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The Relevance of the South American Nevados for Geoheritage
Geoheritage is a crucial concept for preserving outstanding landforms and abiotic elements. Water, among others, plays a significant role in...
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Dry/wet snow map** based on the synergistic use of dual polarimetric SAR and multispectral data
We propose a multi-sensor multi-spectral and bi-temporal dual-polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data integration scheme for dry/wet snow...
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Spatial Variability of Nocturnal Stability Regimes in an Operational Weather Prediction Model
Forecast errors in near-surface temperatures are a persistent issue for numerical weather prediction models. A prominent example is warm biases...
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Summertime surface mass balance and energy balance of Urumqi Glacier No. 1, Chinese Tien Shan, modeled by linking COSIMA and in-situ measured meteorological records
To get a better overview of atmosphere-driven mass changes at Urumqi Glacier No.1, Chinese Tien Shan, the surface energy budget and mass balance is...
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Geochemical characteristics and origin of the formation water of the Saline Lake Basin: a case study of the Quaternary Qigequan Formation in the Sanhu Depression, Qaidam Basin
Clarifying the geochemical characteristics of formation water and its origin is conducive to clarifying the gas migration path, elaborating the law...
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Tectonic Framework of Sanjiang Tethyan Metallogenic Domain
The Sanjiang Tethyan Metallogenic Domain refers to the Hengduan Mountain Range where the Nujiang River, Lancang River and **sha River run side by...
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A General Classification of Geological Processes for the Purposes of Engineering Geology
Abstract —The issues of develo** a general classification of geological processes that are the subject of research in modern engineering...
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Multi-model assessment of glacio-hydrological changes in central Karakoram, Pakistan
The multi-model assessment of glacio-hydrological regimes can enhance our understanding of glacier response to climate change. This improved...
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Aqueous alteration without initial water: possibility of organic-induced hydration of anhydrous silicates in meteorite parent bodies
Early evolution of Solar System small bodies proceeded through interactions of mineral and water. Melting of water ice accreted with mineral...
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Arctic mercury cycling
Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions have driven marked increases in Arctic Hg levels, which are now being impacted by regional warming, with...
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Geological Occurrence
This chapter introduces the geological characteristics of aggregate deposits. This type of mineral resource, regardless of whether they are rocks for...
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Estimation of the Corrosion Activity of Cryopegs on the Example of Soil Conditions of the Yamal Peninsula
On the basis of experimental data on the chemical composition and concentration of highly mineralized soil solutions of the Yamal Peninsula, as well...
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Preface for article collection “Thermal, dynamical, and chemical processes in our early Solar System”
Upper: Giant impact (Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech); chondrule, majorite in shocked enstatite (Courtesy Miyahara); Lower: Collision of planetesimals...
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Six Highlights of Bergell Geology
In this section we give some geological background of the Bergell and provide short summaries on important issues that should be reviewed before...
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Firn
Firn is the transitional stage between snow and ice. This chapter describes firn densification and different ways of modelling this process;...
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Recession and Development of Moraine-Dammed Lakes in the Chandra Basin of Great Himalayan Range, District Lahaul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India
In the present study, three benchmark glaciers of the Chandra basin of the Himachal Himalayas were taken up for detailed glaciological investigation,...
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Basic Characteristics and Evolution of Sanjiang Tethys Archipelagic Arc-Basin System
The rise of plate tectonics theory in the 1960s contributed to a revival of the long-neglected idea of continental drift, and revolutionized Earth...
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Preliminary Hydrogeological Investigations for Sustainable Development in the Courel Mountains UNESCO Global Geopark (NW Spain)
Karst aquifers and, especially, their caves and springs, are singular sites of the geoheritage due to their scientific, touristic and use (water...
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Alpine peak pressure and tectono-metamorphic history of the Monte Rosa nappe: evidence from the cirque du Véraz, upper Ayas valley, Italy
The Monte Rosa nappe consists of a wide range of lithologies that record conditions associated with peak Alpine metamorphism. While peak temperature...
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Hydrodynamics of karst aquifers in metamorphic carbonate rocks: results from spring monitoring in the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Italy)
During the last 40 years, extensive research has characterized the hydrogeology of many karst aquifers, as they are important water resources....
