Changing Peaks: 25 Years of Climate Research in South Tyrol

The Museum of Nature South Tyrol presents the results of 25 years of research on the effects of climate change on alpine vegetation, in a talk organized by Eurac Research and the South Tyrol Biodiversity Platform. The event will be held in German.

What happens to the plants living on mountain summits as the climate warms? For 25 years, the international GLORIA project has been trying to answer this question, observing how high-mountain vegetation changes in 130 mountain regions around the world.

South Tyrol has also been part of this large international research network since 2001, with two study areas in the Dolomites and in the Texel Group Nature Park. There, researchers regularly return to the same peaks to observe which plants grow, which disappear, and how biodiversity responds to rising temperatures.

During the talk, Martin Mallaun will share the most interesting findings from these 25 years of observations in South Tyrol and Europe, also offering a glimpse into the work of researchers in the high mountains.

Martin Mallaun is a botanist and professional musician. Since 2001 he has worked on the GLORIA project, taking part in numerous field studies in Italy, Austria and Slovakia. He also carries out research for universities, national parks and other environmental institutions.

Participation is free of charge.