Proglacial erosion rates and processes in a glacierized catchment in the Swiss Alps
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DOI: 10.1002/esp.4239
Abstract: In the Swiss Alps, climatic changes have not only caused glacier retreat, but also likely increased sedimentation downstream of glaciers. This material either originates from below the glacier or from periglacial environments, exposed as glaciers… read more here.
Keywords: swiss alps; erosion; sediment; area ... See more keywords
A marine pebbly mudstone from the Swiss Alps: palaeotectonic implications and some consequences for the interpretation of Precambrian diamictites
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DOI: 10.1007/s00015-017-0275-2
Abstract: Pebbly mudstones are a conspicuous element of sedimentary sequences deposited in different tectonic settings and sedimentary environments. Whereas for many diamictites a glacial origin seems plausible, the problem to distinguish glacial from non-glacial diamictites is… read more here.
Keywords: mudstone swiss; swiss alps; blockmergel; marine ... See more keywords
A quantitative assessment of rockfall influence on forest structure in the Swiss Alps
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DOI: 10.1007/s10342-020-01317-0
Abstract: Forests below rocky cliffs often play a very important role in protecting settlements against rockfall. The structure and development of these forests are expected to be substantially affected by the disturbance of the falling rocks.… read more here.
Keywords: swiss alps; influence; forest structure; rockfall ... See more keywords
Root density drives aggregate stability of soils of different moraine ages in the Swiss Alps
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-021-05111-8
Abstract: The stability of hillslopes is an essential ecosystem service, especially in alpine regions with soils prone to erosion. One key variable controlling hillslope stability is soil aggregate stability. We aimed at identifying dominant controls of… read more here.
Keywords: aggregate stability; stability; root density; swiss alps ... See more keywords
Economic valuation of cultural ecosystem service changes to a landscape in the Swiss Alps
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.06.014
Abstract: Abstract Traditionally managed agrarian landscapes provide several cultural ecosystem services (CES). Still, CES are often not adequately considered in decision-making – partly because of challenges in their quantification and economic valuation. We show that a… read more here.
Keywords: swiss alps; economic valuation; ecosystem; ecosystem services ... See more keywords
Glacial overdeepenings in the Swiss Alps and foreland: Spatial distribution and morphometrics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quascirev.2020.106483
Abstract: Abstract Overdeepenings (ODs) are erosional features that have been excavated below the regional sea/fluvial base level to produce closed topographic basins. Accessing bedrock topography and OD volume is often challenging. Hence, despite constituting major landscape… read more here.
Keywords: swiss alps; alps foreland; glacial overdeepenings; spatial distribution ... See more keywords
4000ers of the Alps–So beautiful, so dangerous: An analysis of falls in the Swiss Alps between 2009–2020
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266032
Abstract: Background This study aimed to analyze falls regarding their demographic characteristics, severity, frequency over time, and the localization of injuries while high-altitude mountaineering in the Swiss Alps. Methods Data on fall-related emergencies during mountaineering between… read more here.
Keywords: time; swiss alps; alps beautiful; 2009 2020 ... See more keywords
Efficiency of two methods of sampling used to assess the abundance and species diversity of adult Syrphidae (Diptera) in mountainous meadows in the Austrian and Swiss Alps
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DOI: 10.14411/eje.2018.014
Abstract: The outcome of assessments of the biodiversity of a taxonomic group often depend on the sampling method. The choice of an adequate method is especially important for biomonitoring purposes. In this study, the effectiveness of… read more here.
Keywords: swiss alps; two methods; methods sampling; method ... See more keywords
Cases of Lightning Strikes during Mountain-Sports Activities: An Analysis of Emergencies from the Swiss Alps
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19073954
Abstract: Background: Lightning strikes are a risk during mountain-sport activities. Yet little is known about the prevalence of injuries related to lightning strikes during mountain hiking, backcountry skiing, or high-altitude mountaineering. This study therefore examined the… read more here.
Keywords: swiss alps; lightning strikes; altitude; strikes mountain ... See more keywords