About Alpine Watch
Alpine Watch publishes peer-reviewed science journalism on alpine ecology, glaciology, mountain biodiversity, high-altitude climate change. Every article is written by Dr. Tobias Brunner (PhD Alpine Ecology, ETH Zurich / Mountain Research Initiative), drawing on primary scientific literature, institutional data, and field research expertise. Our mission: rigorous science, accessible to everyone.
We collaborate with leading research institutions including Mountain Research Initiative · ICIMOD · IUCN Mountain · ETH Zurich to ensure our coverage reflects the current state of scientific knowledge.
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Alpine Plants: Life Above the Treeline
Alpine Watch examines alpine plant ecology — the extraordinary adaptations of plants that survive above the treeline in ...
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Glacier Retreat: Science of Melting Mountains
Alpine Watch examines glacier retreat — the dramatic loss of mountain ice driven by climate change and its consequences ...
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Mountain Wildlife: Ecology of High-Altitude Fauna
Alpine Watch examines mountain fauna — the snow leopard, ibex, yak, and other species adapted to life at altitude....
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The Treeline: Science of the Mountain Forest Boundary
Alpine Watch examines the treeline — the elevational limit of tree growth and how it is shifting upward as mountain clim...
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Mountain Hydrology: Water Towers of the World
Alpine Watch examines mountain hydrology — how mountains capture, store, and release water, providing freshwater to bill...
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Avalanche Science: Understanding Snow Dynamics
Alpine Watch examines avalanche science — the physics of snow instability, avalanche forecasting, and the ecology of ava...
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Altitude Physiology: Science of High-Altitude Adaptation
Alpine Watch examines high-altitude physiology — how the human body and mountain animals adapt to low oxygen at altitude...
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Mountain Climate: Science of Vertical Climate Zones
Alpine Watch examines mountain climatology — how elevation creates dramatic climate gradients and how these are changing...
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Rock Glaciers and Permafrost: Frozen Mountain Ground
Alpine Watch examines rock glaciers and mountain permafrost — their distribution, dynamics, and response to climate warm...
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Mountain Birds: Ecology at Altitude
Alpine Watch examines high-altitude birds — the lammergeier, snowcock, and accentors that have conquered the world's hig...
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Himalayan Science: Ecology of the World's Highest Range
Alpine Watch examines the Himalayan ecosystem — its extraordinary biodiversity, glaciology, and the communities that dep...
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Mountain Soils: Thin, Young and Fragile
Alpine Watch examines mountain soil science — how thin, stony, and young soils form on steep slopes and support high-alt...
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