Welcome to Glacier Hazards and Society
Glacier hazards have become critical issues for societies and policy makers in mountain ranges worldwide. Glaciers can always generate disasters, but global climate change exacerbates the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) and glacier avalanches. During the last century, tens of thousands of people in the Andes, Himalayas, Alps, Rockies, and other mountains have perished in glacier catastrophes. Vulnerable populations' ability to adapt to global warming depends on successful glacier hazard mitigation.
To increase international awareness, share information, facilitate research, and ultimately save lives and protect infrastructure below dangerous glaciers, this website is designed to disseminate critical information about glacier hazards across regional and national boundaries.
The bibliography provides references for the study of glacier hazards and society. It is organized by theme, mountain range, and country -- and it highlights the often-ignored research in the social sciences and humanities. The resources section assembles information and provides links to technical information about glacier hazards, current research projects worldwide, and announcements about workshops, conferences, and other related news.
Please contact us to contribute references, link to your research, share news, or recommend improvements to this website.