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<strong>Towards</strong> <strong>more</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>tegrated</strong> g <strong>research</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>observation</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Alps</strong><br />
The Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities<br />
<strong>and</strong> its<br />
CCommission i i f for Gl Glaciology i l<br />
Our activities <strong>in</strong> Alp<strong>in</strong>e Research<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
<strong>Towards</strong> <strong>more</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>tegrated</strong> g <strong>research</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>observation</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Alps</strong><br />
The Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities<br />
<strong>and</strong> its<br />
CCommission i i for f Gl Glaciology i l<br />
Our activities <strong>in</strong> Alp<strong>in</strong>e Research<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Structure<br />
Research organisation <strong>and</strong> topics<br />
Monitor<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> process oriented <strong>research</strong><br />
L<strong>in</strong>kages <strong>and</strong> cooperations<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities<br />
(Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften)<br />
Research Programme: Glacier Research<br />
Commission for Glaciology<br />
www www.glaziologie.de<br />
glaziologie de<br />
Chairman: Prof. Dr. H. Hagedorn (Würzburg), Investigation period 1962-2030<br />
• Basic Programme „Long-term Long term monitor<strong>in</strong>g of Vernagtferner, Vernagtferner Austrian <strong>Alps</strong>“ <strong>Alps</strong><br />
• Geodetic survey of selected glaciers <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Eastern <strong>Alps</strong><br />
• Run-off generation from glaciated watersheds<br />
• Glacier conditions <strong>in</strong> High Asia (debris covered glaciers)<br />
• Polar <strong>research</strong><br />
Education <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Advisory organisation ffor<br />
decision makers<br />
Public outreach<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
W. Hagg, 2008<br />
Vernagtferner, Ö Ötztaler Alpen, Austria gg<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Advanc<strong>in</strong>g Vernagtferner<br />
Lith Lithography h ca. 1810 1810, CC.F.Hoppe F H<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
L. Braun<br />
L. Braun<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich<br />
E. Heucke<br />
M. Weber
Cumulative mass balance of<br />
Vernagtferner 1964-2006<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Long time series of glacier mass balance <strong>in</strong> Europe<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Climate Station Vernagtbach<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Vernagtferner dur<strong>in</strong>g climate variations<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Trends <strong>in</strong> air temperature at gaug<strong>in</strong>g station Vernagtbach<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
12.7.2003 14:30 Run-off Vernagtbach ca. 11 m 3 /s<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich<br />
Lambrecht & Mayer, 2009
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich<br />
2000
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich<br />
2009
Annual mean air temperature<br />
at t Zugspitze Z it (2940 m), ) 1900 - 2003<br />
(source: DWD)<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich<br />
summer<br />
full year<br />
w<strong>in</strong>ter
Geodetic Survey of Glaciers <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Eastern <strong>Alps</strong><br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Glacier extent Zugspitzplatt :<br />
1890 <strong>and</strong> d 2003<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Ablation on debris covered glaciers<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Ablation on debris covered glaciers<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Mass Balance <strong>in</strong> a <strong>more</strong> general underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
SScales l I ( (temporal): l) SScales l II (spatial): ( ti l)<br />
Post glacial<br />
Alp<strong>in</strong>e glaciation<br />
Little Ice Age (centuries) Glacier cover of mounta<strong>in</strong> ranges<br />
(Ötztal, central Pamir)<br />
Recent development Local glaciers<br />
Changes g of <strong>the</strong> storage g characteristics<br />
Glaciers - Ground Water - Discharge<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich<br />
Archive KfG
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich<br />
Archive KfG
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Fedtschenko<br />
Notgeme<strong>in</strong>schaft<br />
Lake Sarez<br />
Remote Sens<strong>in</strong>g Data:<br />
- Optical Data (Aster, L<strong>and</strong>sat)<br />
- Aster/SRTM Elevation Data<br />
- ERS 1/2 t<strong>and</strong>em SAR (Velocities, Elevations)<br />
- ICESAT <strong>and</strong> Cryosat 2 Data (Elevations)<br />
In Comb<strong>in</strong>ation with: GRACE, GOCE (Gravity)<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Scientific approach:<br />
Local/regional: glaciological mass balance, hydrology<br />
GPS-Monitor<strong>in</strong>g GPS Monitor<strong>in</strong>g, local gravity field<br />
Large scale: ground truth for validation, remote sens<strong>in</strong>g<br />
methods (Cryosat ( y 2, , Grace, , Goce, , TerraSAR-X, ,<br />
optical satellite data)<br />
Relevance:<br />
Ice losses <strong>and</strong> crustal movement<br />
Changes of discharge charateristics<br />
Increase of natural hazards <strong>and</strong> geological processes<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
L<strong>in</strong>kages <strong>and</strong> cooperations:<br />
Department for Geosciences, LMU, Munich:<br />
Bavarian glaciers, Central Asian Studies<br />
Insitute for Cartography, g p y TU Munich <strong>and</strong> DLR:<br />
Glacier mapp<strong>in</strong>g, remote sens<strong>in</strong>g techniques<br />
IMGI, Univ. Innsbruck:<br />
Glacier <strong>in</strong>ventory, Glacier hydrology, Central Asian Studies<br />
Department of Geosciences, Univ. Milan:<br />
Central Asian Studies, Ablation on debris covered galciers<br />
GFZ, Potsdam, CAIAG, Bishkek <strong>and</strong> Univ. of Idaho:<br />
Central Asian St Studies, dies Glacial ha hazards, ards Glacier hhydrology drolog<br />
BEK, Munich:<br />
Geodesy <strong>and</strong> Gravity<br />
Report<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
Austrian Hydrography Service, Vienna<br />
WGMS, Zurich<br />
www.glaziologie.de<br />
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
Christoph Mayer, Commission for Glaciology, Bavarian Academy of Sciences <strong>and</strong> Humanities, Munich
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