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Anton BRANCELJ - Gregor MURI - Günter KÖCK (Edt.)
THE ALPS OF THE NEXT GENERATION
Proceedings of the AlpWeek 2004, 22. - 25. September, Kranskja Gora / Slovenia
Psenner R., Hill A., Lindner C., Schürmann C., Varotto M., Gaido L., Cason Angelini E., Ruffini F., Stucki E., Messerli P., Boesch M. et al., Rodewald R. et al., Pfeffekorn W. et al., Lavorel S., Fleury P., Levret C., Smoliner C., Ruoss E., Bourdeau P., Schmude J. S. 25 - 44
Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
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The Alps are Europe´s tallest and most remarkable mountain ridge extending across the continent
in the shape of a 1,200 km-long arch 150 to 250 km wide. From the Bay of Genoa, its beginning or
end, it incorporates seven different countries (France, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany,
Austria, and Slovenia). In total the alpine landscape extends across some 220,000 sqkm. The tallest
mountains of the western part are Mont Blanc (4810 m) and Monte Rosa (4834 m), while in the
eastern part the tallest peaks are Bernina (4049 m), Ortler (3899 m) and Grossglockner (3797 m).
Glaciation of the Alps is still topical, with the Aletsch glacier the largest in the Alps. Overall ice-cover
has fluctuated enormously in historical times and, of course, considerably more so in geological
terms. At present permanent snow begins at 2,500 m at the periphery, and at approx. 3,000 m, or some
500 m higher, in the heart of the Alps. There is no doubt that the Alps are unique, outstanding and
among the most attractive landscapes in the World.
This conference will present these different ways of approaching territorial forecasting backed by
experience, preferably of the Alpine region.
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