Storylines are introduced in climate science to provide unity of discourse, integrate the
physical and socioeconomic components of phenomena, and make climate evolution more …

The Alpine ecosystem is very sensitive to climatic changes, which have an influence on
glaciers, snow, vegetation and soils. The aim of this review is to illustrate the effects of global …

Assessment of future water resources under climate change is required in the Himalayas,
where hydrological cycle is poorly studied and little understood. This study focuses on the …

We present an assessment of the potential impacts of climate change on hydropower
production within a paradigmatic, very highly exploited cryospheric area of upper Valtellina …

In this study, we assessed the potential effects of climate change upon the productivity of
mountain pastures in the Valtellina valley of Italy. Two species, Trisetum flavescens and …

Arid area is very sensitive to global warming and are extremely vulnerable to climate
change. Moreover, the water resources system in the arid area is fragile and will undergo …

Over the course of the last several decades, climate and social changes have fundamentally
altered Alpine environments, landscapes, and weather patterns. While environmental …

Ongoing hydrological alterations due to climate change and anthropogenic uses of water
have major implications for freshwater biodiversity. Quantifying the relative effects of …

Hydrological monitoring and modeling of high altitude Alpine catchments is of paramount
importance. This is difficult, however, given the complex logistics of field campaigns and the …

Water erosion and evaluation of the average annual soil loss considering the potential
effects of climate change are the focus of this study, based on the application of two …