Between Persistence and Retreat
In the Swiss Alps, glaciers persist as both witnesses and responders to climate change. The flowing ice, carved into crevasses and channels, contrasts with the exposed rock slopes that reveal ongoing retreat. This landscape represents a dynamic interface where atmospheric warming directly reshapes Earth’s surface processes. Beyond their visual grandeur, alpine glaciers are essential freshwater reservoirs and sensitive indicators of environmental change, making their evolution a key focus of geoscientific research.
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Reuse
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Deniz Vural (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
Properties
Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
6.5 MB
Aspect
3:2
Width
6000 px
Height
4000 px
Brand
Nikon
Model
D3400
Exposure
24 mm f/10 1/1250 s ISO 200
Software
NA
Coordinates
46.5299, 8.7164
Tint
Very pale purplish blue
Submitted
8 April 2026
Taken
10 August 2023
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