The journal on protected mountain areas research and management eco.mont welcomes original contributions that explore the unique ecosystems, sustainable management practices, biodiversity, climate change impacts, and socio-economic dynamics of mountain protected areas. Whether your work is field-based, conceptual, or policy-focused, they would love to hear from you.

Why publish with eco.mont?

• Reach a community of researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers passionate about mountain ecosystems.
• Showcase your work in a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the unique challenges and opportunities of protected mountain areas.
• Contribute to the growing body of knowledge on mountain conservation and sustainable management.

Full research papers, review articles, short communications, and case studies are accepted. Please visit the journal design page for detailed guidelines and information on the article categories.

Deadline for submissions: End of February 2025
Expected publications: Scientific articles: January 2026, Management and policy reports: July 2025

The International Glaciological Society (IGS) will prepare a special issue of the Annals of Glaciology with the theme ‘Vanishing Glaciers’ in 2025. The papers will be published continuously online as part of Annals Volume 66 and will simultaneously be brought together in the special issue’s online thematic ‘Collection’.

Over the past decades global warming has resulted in thinning and retreat and disappearance of many glaciers across the world. This has cultural, economic and environmental importance to human communities. The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and, starting from 2025, March 21 is recognized as the World Day of Glaciers. The purpose of the year and day is to raise global awareness about the critical role of glaciers. The Global Glacier Casualty List launched in August 2024 exists to remember their names and tell their stories.

This Annals of Glaciology Online Collection (formerly Issue) will follow up the stories of the Global Glacier Casualty List and other vanishing glaciers that are already extinct or threatened to disappear soon. The aim is to write up the stories of extinct and vanishing glaciers primarily in the short Annals Letters format (~5 pages 3-5 figures). This Annals of Glaciology Collection is not listed to an IGS symposium, but to the theme of Vanishing Glaciers and a tribute to the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation.

Schedule for publication

• 1 January 2025 Paper submission opens
• 1 June 2025 Deadline for submitting a manuscript to this Annals of Glaciology
• Accepted papers will be published online and with doi right after acceptance, and in final typesetted form as soon as authors have returned their proofs and all corrections have been made.
• This Annals Online Collection is scheduled for publication in 2025 as part of Annals of Glaciology Volume 66

A special seminar dedicated to the volume and the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 will take place on the 15 January 2025.

This Special Issue of Global Sustainability seeks to foster new insights into the socio-ecological complexities of glacial and periglacial changes. It invites contributions that combine natural science approaches—such as hydrology, glaciology, permafrost research, and climate science—with social science frameworks—including sustainability, political ecology, anthropology, and sociology.

Glaciers and their peripheral frozen environments, as significant components of the cryosphere, are experiencing drastic and irreversible changes under climate change (IPCC AR6, 2023). Glacier retreat and intensified melting pose a threat to freshwater availability and induce hazards. Periglacial regions, encompassing ice-saturated frozen grounds known as permafrost, are abundant in water resources and are facing similar challenges to those of visible surface glaciers (Climate Change in Sápmi, 2023). These impacts are particularly pronounced in cold mountain regions in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, and in the Arctic, where the livelihood and social-economic activities of local communities rely heavily on glaciers and permafrost (Carey et al., 2017; Crate et al.,2017). The retreat of glaciers and degradation of permafrost are not only a biophysical phenomenon but also a deeply social and political issue, impacting the livelihoods, cultures, and governance of communities who rely on these frozen waters. Understanding the multifaceted impacts of glacial retreat and permafrost degradation requires an interdisciplinary approach that bridges the divide between natural sciences and social sciences. This special collection, titled Melting Ice and Society: Unravelling the Sustainability Challenges of Glacierized and Periglacierized Environments seeks to create a space where these diverse perspectives can converge, fostering new insights into the socio-ecological complexities of glacial and periglacial changes. By integrating methods & approaches, the issue hopes to offer a comprehensive understanding of how glacial and periglacial change reshapes not just the physical environment but also the social, political, and cultural fabric of glacierized and periglacial regions.

Deadline for manuscripts is 31^st May 2025.

Economy, Ecology and Conflicts: New Experiences and Theoretical Insights from the World’s Mountains

Mountains are increasingly influenced by global and local changes, including rising temperatures, which impact ecological, social, and economic dynamics. The growing interest in mountain regions, driven by climate change, brings both opportunities and risks, such as increased housing demand, land use changes, competition in agriculture, and shifts in tourism. These changes could disrupt the delicate ecological balance and affect local communities. The focus is on how mountain areas, traditionally energy and resource providers, are involved in the transition to renewable resources, which may have local environmental, social, and economic consequences.

This call for papers invites critical research on the future of mountain environments, especially regarding the integration of mountains into global markets and the conflicts arising from resource extraction in non-European regions. The goal is to explore case studies and methods that challenge mainstream sustainability models, addressing issues of justice, governance, and alternative economies. The deadline to submit an abstract is 1 February 2025.

 

The Consortium for Integrated Climate Research in Western Mountains (CIRMOUNT) invites contributions on ‘Perspective, Scales, and Methods’ for the next edition of Mountain Views Chronicle.

Mountain Views Chronicle is CIRMOUNT’s annual newsletter, used to inform readers of the latest developments regarding the evolution of western climate, and the natural and societal impacts associated with those changes. Mountain Views Chronicle publishes a range of content types, including short articles reporting on findings (Brevia), personal reflections from the field (Field Notes), and poetry and artwork. Older versions of Mountain Views Chronicle can be found here.

The theme for this issue is ‘Perspective, Scales, and Methods’. Articles in this issue will dive into the multiple ways of experiencing, observing, understanding,  monitoring, and managing mountains. Relevant articles could focus on the pros and cons of different scientific methodologies in mountains, how our understanding of mountain processes changes across scales, and how literature and data syntheses shape our understanding of mountains.

The deadline for article submission is 15 January 2025.

Inquiries and submissions may be directed to Meagan Oldather: moldfather@usgs.gov.

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The Consortium for Integrated Climate Research in Western Mountains (CIRMOUNT) is a collaborative, interdisciplinary consortium dedicated to understanding the climates and ecosystems of western North American mountains. CIRMOUNT’s goal is to bring together researchers from diverse disciplines and institutions to monitor and understand climate-driven changes in the unique landscapes that define western North American mountains, and to respond to the needs and challenges of western society for mountain resources imposed by climate change.

What are current trends in mountain tourism and how do they impact communities and ecosystems amid global change and overtourism? How can tourism be codeveloped and governed to benefit mountain livelihoods while protecting cultural and natural heritage? Mountain Research and Development invites empirical analyses of tourism trends and impacts, systematic assessments of transformative solutions for sustainable tourism, and review-based agendas for future policy, development action, or research on tourism.

Notices of intent are due by 15 November 2024
Full papers are due by 1 April 2025