Elevations in Crisis: Unraveling Climate Change and its Impact on Mountain Watersheds 1
Type: Paper
Recording Plan:
Theme: Making Spaces of Possibility
Curated Track:
Sponsor Group(s):
Climate Specialty Group, Cryosphere Specialty Group, Mountain Geography Specialty Group
Organizer(s):
Robert Hellström Bridgewater State University
Bryan Mark Ohio State University
Chair(s):
Robert Hellström, Bridgewater State University
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Call For Participation
This session invites field-based and theoretical research that highlights the importance of international collaboration and integrated solutions that focus on Climate change impacts and solutions in mountain watersheds. Topics may include but are not limited to studies that focus on: forest restoration, agriculture, precipitation patterns, glacial meltwater, hazards, water security, climate justice, socio-political aspects and communication campaigns.
Description:
Glaciated and snow-covered cordilleras are crucial sources of water for many mountain watersheds, such as the Andes, Himalaya, Alps, and American Rockies. As concerns about access to water and glacial hazards mount, scientific inquiry has expanded to address the intersection of environmental and social issues. Raising awareness about the justice implications of melting glaciers and the anxiety surrounding climate change. Research that blends physical geography with political ecology is increasingly essential for sustainable solutions. Hydroclimatic processes driven by steep mountain gradients drive both human and biophysical responses to climate disruption.
Presentations (if applicable) and Session Agenda:
Robert Hellström, Bridgewater State University |
Collaborative Research on Elevation-Dependent Climate Change in the Peruvian Andes |
Emily Mazan, Ohio State University |
Dynamical downscaling to assess climate change impacts on diurnal winds in the Tropical Andes. |
Bryan Mark, Ohio State University |
Cryo-Social Dynamics: The Interplay of Glacier Melt and Socioeconomic Conditions in Shigar Valley, Karakoram, Pakistan |
Anai Caparo Bellido, University of North Dakota |
Streamflow source analysis for the Mapacho Watershed, Cordillera del Vilcanota, Peru |
Non-Presenting Participants
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| Introduction | Bryan Mark |
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Elevations in Crisis: Unraveling Climate Change and its Impact on Mountain Watersheds 1
Description
Type: Paper
Contact the Primary Organizer
Robert Hellström Bridgewater State University
rhellstrom@bridgew.edu
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