Dear Colleagues,
we warmly invite you to submit an abstract for the open 'Mountain Cryosphere' session (IACS Symposia, Session C13) at the IUGG 2015 General Assembly in Prague, June 23rd-28th 2015.
Deadline for abstract submission: January 31st 2015
For further details see: http://www.iugg2015prague.com/scientific-program/iacs-symposia.htm
Description of Session C13:
The mountain cryosphere includes important elements of the earth system such as snow cover, glaciers, permafrost, seasonally frozen ground, and lake- or river ice. These are undergoing rapid change, which will have long-term consequences for present and future generations. Melting glaciers and ice caps are influencing global sea level and threatening many heavily populated coastal regions. The worldwide retreat of mountain glaciers is affecting water discharge and consequently, sustainable agriculture and energy production. Changing patterns in snow distribution are causing problems regarding water resources and the sustainability of winter alpine tourism. The degradation of mountain permafrost is destabilizing slopes and jeopardizing sensitive mountain infrastructure. In the face of these challenges, the resilience of mountain communities and widespread underlying regions is being tested. It is therefore essential to improve the understanding of cryospheric processes in mountains, their short-term fluctuations and their long-term evolution in interaction with the changing climate.
Contributions in any mountain cryosphere topic dealing with field measurements, modelling or impacts are highly welcome.
Solicited speakers: Katrin Sattler (Wellington, New Zealand), Michael Lehning (Davos, Switzerland).
We look forward to seeing you in Prague!
With kind regards from
Martin Hoelzle, (University of Fribourg Switzerland)
and Marcia Phillips, (SLF Davos, Switzerland)
Marcia Phillips
Permafrost and Snow Climatology
WSL- Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF
Fluelastrasse 11
CH-7260 Davos Dorf
Switzerland
+41 81 417 02 18 (direct)
+41 81 417 01 11 (secretariate)
+41 81 417 01 10 (fax)
www.slf.ch
