Université de Fribourg

Toward mountains without permanent snow and ice

Huss, Matthias ; Bookhagen, B. ; Huggel, Christian ; Jacobsen, D. ; Bradley, R.S. ; Clague, J.J. ; Vuille, M. ; Buytaert, W. ; Cayan, D. R. ; Greenwood, G. ; Mark, B. G. ; Milner, A.M. ; Weingartner, R. ; Winder, M.

In: Earth’s Future, 2017, vol. 5, no. 5, p. 2016EF000514

The cryosphere in mountain regions is rapidly declining, a trend that is expected to accelerate over the next several decades due to anthropogenic climate change. A cascade of effects will result, extending from mountains to lowlands with associated impacts on human livelihood, economy, and ecosystems. With rising air temperatures and increased radiative forcing, glaciers will become smaller...

Université de Fribourg

Identification of glacial meltwater runoff in a karstic environment and its implication for present and future water availability

Finger, D. ; Hugentobler, A. ; Huss, Matthias ; Voinesco, A. ; Wernli, Heini ; Fischer, D. ; Weber, E. ; Jeannin, Pierre-Yves ; Kauzlaric, M. ; Wirz, A. ; Vennemann, T. ; Hüsler, F. ; Schädler, B. ; Weingartner, R.

In: Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 2013, vol. 17, no. 8, p. 3261–3277

Glaciers all over the world are expected to continue to retreat due to the global warming throughout the 21st century. Consequently, future seasonal water availability might become scarce once glacier areas have declined below a certain threshold affecting future water management strategies. Particular attention should be paid to glaciers located in a karstic environment, as parts of the...