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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Annemieke M. Drost, Andre R. Siebers, Amael Paillex, Benjamin Misteli, Edwin T. H. M. Peeters, Christopher T. Robinson
Summary: Changing weather patterns and receding glaciers are predicted to increase flow intermittency in alpine streams, leading to a reduction in macroinvertebrate density and prolonged recovery time.
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Environmental Sciences
Hong Cao, Zhao Pan, Qixin Chang, Aiguo Zhou, Xu Wang, Ziyong Sun
Summary: The study evaluated the use of three different digital elevation models for stream network modeling in an alpine area, finding that the LiDAR DEM provided the most accurate representation compared to the SRTM DEM and HMA DEM. This suggests that LiDAR data have great potential for hydrological modeling and water resource management in small alpine catchments.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lluis Gomez-Gener, Andre R. Siebers, Maria Isabel Arce, Shai Arnon, Susana Bernal, Rossano Bolpagni, Thibault Datry, Giulia Gionchetta, Hans-Peter Grossart, Clara Mendoza-Lera, Vivien Pohl, Ute Risse-Buhl, Oleksandra Shumilova, Ourania Tzoraki, Daniel von Schiller, Alexander Weigand, Gabriele Weigelhofer, Dominik Zak, Annamaria Zoppini
Summary: Surface-groundwater interactions in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams have significant impacts on biogeochemical processes, but further research is needed to understand the specific differences in various hydrological states.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jussi Griessinger, Wolfgang Jens-Henrik Meier, Alexander Bast, Annette Debel, Isabelle Gaertner-Roer, Holger Gaertner
Summary: The presence of permafrost can distort the climate-proxy relationship of trees, while trees growing outside of the permafrost distribution provide a stronger and more consistent climate-proxy relationship over time.
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Water Resources
Samuel P. Carlson, Geoffrey C. Poole
Summary: This study investigated the complexity of temperature profiles in montane stream networks, finding that stream temperature patterns are influenced by hydrologic and atmospheric processes, and the varying contribution of lake water to stream flow. Using a source-water mixing model in summer and autumn provided a parsimonious explanation for complex temperature patterns, while simpler models without lake effects were more optimal in winter and spring, indicating temporal variations in stream temperature profiles across seasons.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Mike Peacock, Gustaf Granath, Marcus B. Wallin, Lars Hogbom, Martyn N. Futter
Summary: This research highlights the importance of forest ditches in greenhouse gas emissions in boreal forests, with water-filled ditches emitting significant amounts of methane and carbon dioxide. There was no significant difference in methane and carbon dioxide concentrations between ditches in mineral and peatland catchments. Understanding greenhouse gas emissions from ditches can help improve the accuracy of forest greenhouse gas budget estimates.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
G. Antoniazza, T. Nicollier, S. Boss, F. Mettra, A. Badoux, B. Schaefli, D. Rickenmann, S. N. Lane
Summary: Understanding and predicting bedload transport is crucial for watershed management. This study investigates the hydrological drivers of bedload transport using a 5-year continuous time series of streamflow and bedload monitoring in a snow-dominated Alpine watershed. The results highlight the importance of combined rain and snowmelt events in bedload transport.
WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
P. Ashmore, J. McDonald, V. Barlow
Summary: Urban land development has a significant impact on river channel form and function, with common responses such as channel enlargement and incision. However, the extent and detectability of these responses vary greatly. There is limited research on fully-urban, larger watersheds and the complete trajectory of change from pre-urban to fully urban land cover. The study of Highland Creek in Toronto provides a comprehensive understanding of the causes and changes in fluvial hydrology and geomorphology over a seven-decade period.
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Mechanics
P. Debue, V. Valori, C. Cuvier, F. Daviaud, J. -M. Foucaut, J. -P. Laval, C. Wiertel, V. Padilla, B. Dubrulle
Summary: By studying the three-dimensional structure of turbulent velocity fields around extreme events of local energy transfer in the dissipative range, it was found that most extreme events of local energy transfer correspond to the vortex stretching topology, with large velocity and vorticity norms, and the structure of the vorticity field around these events agrees with previous observations.
JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Pierre C. M. Chanut, Annemieke Drost, Andre Robert Siebers, Amael Paillex, Christopher. T. T. Robinson
Summary: The flow regime has a significant impact on the structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. In this study, the effects of increasing flow intermittency on benthic macroinvertebrate communities in a glaciated alpine catchment were investigated. The results showed that high intermittency levels led to lower taxonomic diversity and higher beta diversity. However, functional diversity indices did not differ across intermittency categories, indicating a moderate level of functional redundancy. Deterministic selection and stochastic extinctions were identified as the main factors influencing changes in taxonomic diversity. Additionally, frequent drying was found to prevent competitive exclusion and increase community evenness.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Su-Chin Chen, Jui-Tien Tsai, Yi-Chin Chen, Fu-Hsuan Tsai, Chia-Yin Liang, Yen-Yu Chiu
Summary: This study introduces the stream power loop and spiral diagrams to analyze the variations in fluvial conditions, morphology, and sediment transport potential of rivers in Taiwan. The results indicate that the stream power loop can effectively interpret the status of river systems.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dominik Graeff, Fabian Walter
Summary: Repeating earthquakes are a global phenomenon of tectonic faults, but beneath Alpine glaciers, repeat microseismic events are influenced by variations in sliding velocity and normal stresses on the ice beds. Summer asperities are stronger than winter ones, with a greater connection to subglacial drainage systems, potentially impacting glacier sliding and catastrophic ice mass failure.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Geography, Physical
Corey M. Scheip
Summary: This study demonstrates the integration of water-classified lidar returns in submeter resolution DTM-development to capture stream corridor topography for further stream-related research. By comparing different DTMs, it shows that including water returns results in more accurate stream positioning and length, especially in steep bedrock channels.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Juan-Carlos Rodriguez-Murillo, Montserrat Filella
Summary: Chemical weathering plays a crucial role in atmospheric CO2 and Earth's temperature. Understanding the influence of discharge and temperature on weathering product loads is important for assessing the impact of climate change. By analyzing long-term measurements in Swiss rivers, it is found that discharge has a significant impact on the loads of silicic acid and calcium linked to carbonate, while the effect of temperature is relatively small.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Veronica Ferreira, Manuel A. S. Graca, Arturo Elosegi
Summary: Droughts have significant impacts on stream ecosystem functioning, particularly on the decomposition of litter. A meta-analysis of 50 studies showed that overall, drought reduced litter decomposition by 43%, affecting energy and matter fluxes in food webs. The magnitude of drought effects depended on factors such as drought type, decomposer community, climate, and litter identity, with stronger effects in severe drought conditions and certain stream characteristics.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Andre R. Siebers, Amael Paillex, Benjamin Misteli, Christopher T. Robinson
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. T. Robinson, P. Schweizer, A. Larsen, C. J. Schubert, A. R. Siebers
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Andre R. Siebers, Neil E. Pettit, Grzegorz Skrzypek, Shawan Dogramaci, Pauline F. Grierson
FRESHWATER SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andre R. Siebers, Amael Paillex, Christopher T. Robinson
Summary: Investigating the impact of stream intermittency on the assimilation of aquatic prey by alpine riparian predators, it was found that alpine hunting spiders primarily consume terrestrial prey, with potentially higher contributions from aquatic prey during summer. This indicates opportunistic feeding behavior by these predators.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Lluis Gomez-Gener, Andre R. Siebers, Maria Isabel Arce, Shai Arnon, Susana Bernal, Rossano Bolpagni, Thibault Datry, Giulia Gionchetta, Hans-Peter Grossart, Clara Mendoza-Lera, Vivien Pohl, Ute Risse-Buhl, Oleksandra Shumilova, Ourania Tzoraki, Daniel von Schiller, Alexander Weigand, Gabriele Weigelhofer, Dominik Zak, Annamaria Zoppini
Summary: Surface-groundwater interactions in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams have significant impacts on biogeochemical processes, but further research is needed to understand the specific differences in various hydrological states.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ewa Merz, Thea Kozakiewicz, Marta Reyes, Christian Ebi, Peter Isles, Marco Baity-Jesi, Paul Roberts, Jules S. Jaffe, Stuart R. Dennis, Thomas Hardeman, Nelson Stevens, Tom Lorimer, Francesco Pomati
Summary: The Dual Scripps Plankton Camera (DSPC) presents a new approach for automated monitoring of phyto-and zooplankton communities. The DSPC demonstrates robust scaling with microscopy measurements in both laboratory and field applications, offering high temporal resolution and continuous sampling for a more detailed analysis of plankton dynamics. Comparing data from the DSPC to traditional methods shows overall agreement in diversity and abundance estimates, with the DSPC outperforming in the study of zooplankton community properties. The high frequency, reproducible, and real-time data provided by the DSPC expands our understanding of plankton ecology.
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Annemieke M. Drost, Andre R. Siebers, Amael Paillex, Benjamin Misteli, Edwin T. H. M. Peeters, Christopher T. Robinson
Summary: Changing weather patterns and receding glaciers are predicted to increase flow intermittency in alpine streams, leading to a reduction in macroinvertebrate density and prolonged recovery time.
Article
Limnology
Andre R. Siebers, Amael Paillex, Christopher T. Robinson
Summary: Seasonal and flow intermittency variation influence the dietary choices of benthic macroinvertebrates in high-altitude Alpine streams. This study used stable isotope analysis to estimate the contribution of different food sources to the assimilated diets of macroinvertebrates, and found that their dietary choices vary across seasons and flow intermittency.
LIMNOLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Pierre C. M. Chanut, Annemieke Drost, Andre Robert Siebers, Amael Paillex, Christopher. T. T. Robinson
Summary: The flow regime has a significant impact on the structure and functioning of aquatic ecosystems. In this study, the effects of increasing flow intermittency on benthic macroinvertebrate communities in a glaciated alpine catchment were investigated. The results showed that high intermittency levels led to lower taxonomic diversity and higher beta diversity. However, functional diversity indices did not differ across intermittency categories, indicating a moderate level of functional redundancy. Deterministic selection and stochastic extinctions were identified as the main factors influencing changes in taxonomic diversity. Additionally, frequent drying was found to prevent competitive exclusion and increase community evenness.
FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Manuel Boebel, Fabian Frei, Frank Blumensaat, Christian Ebi, Marcel Louis Meli, Andreas Rust
Summary: Drinking water scarcity is a growing concern due to population growth and climate change. Improving drinking water pipelines has significant potential, as 30% of fresh water is lost during distribution. Current manual inspection for leaks is time-consuming and expensive, but this project aims to achieve maintenance-free measurements through energy harvesting devices mounted on water pipes. The study demonstrates the success of powering sensing devices underground with energy harvesting, with enough energy available for measurements and data transmission on an average of 94% of days throughout the year.
JOURNAL OF LOW POWER ELECTRONICS AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Christopher T. Robinson, Christa Jolidon, Gabriele Consoli, Simon Bloem, Christian Ebi
Summary: Macun lakes in the Swiss National Park are high-alpine cirque lakes, with clear physico-chemical differences between two basins due to rock-glacier inputs in the south basin. Over time, the physico-chemistry in the two basins became more homogeneous.
ECO MONT-JOURNAL ON PROTECTED MOUNTAIN AREAS RESEARCH
(2022)