Stepping stones or shelter areas? The role of rock glaciers in context of Alpine deglaciation

• Main Authors: Brighenti, Stefano, Bruno, M. C., Tolotti, M., Bertoldi, W.
• Other Authors: Brighenti, S., Bruno, M.C.
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: Società Italiana di Ecologia 2018
• Subjects: Rock-glaciers; Alpine deglaciation; Ecology; Alpine streams; Settore BIO/07 - ECOLOGIA; Stepping Stones; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10449/52407

Deglaciation is causing significant consequences on the hydrology of the Alpine watersheds and their lowland areas, which will be characterized by an increasing variability and hydrological stochasticity due to the loss of glaciers and the reduction of snow cover. On the other hand, given the greate...