Glaciation of alpine valleys: The glacier–debris-covered glacier–rock glacier continuum
Alpine ice varies from pure ice glaciers to partially debris-covered glaciers to rock glaciers,
as defined by the degree of debris cover. In many low-to mid-latitude mountain ranges, the …
as defined by the degree of debris cover. In many low-to mid-latitude mountain ranges, the …
Climate change, ecosystem processes and biological diversity responses in high elevation communities
TR Seastedt, MF Oldfather - Climate, 2021 - mdpi.com
The populations, species, and communities in high elevation mountainous regions at or
above tree line are being impacted by the changing climate. Mountain systems have been …
above tree line are being impacted by the changing climate. Mountain systems have been …
Contrasting hydrogeologic responses to warming in permafrost and seasonally frozen ground hillslopes
Seasonally frozen ground (SFG) and permafrost underlay approximately half of the land
surface in the Northern Hemisphere. It is anticipated that climate warming will degrade both …
surface in the Northern Hemisphere. It is anticipated that climate warming will degrade both …
Nutrients and warming alter mountain lake benthic algal structure and function
In recent years, benthic algae have been increasing in abundance in the littoral zones of
oligotrophic lakes, but causality has been hard to assign. We used field and laboratory …
oligotrophic lakes, but causality has been hard to assign. We used field and laboratory …
Contrasting long-term alpine and subalpine precipitation trends in a mid-latitude North American mountain system, Colorado Front Range, USA
Background: Long-term climate trends in mountain systems often vary strongly with
elevation. Aims: To evaluate elevation dependence in long-term precipitation trends in …
elevation. Aims: To evaluate elevation dependence in long-term precipitation trends in …
Evidence for accelerated weathering and sulfate export in high alpine environments
JT Crawford, ELS Hinckley, MI Litaor… - Environmental …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
High elevation alpine ecosystems—the'water towers of the world'—provide water for human
populations around the globe. Active geomorphic features such as glaciers and permafrost …
populations around the globe. Active geomorphic features such as glaciers and permafrost …
Glacier melting increases the solute concentrations of Himalayan glacial lakes
Over the past two decades, we observed a substantial rise in ionic content that was mainly
determined by the sulfate concentration at 20 remote high elevation lakes located in central …
determined by the sulfate concentration at 20 remote high elevation lakes located in central …
The 'teflon basin'myth: hydrology and hydrochemistry of a seasonally snow-covered catchment
Background: Snow and ice melt provide sensitive indicators of climate change and serve as
the primary source of stream flow in alpine basins. Aims: We synthesise the results of …
the primary source of stream flow in alpine basins. Aims: We synthesise the results of …
Decadal trends in solute concentrations, mass flux, and discharge reveal variable hydrologic and geochemical response to climate change in two alpine watersheds
High-alpine environments are particularly sensitive to changes driven by climate change
and experience more dramatic shifts in vegetation, snowmelt timing, and the relative ratio of …
and experience more dramatic shifts in vegetation, snowmelt timing, and the relative ratio of …
Distribution, evidence for internal ice, and possible hydrologic significance of rock glaciers in the Uinta Mountains, Utah, USA
JS Munroe - Quaternary Research, 2018 - cambridge.org
Mapping at a scale of 1: 5000 identified 395 rock glaciers in the Uinta Mountains, Utah. The
majority of these have areas< 20 ha, although the largest covers 97 ha. Rock glaciers have …
majority of these have areas< 20 ha, although the largest covers 97 ha. Rock glaciers have …