Mountain Observatories: Status and Prospects for Enhancing and Connecting a Global Community

Mountain Observatories: Status and Prospects for Enhancing and Connecting a Global Community

Mountainous regions are globally important, in part because they support large populations and are biodiverse. They are also characterized by enhanced vulnerability to anthropogenic pressures and sensitivity to climate change. This importance necessitates the development of a global reference networ...

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Main Authors: Maria Shahgedanova, Carolina Adler, Aster Gebrekirstos, H. Ricardo Grau, Christian Huggel, Robert Marchant, Nicholas Pepin, Veerle Vanacker, Daniel Viviroli, Mathias Vuille
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2021-05-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
climate change
data networks
elevation gradients
geo mountains
long-term monitoring
mountains
paleoenvironments
remote sensing
Online Access:https://bioone.org/doi/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-20-00054.1

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