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Peer-reviewed Publications

In Review / In Press

  • Gärtner-Roer, I. (in review): Sediment transfer rates of two active rockglaciers in the Swiss Alps. Geomorphology.

Published

  • Haeberli, W., Nötzli, J., Arenson, L., Delaloye, R., Gärtner-Roer, I., Gruber, S., Isaksen, K., Kneisel, C., Krautblatter, M. & M. Phillips (2010): Mountain permafrost - development and challenges of a young research field. Journal of Glaciology, 56 (200): 1043–1058.

  • Zemp, M., Jansson, P., Holmlund, P., Gärtner-Roer, I., Koblet, T., Thee, P. & W. Haeberli (2010): Reanalysis of multi-temporal aerial images of Storglaciären, Sweden (1959-99): Part 2 - Comparison of glaciological and volumetric mass balances. The Cryosphere, 4 (3): 345-357. [PDF]

  • Koblet, T., Gärtner-Roer, I., Zemp, M., Jansson, P., Thee, P., Haeberli, W. & P. Holmlund (2010): Reanalysis of multi-temporal aerial images of Storglaciären, Sweden (1959-99): Part 1 - Determination of length, area and volume changes. The Cryosphere, 4 (3): 333-343. [PDF]http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/10/339/2010/nhess-10-339-2010.pdf

  • Delaloye, R., Lambiel, C. & I. Gärtner-Roer (2010): Overview of rock glacier kinematics research in the Swiss Alps. Seasonal rhythm, interannual variations and trends over several decades. Geographica Helvetica 65 (2): 135-145.

  • Winkler, S., Chinn, T., Gärtner-Roer, I., Nussbaumer, S.U., Zemp, M. & H.J. Zumbühl (2010): An introduction to mountain glaciers as climate indicators with spatial and temporal diversity. Erdkunde 64 (2): 97-118. [PDF]
  • Roer, I. & M. Nyenhuis (2007): Rockglacier activity studies on a regional scale: comparison of geomorphological mapping and photogrammetric monitoring. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 32 (12): 1747-1758. [PDF]
  • Otto, J.-C., Kleinod, K., König, O., Krautblatter, M., Nyenhuis, M., Roer, I., Schneider, M., Schreiner, B. & R. Dikau (2007): HRSC-A data: a new high-resolution data set with multi-purpose applications in physical geography. Progress in Physical Geography 31 (2): 179-197. [PDF]

  • Roer, I., Gärtner, H. & I. Heinrich (2007): Dendrogeomorphological analysis of alpine trees and shrubs growing on active and inactive rockglaciers. TRACE - Tree Rings in Archaeology, Climatology and Ecology 5: 248-258.http://www.igsoc.org/annals/V50/53/a53a104.pdf

  • Dikau, R., Gärtner, H., Nyenhuis, M., Otto, J.-C., Roer, I. & I. Sahling (2007): Potenziale neuer Methoden zur Detektion von Reliefformen und der Kinematik der Erdoberfläche. In: Dikau, R. et al. (eds.): Geomorphologie 2015 - ein Strategiepapier. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie N.F., Suppl. Bd. 148: 116-125.

  • Kääb, A., Frauenfelder, R. & I. Roer (2007): On the response of rockglacier creep to surface temperature increase. Global and Planetary Change 56: 172-187. [PDF]
  • Kääb, A., Huggel, C., Fischer, L., Guex, S., Paul, F., Roer, I., Salzmann, N., Schlaefli, S., Schmutz, K., Schneider, D., Strozzi, T. & Y. Weidmann (2005): Remote sensing of glacier- and permafrost-related hazards in high mountains: an overview. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences 5 (4): 527-554. [PDF]
  • Roer, I., Kääb, A. & R. Dikau (2005b): Rockglacier acceleration in the Turtmann valley (Swiss Alps): probable controls. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift - Norwegian Journal of Geography 59 (2): 157-163./undefined
  • Roer, I., Kääb, A. & R. Dikau (2005a): Rockglacier kinematics derived from small-scale aerial photography and digital airborne pushbroom imagery. Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie N.F. 49 (1): 73-87./undefined

 

Peer-reviewed conference papers

  • Springman, S.M., Yamamoto, Y., Buchli, T., Hertrich, M., Maurer, H., Merz, K., Kinzelbach, W., Gärtner-Roer, I., Stauffer, F. & L. Seward (2011): On recent examples of rock glacier degradation and instabilities in the European Alps. Proceedings of the Second World Landslide Forum. Rome, Italy, 3.-7. October 2011.

  • Roer, I., Haeberli, W., Avian, M., Kaufmann, V., Delaloye, R., Lambiel, C. & A. Kääb (2008): Observations and considerations on destabilizing active rockglaciers in the European Alps. In: Kane, D.L. & K.M. Hinkel (eds.) Ninth International Conference on Permafrost (Fairbanks, Alaska) 2: 1505-1510.

  • Wild, O., Roer, I., Gruber, S., May, B., Wagenbach , D. (2008): Scientific opportunities and environmental impacts related to ski run constructions, Zermatt, Swiss Alps. In: 9th International Conference on Permafrost, Fairbanks, Alaska, 29 June 2008 - 03 July 2008, 343-344.

  • Vonder Muehll, D.S., Noetzli, J. & I. Roer (2008): PERMOS – a comprehensive monitoring network of mountain permafrost in the Swiss Alps. In: Kane, D.L. & K.M. Hinkel (eds.): Ninth International Conference on Permafrost (Fairbanks, Alaska) 2: 1869-1874.

  • Delaloye, R., Perruchoud, E., Avian, M., Kaufmann, V., Bodin, X., Hausmann, H., Ikeda, A., Kääb, A., Kellerer-Pirklbauer, A., Krainer, K., Lambiel, C., Mihajlovic, D., Staub, B., Roer, I. & E. Thibert (2008): Recent interannual variations of rock glacier creep in the European Alps. In: Kane, D.L. & K.M. Hinkel (eds.): Ninth International Conference on Permafrost (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1: 343-348.

  • Roer, I.(2003): Rock glacier kinematics in the Turtmanntal, Valais, Switzerland – observational concept, first results and research perspectives. In: Phillips, M., Springman, S.M. & L.U. Arenson (eds.): 8th International Conference on Permafrost, Zürich, Switzerland: 971-975.

 

Monographs

  • Zemp, M., Roer, I., Kääb, A., Hoelzle, M., Paul, F., & W. Haeberli (2008): Global glacier changes: facts and figures. United Nations Environment Programme, World Glacier Monitoring Service, Geneva, Zurich: 88pp.

  • Roer, I. (2007): Rockglacier kinematics in a high mountain geosystem. Bonner Geographische Abhandlungen 117: 217pp.

  • Roer, I. (2005): Rockglacier kinematics in a high mountain geosystem. PhD thesis, Department of Geography, University of Bonn. [link]

  • Roer, I. (2001): Bioindikation von Blockgletschersystemen in einem hochalpinen Tal (Turtmanntal, Wallis, Schweiz). Unpublished diploma thesis, Department of Geography, University of Bonn: 114pp.

 

Book sections

  • Lambiel, C., Delaloye, R. & I. Gärtner-Roer (2011): Creep. In: Singh, V.P., Singh, P. & U.K. Haritashya (eds.): Encyclopedia of Snow, Ice and Glaciers. Encyclopedia of Earth Science Series, Part 3: 163-165, DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-2642-2_78.

  • Gärtner-Roer, I. & M. Nyenhuis (2010): Volume estimation, kinematics and sediment transfer rates of active rockglaciers in the Turtmann Valley, Switzerland. In: Otto, J.-C. & R. Dikau (eds.): Landform - Structure, Evolution, Process Control. Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences 115, Springer: 185-198.

 

Others

  • WGMS (2011): Glacier Mass Balance Bulletin No. 11 (2008-2009). Zemp, M., Nussbaumer, S.U., Gärtner-Roer, I., Hoelzle, M., Paul, F. & W. Haeberli (eds.), ICSU (WDS)/IUGG (IACS)/UNEP/UNESCO/WMO, World Glacier Monitoring Service, Zurich, Switzerland: 102pp.

  • Zemp, M., Paul, F., Andreassen, L.M., Arino, O., Bippus, G., Bolch, T., Braithwaite, R., Braun, L., Cáceres, B.E., Casassa, G., Casey, K.A., Ceballos, C.L., Citterio, M., Delgado, H., Demuth, M., Espizua, L.E., Farokhnia, A., Fischer, A., Foppa, N., Frey, H., Fujita, K., Gärtner-Roer, I., Glowacki, P., Haeberli, W., Hagen, J.O., Hoelzle, M., Holmlund, P., Giesen, R., Kääb, A., Khromova, T., Kotlarski, S., Le Bris, R., Li, Z., Meier, M., Meneghel, M., Mool, P., Nussbaumer, S.U., Peduzzi, P., Plummer, S., Popovnin, V.V., Prinz, R., Rack, W., Rastner, P., Raup, B., Rinne, R., Seifert, F.M., Seiz, G., Severskiy, I., Shepherd, A., Sigurdsson, O., Strozzi, T., Vincent, C., Wheate, R. & A. Yakovlev (2011): Summary of International Glacier Monitoring Summit. The Earth Observer. July/August 2011. Vol. 23 (4): 28-31.
  • Voigt, T., Füssel, H.M., Gärtner-Roer, I., Huggel, C., Marty, C. & M. Zemp (2010, eds.): Impacts of climate change on snow, ice, and permafrost in Europe: observed trends, future projections, and socio-economic relevance. European Topic Centre on Air and Climate Change, Technical Paper 2010/13: 117pp.
  • Gärtner-Roer, I., Christiansen, H.H., Etzelmüller, B., Farbrot, H., Gruber, S., Isaksen, K., Kellerer-Pirklbauer, A., Krainer, K. & J. Nötzli (2010): Permafrost. In: Voigt, T., Füssel, H.M., Gärtner-Roer, I., Huggel, C., Marty, C. & M. Zemp (eds.): Impacts of climate change on snow, ice, and permafrost in Europe: observed trends, future projections, and socio-economic relevance. European Topic Centre on Air and Climate Change, Technical Paper 2010/13: 50-69.
  • WGMS (2010): Summary report on the WGMS General Assembly of the National Correspondents 2010. Zemp, M., Gärtner-Roer, I., Nussbaumer, S.U., Paul, F., Hoelzle, M. & W. Haeberli (eds.), World Glacier Monitoring Service, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • PERMOS (2010): Permafrost in Switzerland 2006/2007 and 2007/2008. Nötzli, J. & D. Vonder Mühll (eds.), Glaciological Report Permafrost No. 8/9 of the Cryospheric Commission of the Swiss Academy of Science, 68pp.
  • Zemp, M., Gärtner-Roer, I., Haeberli, W., Hoelzle, M. & F. Paul (2009): ECV T6: Glaciers and Ice Caps. Assessment of the status of the development of standards for the Terrestrial Essential Climate Variables. Global Terrestrial Observing System, 61: 28pp.
  • WGMS (2009): Glacier Mass Balance Bulletin No. 10 (2006-2007). Haeberli, W., Gärtner-Roer, I., Hoelzle, M., Paul, F. & M. Zemp (eds.), ICSU (WDS)/IUGG (IACS)/UNEP/UNESCO/WMO, World Glacier Monitoring Service, Zurich, Switzerland: 96pp.
  • Bonnaventure, P.P., Gärtner-Roer, I., Liljedahl, A., Hachem, S. & A. Abramov (2009): Report from the International Permafrost Association: The Permafrost Young Researchers Network (PYRN). Permafrost and Periglacial Processes 20: 417-419.
  • Roer, I. (2008): Blockgletscherkinematik und ihre Variationen - mögliche Gründe und Auswirkungen. In: Rothenbühler, C. (ed.): Klimaveränderungen auf der Spur. Studien des Europäischen Tourismus Instituts an der Academia Engiadina, Samedan: 68-78.
  • Vonder Mühll, D., Nötzli, J., Roer, I., Makowski, K. & R. Delaloye (2007): Permafrost in Switzerland 2002/2003 and 2003/2004. Glaciological Report Permafrost No. 4/5 of the Cryospheric Commission (CC) of the Swiss Academy of Science (SCNAT) and the Department of Geography, University of Zurich: 106pp.
  • Frauenfelder, R. & I. Roer (2007): Permafrostindikatoren der besonderen Art: was Blockgletscher bewegt. Die Alpen 9/2007: 334-37.
  • Nötzli, J., Vonder Mühll, D., Roer, I., Delaloye, R., Frei, C., Gruber, S., Haeberli, W., Hoelzle, M. & M. Phillips (2007): Permafrost Monitoring Switzerland (PERMOS): Permafrost in den Schweizer Alpen 2004/2005 und 2005/2006. Die Alpen 9/2007: 26-33.
  • Nötzli, J., Roer, I. & D. Vonder Mühll (2007): Permafrost in der Schweiz - Bedeutung und Beobachtung. BündnerWald 60 (3): 27-34.
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