We investigate how snow and glacier processes shape mountain water systems and their vulnerability to climate change. Our work aims to understand how high-elevation hydrology sustains downstream environments and communities, using field observations and process-based modelling across spatial and temporal scales. We embrace science that is rigorous, collaborative, and grounded in inclusive field practice, mentorship, and mountain stewardship.
We aim to answer:
- How is climate change altering snow and glacier processes in alpine headwaters?
- How is meltwater from snow and ice stored and routed through alpine terrain, including lakes and subsurface pathways, before entering the river network?
- What hydrological processes are emerging in newly deglaciated mountain landscapes, and how do they influence runoff generation?
- How do glacier retreat and shifts in snow regimes affect drought risk in regions dependent on mountain water?
- How do meltwater and groundwater interactions influence stream water quality and support healthy aquatic ecosystems in mountain environments?
- How can improved understanding of mountain hydrology inform long-term water security for downstream ecosystems and communities?
We aim to answer:
- How is climate change altering snow and glacier processes in alpine headwaters?
- How is meltwater from snow and ice stored and routed through alpine terrain, including lakes and subsurface pathways, before entering the river network?
- What hydrological processes are emerging in newly deglaciated mountain landscapes, and how do they influence runoff generation?
- How do glacier retreat and shifts in snow regimes affect drought risk in regions dependent on mountain water?
- How do meltwater and groundwater interactions influence stream water quality and support healthy aquatic ecosystems in mountain environments?
- How can improved understanding of mountain hydrology inform long-term water security for downstream ecosystems and communities?
