Our study investigates how saline permafrost and complex local geology influence the behavior and morphology of retrogressive thaw slumps – slope failures in permafrost that occur when ice-rich sediments or massive ground ice are exposed. We focused… [weiterlesen]

Our new study explores thermo-hydro-mechanical feedback mechanisms, demonstrating their efficacy in preparing permafrost rock slope failures. Ice aprons (thin, non-flowing surface ice typically found in steep slopes above a cirque glacier) are… [weiterlesen]

In mid-August, a team of scientists led by Sophia Gahr, successfully installed an automated water sampler and new measurement sensors in the Reintal valley, downstream from the source of the Partnach. The water samples will be analyzed for their… [weiterlesen]

Finally, our study where we quantified the effective reliability of geotechnical high-alpine real-time monitoring systems based on 70 months of monitoring data from the Hochvogel summit has been published as part of the special issue “New Advances in… [weiterlesen]

At the end of June, Simon attended the FAU Erlangen kick-off meeting for the 4-year Phase 2 of the M³OCCA Graduate School. This graduate program brings together nine PhD candidates who are working on the advancement of technologies and geophysical… [weiterlesen]

Every two years the VAO Symposium facilitates the exchange of the latest research findings and future collaborative research pursuits among members, stakeholders and interested individuals. The symposium emphasizes on productive… [weiterlesen]

Debris-flow erosivity is a key control on runout length and impact but remains poorly understood, limiting predictive modelling for hazard mitigation. Most existing models assume constant erosivity along the channel. We evaluated debris-flow… [weiterlesen]

Thanks to a grant by the Bavarian Research Alliance  (BayFOR, Grant program BayIntAn), Michael and Saskia spent two weeks at the Geocryolab at the University of Montreal (UdeM), led by Prof. Daniel Fortier. They enjoyed deep scientific discussions… [weiterlesen]

Starting in 2026, we have kicked-off a new 3-year project on Alpine climate-induced natural hazards, called AlpSenseAdapt. The AlpSenseAdapt project focuses on the analysis of process cascades in high mountain regions and integrates the findings into… [weiterlesen]

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is one of Egypt's key heritage sites but is potentially threatened by rockfalls from a 100 m high limestone cliff. We transferred established monitoring techniques from alpine environments to this UNESCO World… [weiterlesen]