Ice Loss and Slope Stability in High-Mountain Regions

• Main Authors: Deline, P. (Philip), Gruber, S. (Stephan), Delaloye, R. (Reynald), Fischer, L. (Luzia), Geertsema, M. (Marten), Giardino, M. (Marco), Hasler, A. (Andreas), Kirkbride, M. (Martin), Krautblatter, M. (Michael), Magnin, F. (Florence), McColl, S. (Samuel), Ravanel, L. (Ludovic), Schoeneich, P. (Philippe)
• Format: Book Part
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Debuttressing; Deep-seated gravitational slope deformation; Glacier shrinkage; Ice unloading; Moraine instability; Permafrost degradation; Rock fall; Rock glacier; Rock slide; New Lakes; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: https://ir.library.carleton.ca/pub/19151; https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-394849-6.00015-9

The present time is one significant stage in the adjustment of mountain slopes to climate change, and specifically atmospheric warming. This review examines the state of understanding of the responses of mid-latitude alpine landscapes to recent cryospheric change, and summarizes the variety and comp...