New publication in E&G Quaternary Science Journal

Permafrost conditions in the Dry Andes are currently stable

In the first paper of her PhD Charlotte Engelmann and her co-authors, investigated since when human land use impact in the Upper Rhine area affected the sediment dynamics of the Kinzig river, one of the largest tributaries of the Rhine. Applying different field and lab methods, supported by historical records, we show that the shift from natural to human controlled river dynamics intensified over the last 1000 years.

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New publication in Earth Surface Landforms and Processes

Permafrost conditions in the Dry Andes are currently stable

In a new paper by Melanie Stammler, we use high-resolution UAV flights from 2016–2024 to monitor rock glacier surface kinematics on the Dos Lenguas rock glacier in the Dry Andes of Argentina. Our work features the longest UAV-based rock glacier surface monitoring in the Dry Andes with horizontal and vertical surface changes quantified at high-resolution.

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New publication in Frontiers in Earth Sciences

Monitoring glacier and rock glacier changes in Central Patagonia

Glaciers and rock glaciers are important water stores in the Andes and play a crucial hydrological role as the region experiences warming and drying trends. While Patagonian glaciers show unprecedented negative mass balances since the mid-20th century, rock glacier velocities have remained relatively stable from 2008 to 2023.