Effects of climate change on high Alpine mountain environments: Evolution of mountaineering routes in the Mont Blanc massif (Western Alps) over half a century
In high alpine environments, glacial shrinkage and permafrost warming due to climate change have significant consequences on mountaineering routes. Few research projects have studied the relationship between climate change and mountaineering; this study attempts to characterize and explain the evolu...
Main Authors: | Jacques Mourey, Mélanie Marcuzzi, Ludovic Ravanel, François Pallandre |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15230430.2019.1612216 |
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