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As treelines scale new mountain heights in response to a warming climate, research published in the journal Global Change Biology suggests factors such as unsuitable soils may be slowing their climb.There have been a number of studies that point to warming mountain slopes enabling the spread of treelines upwards into new areas. However, this spread is not uniform, with local variation and lags in response to climate warming suggesting that other factors may also be at play.
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An exciting range of mountain and cryosphere related sessions will be taking place at the American Geophysical Union 2018 Fall Meeting in Washington D.C. in December. The AGU Fall Meeting is the largest Earth and space science gathering in the world, and will take place this year 10-14 December. This 2018 meeting also marks the advent of the AGU’s Centennial year, and aims to provide a special opportunity to share science with world leaders in Washington, D.C.
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The conference Mountains 2018 has issued a call for presentations that share knowledge and experiences of sustainable development in mountain environments. Mountains 2018 will take place in Nova Friburgo, Brazil, 10-14 December, and will bring together international scholars, professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved with multiple aspects of the mountain world.
The purpose of this call for presentations is to allow for the exchange of experiences of sustainable development in mountain environments in all relevant areas – including agroecology, agriculture, climate change, rural tourism, forest, water, community and territories, ecosystem services, public policies, land use, and other related perspectives.
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European countries import flowers and vegetables from Kenya... But how does commercial horticulture for export affect water resources in the Mount Kenya area? Find out in the latest issue of Mountain Research and Development. The latest issue of the open access journal Mountain Research and Development explores both transformation and systems knowledge. One paper looks at how self-governed small-scale irrigation in Tajikistan helps a local rural population maintain its productivity in spite of interventions and external regulations, while another examines how extensive grazing impacts soils in a protected mountain forest in Mexico.
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Have you been involved in a green infrastructure project in the Carpathians? Your expertise is needed! Share it by completing a short online survey – in doing so you'll be supporting an EU LIFE project being carried out by the UNEP/GRID-Warsaw Centre, which aims to promote green infrastructure in this important mountain chain. The project 'LIFE Green-Go! Carpathians' aims to raise awareness among local communities in the Carpathians of the need to protect biodiversity in rural areas. In particular, the project is working to promote green infrastructure, highlight the need to maintain and restore ecological connectivity, and increase awareness of the importance of ecosystem services for sustainable local development. To achieve its aims, 'LIFE Green-Go! Carpathians' is supporting local cooperation to enhance green infrastructure in Natura 2000 sites in the Polish Carpathians.
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The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Scotland is offering a scholarship to cover The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Scotland is offering a scholarship to cover The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Scotland is offering a scholarship to cover The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Scotland is offering a scholarship to cover The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Scotland is offering a scholarship to cover The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) in Scotland is offering a scholarship to cover
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Join the discussion of 'Mountains in a Changing World: Strengthening Partnerships and Pathways Towards a Thriving Mountain Future' in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 23-26 October 2018.Mountain communities and ecosystems are transforming under emerging drivers of global change. The pronounced vulnerability of mountain people and ecosystems to the negative effects of global change make building adaptive capacity and resilience an urgent priority. Developing and identifying solutions to enhance mountain livelihoods and well-being in a sustainable manner must be built on inclusive, just, and environmentally friendly foundations to be sustainable in the long term.
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Towards the end of this year, geoscience experts will gather in Bern, Switzerland to exchange knowledge and explore the most current geoscience research. Abstract submissions are invited on a wide range of geoscience topics, encompassing the lithosphere, the atmosphere, and the anthroposphere.The 16th Swiss Geoscience Meeting is organized by the Institute of Geography and the Institute of Geological Sciences at the University of Bern, and the Platform Geosciences of the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT). It will take place on Friday, 30 November and Saturday, 1 December 2018.
