Long-term monitoring of climate-sensitive cirques in the Hohe Tauern range
Ingo Hartmeyer, GEORESEARCH Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Salzburg (AT)
Quantitative monitoring data from climate-sensitive glacial cirques is extremely scarce. To reduce this gap, we established three long-term monitoring programs in the Hohe Tauern range: at the Kitzsteinhorn, at the Oedenwinkelkees, and at the Sattelkar. The selected sites differ in size, glaciation and lithology and are therefore addressed with different monitoring approaches. Research questions focus on glacial thinning, rockfall patterns and debris flow activity. For each monitoring site the investigated processes are of direct relevance for nearby tourism, transport, or hydroelectricity infrastructure.