropical Andes and European Alps

A Zimmer, T Beach, S Luzzadder-Beach, A Rabatel… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate warming has accelerated the retreat of mountain glaciers worldwide, exposing new
areas to weathering, vegetation colonization, and soil formation. In light of probable climate …

Novel Proglacial Landscapes and Ecosystems in the Cordillera Blanca

A Zimmer, K Priotto, T Beach… - … Changes in the …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Glaciers in the Tropical Andes and other mountain regions are retreating widely.
The emerging glacier forelands, often associated with physical risks and hazards, are not …