Cryosphere–groundwater connectivity is a missing link in the mountain water cycle
The mountain cryosphere and groundwater play pivotal roles in shaping the hydrological
cycle, yet their connectivity remains incompletely understood. Current knowledge on …
cycle, yet their connectivity remains incompletely understood. Current knowledge on …
Are Himalayan ecosystems facing hidden collapse? Assessing the drivers and impacts of change to aid conservation, restoration and conflict resolution challenges
S Dhyani - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2023 - Springer
The Himalayas are a global hotspot for biodiversity and endemism, and yet the health of its
natural ecosystems is deteriorating rapidly. Natural ecosystems across the Himalayas are …
natural ecosystems is deteriorating rapidly. Natural ecosystems across the Himalayas are …
21st Century alpine climate change
A comprehensive assessment of twenty-first century climate change in the European Alps is
presented. The analysis is based on the EURO-CORDEX regional climate model ensemble …
presented. The analysis is based on the EURO-CORDEX regional climate model ensemble …
Gflownets for ai-driven scientific discovery
Tackling the most pressing problems for humanity, such as the climate crisis and the threat
of global pandemics, requires accelerating the pace of scientific discovery. While science …
of global pandemics, requires accelerating the pace of scientific discovery. While science …
Scientists' warning of the impacts of climate change on mountains
J Knight - PeerJ, 2022 - peerj.com
Mountains are highly diverse in areal extent, geological and climatic context, ecosystems
and human activity. As such, mountain environments worldwide are particularly sensitive to …
and human activity. As such, mountain environments worldwide are particularly sensitive to …
Assessing forest fragmentation due to land use changes from 1992 to 2023: A spatio-temporal analysis using remote sensing data
The increasing pressures of urban development and agricultural expansion have significant
implications for land use and land cover (LULC) dynamics, particularly in ecologically …
implications for land use and land cover (LULC) dynamics, particularly in ecologically …
Mountain agropastoralism: traditional practices, institutions and pressures in the Indian Trans-Himalaya of Ladakh
P Ladon, M Nüsser, SC Garkoti - Pastoralism, 2023 - Springer
Animal husbandry of agropastoral communities in the mountainous region of Leh, Ladakh,
has been transformed in response to socio-economic and geo-political changes. This study …
has been transformed in response to socio-economic and geo-political changes. This study …
Snow and ice avalanches in high mountain Asia–scientific, local and indigenous knowledge
A Acharya, JF Steiner, KM Walizada… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2023 - nhess.copernicus.org
The cryosphere in high mountain Asia (HMA) not only sustains the livelihoods of people
residing downstream through its capacity to store water but also holds the potential for …
residing downstream through its capacity to store water but also holds the potential for …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid loss of organic carbon and soil structure in mountainous grassland topsoils induced by simulated climate change
Mountainous grassland soils are considered one of the most unique biological hotspots, rich
in organic carbon (OC). At the same time, they are exposed to great threats, as climate …
in organic carbon (OC). At the same time, they are exposed to great threats, as climate …
A warming climate will make Australian soil a net emitter of atmospheric CO2
Understanding the change in soil organic carbon (C) stock in a warmer climate and the
effect of current land management on that stock is critical for soil and environmental …
effect of current land management on that stock is critical for soil and environmental …