Rock avalanches and torrents started to form V-shaped valleys in the Swiss Alps approximately 25 million years ago. This landscape contrasts to the flat and hilly scenery, which characterized the Alps ...

We tested the hypothesis that foliar nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations are correlated with estimates of soil nutrient supply, a common assumption in studies of plant nutrient relations. This ...

Lakes will soon replace glaciers as a characteristic element of the Alpine landscape. A study has now analyzed the potential of these lakes (present and future) in terms of tourism, hydro-electric ...

Discover the mysterious world beneath Antarctica’s thick ice sheet, mapped in unprecedented detail.

Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 30, No. 3, (Agro)Biodiversity in Mountains (Aug 2010), pp. 266-274 (9 pages) The alpine vegetation of the Sikkim Himalaya has received limited attention despite ...

Falzarego Pass and Mount Lagazuoi present classic Dolomite scenery. With towering peaks and wide-open views, the area offers ...

Figure 1: Setting of northwestern Svalbard. Our results provide a point of view different than that developed from studies of mountain regions at lower latitudes, such as from the European Alps, where ...

With feral horses gone, fragile alpine areas are no longer being trampled by hard hooves. But Kosciuszko’s landscapes will ...

Switzerland has become the global shorthand for alpine beauty, but that fame comes with packed trains, premium prices, and ...

Perched on the side of an alpine peak, the Wildspitzbahn welcomes visitors to enjoy a panoramic view of the Austrian alps after a tiring day of winter sports. The restaurant, ski lift and visitor ...