Climate change and glacial/periglacial geomorphodynamics in the Alps: a challenge of historical dimensions

• Main Author: Haeberli, W
• Other Authors: Bondesan, A, Mozzi, P, Surian, N, Bondesan, A ( A ), Mozzi, P ( P ), Surian, N ( N )
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: Italian Glaciological Committee 2005
• Subjects: Institute of Geography; 910 Geography & travel; Cold Mountain; Ice; permafrost
• Online Access: https://www.zora.uzh.ch/id/eprint/62190/; https://www.zora.uzh.ch/62190

In the Alps, there is a long tradition of scientific research on glaciers and on landscapes formed by perennial surface ice. Investigation of problems connected to high-mountain permafrost is much newer. The interest in both, however, has risen considerably during recent years. This is primarily due...