Are alpine lakes uniquely sensitive to global change? High-elevation aquatic ecosystems are among the most vulnerable to climate change and other forms of disturbance, yet few long-term records offer ...
More than half of the world’s largest lakes and reservoirs are dwindling ... “where glacier retreat and permafrost thawing partially drove alpine lake expansion”, the paper said.
Tourists heading to some of Switzerland's most iconic lakes may be surprised to learn that thousands of metric tons of ammunition lie beneath those picture-perfect waters. And the Swiss government ...