Glaciers
From Glaciers to Waterfalls: A Practical Travel Guide to Argentina – Beragampengetahuan
Argentina is a vast and diverse country, where each region feels like a different world. From the imposing glaciers of the south to the world’s largest waterfalls in the northeast, passing through steppes, salt flats, mountains, valleys, vineyards, and Atlantic coastlines, the variety of landscapes is as striking as the country’s size. In this post, […]
The Fate of Alpine Glaciers – Beragampengetahuan
In the previous post, Climate Change Case Study: Austria, we examined recent trends in snow measures and potential impacts of future warming on skiing in the eastern Alps. Declines in snow and snowcover are evident in the recent past and expected to continue in the next few decades in low- and mid-elevation areas. High-elevation resorts […]
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away – Beragampengetahuan
For centuries, Swiss farmers have sent their cattle, goats and sheep up the mountains to graze in warmer months before bringing them back down at the start of autumn. Devised in the Middle Ages to save precious grass in the valleys for winter stock, the tradition of “summering” has so transformed the countryside into a […]