1. Glaciology at VAW / ETHZ
Rhonegletscher
2007
Andreas Bauder

2. Key Research Topics Investigation of physical processes in glaciers
Glacier dynamics
Breaking off of glacier ice (damage mechanics)
Processes at the glacier base
Glacier hydrology
Glacier-climate interactions
Applied studies (impact of glacier change / hazards)
Long term monitoring of glacier fluctuations in CH 2

3. More information about our activities:
Our Motivation
Understanding the phenomena
Theory
Measurement techniques
Numerical modeling
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4. Papers
Farinotti et al. (2016), From dwindling ice to headwater lakes: could dams
replace glaciers in the European Alps? Environmental Research Letters,
11(5), , doi: / /11/5/
Vincent et al. (2017), Common climatic signal from glaciers in the
European Alps over the last 50 years. Journal of Glaciology, 61(227),
, doi: /2015JoG15j015.
Gabbi et al. (2015), The impact of Saharan dust and black carbon on
albedo and long-term mass balance of an Alpine glacier. The Cryosphere,
9(4), , doi: /tc 4