Rockfalls fundamentally affect the morphodynamics of high mountain rockwalls, and
represent a great danger for both people and infrastructures, but still are poorly known. By …

Rockfall is one of the main geomorphological processes that affects the evolution and
stability of rock-walls. At high elevations, rockfall is largely climate-driven, very probably …

Rockfall in high-mountain regions is thought to be changing due to accelerating climate
warming and permafrost degradation, possibly resulting in enhanced activity and larger …

Rates and processes of frost weathering in the Alps were investigated by visual
observations of intensively shattered rocks, continuous monitoring of frost wedging and rock …

The ongoing debate about the effects of changes in the high-mountain cryosphere on
rockfalls and rock avalanches suggests a need for more knowledge about characteristics …

Due to a lack of systematic observations, the intensity and volume of rock falls and rock
avalanches in high mountain areas are still poorly known. Nevertheless, these phenomena …

A gradual reduction in the stability of steep bedrock slopes is recognized as one potential
impact of warming in high mountain regions. Recently, consideration has turned to the …

Glacier retreat and permafrost changes, as related to climate change, are supposed to affect
stability conditions of steep rock walls in cold mountain ranges. Several rock-fall events …

In this study, rapid topographic changes and increased erosion rates caused by massive
slope failures in a glacierized and permafrost‐affected high‐mountain face were …

In mountain geosystems, rockfalls are among the most effective sediment transfer
processes, reflected in the regional-scale distribution of talus slopes. However, the …