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Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA)

Entry ID: gloria_europe

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Summary

Abstract: GLORIA-EUROPE is the European dimension of the Global Observation
Research Initiative in Alpine Environments (GLORIA) - a contribution
to GTOS.

Climatic changes, atmospheric warming in particular, will affect all
ecosystems in Europe. Ecosystems of the alpine life zone are
considered to be particularly sensitive to warming. Direct effects
(e.g. the ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 72.0

S: 35.0

E: 40.0

W: -25.0

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > EUROPE

Science Keywords

BIOSPHERE > TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS > MONTANE HABITATS

CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Originating Center

Data Center

Institute of Ecology and Conservation Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Vienna

Data Center URL: http://www.univie.ac.at/IECB/
Dataset ID: IECB

Data Center Personnel
Name: GEORG GRABHERR, PROF. Phone: +43-1-4277-54370, -54383 Fax: +43-1-4277-9542 Email: gloria at pflaphy.pph.univie.ac.at Contact Address: University of Vienna Institute of Ecology and Conservation Biology, Althanstr. 14, POBox 285 Department of Conservation Biology, Vegetation and Landscape Ecolog City: Wien Postal Code: A-1091 Country: AUSTRIA