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Glaciers: Vanishing Elements of Our Mountains and Precious Witnesses of Climate Change

In: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change for Sustainable Growth

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  • Guglielmina Diolaiuti

    (University of Milan)

  • Maurizio Maugeri

    (University of Milan)

  • Antonella Senese

    (University of Milan)

  • Veronica Manara

    (University of Milan)

  • Giacomo Traversa

    (University of Siena)

  • Davide Fugazza

    (University of Milan)

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the clear reduction in glacier extension that has been observed worldwide in the global warming period: this reduction has strongly affected the Alpine region that has been subjected to a much higher temperature increase than the average Earth’s one. Specifically, the chapter presents different techniques of remote-sensing analysis of glaciers applied by the University of Milan (Italy) which in the recent past have led to the compilation of regional, national, and international glacier inventories, to the description of phenomena of great interest such as glacier darkening, and to the study of dynamic evolution of glaciers with impacts on environmental risk and danger conditions and therefore on tourist presence.

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  • Guglielmina Diolaiuti & Maurizio Maugeri & Antonella Senese & Veronica Manara & Giacomo Traversa & Davide Fugazza, 2022. "Glaciers: Vanishing Elements of Our Mountains and Precious Witnesses of Climate Change," Natural Resource Management and Policy, in: Sara Valaguzza & Mark Alan Hughes (ed.), Interdisciplinary Approaches to Climate Change for Sustainable Growth, chapter 0, pages 63-91, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nrmchp:978-3-030-87564-0_5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-87564-0_5
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