Soil properties and plant phenology in snowbed communities (NW- Italian Alps)

• Main Authors: Emanuele Pintaldi, Elena Quaglia, Marco Pittarello, Michele E. D'Amico, Nicola Colombo, Michele Lonati, Michele Freppaz
• Other Authors: E. Pintaldi, E. Quaglia, M. Pittarello, M.E. D'Amico, N. Colombo, M. Lonati, M. Freppaz
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Settore AGR/14 - Pedologia; Settore BIO/01 - Botanica Generale; Monte Rosa; Salix herbacea
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2434/874754

A long-lasting, thick snow cover and a relatively high humidity and low temperatures characterize snowbed communities, which are thus particularly sensitive to climate change. In a warming climate, changes in precipitation and temperature will likely lead to shorter snow-covered periods. This will m...