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Blockgletscher oberhalb der Alp Flix. Der Blockgletscher selbst sieht aus wie eine Geröllhalde. Allerdings wird das Gestein durch die Vergletscherung so befestigt, dass die Neigungswinkel viel steiler sind als bei lockerem, frei liegendem Geröll. Der grau-beige Blockgletscher ist links und rechts von grünen Hängen eingerahmt.

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"The research centre CERC develops practical solutions for relevant problems of mountain regions due to climate change, extreme events and natural hazards. As a research-, knowledge- and implementation hub, CERC links top international research with regional knowledge."

 

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15.09.2022

Making risk visible

The SLF's Risk and Resilience research group is developing software tools to better assess the risk of natural hazards.

01.09.2022

What impact do organisms have on plant communities?

SLF researcher Anne Kempel explains in the video how she wants to find out in a worldwide project.

25.08.2022

How are mountain habitats changing?

The SLF's Mountain Ecosystems research group investigates how climate change and changes in land use are affecting mountain habitats.

08.08.2022

Safer mountain regions thanks to remote sensing

Remote sensing methods like radar, photogrammetry or laser scanning are becoming increasingly important in natural-hazard research.

 

Main research topics

Weather and climate extremes in mountain regions

We study the effects of climate change on water resources and extreme events in mountain areas.

 

Permafrost

We study and document changes in permafrost in order to identify future developments at an early stage and thus prevent risks and hazards.

 

Remote sensing, early detection and early warning

Remote sensing methods like radar, photogrammetry or laser scanning are becoming increasingly important in natural-hazard research.

 

Alpine mass movements

We research on the formation, movement and deposition processes of avalanches, landslides, debris flows and rockfall and simulate them with physical...

Mountain ecosystems and protection forests

We study the transformation of mountain ecosystems as a result of climate change, land use change and natural disturbances.

 

Risk management, risk communication and resilience

We develop risk-based and practical methods that help dealing with the risks of natural hazards.