Astrid Björnsen Gurung
Biographic Data
| ID | 6534600 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Astrid Björnsen Gurung |
| GIVEN NAMES | Astrid Björnsen |
| FAMILY NAME | Gurung |
| SIGNATURE | GURUNG A B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mountain Research Initiative |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2534-0875 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Innovation in the use of wood energy in the Ukrainian Carpathians
Rethinking Pumped Storage Hydropower in the European Alps
The European Alps are well positioned to contribute significantly to the energy transition. In addition to sites with above-average potential for wind and solar power, the “water towers” of Europe provide flexible, low-carbon power generation as well as energy storage. In the future, hydropower systems are expected to become more than mere electricity generators, serving a key role as flexible complements to intermittent power generators and as p…
The Swiss-Austrian Alliance for Mountain Research
Switzerland and Austria are committed to addressing sustainable mountain development in Europe through a joint effort. In June 2013, more than 140 researchers as well as representatives of the 2 countries' funding ministries participated in the “Mountain Days” event in Mittersill, Austria, thereby marking the official launch of the Swiss-Austrian Alliance. The resulting Mittersill Commitment Paper highlights 8 research areas and calls for interna…
Global Change and the World's Mountains— Research Needs and Emerging Themes for Sustainable Development
The conference on Global Change and the World's Mountains held in Perth, Scotland, in 2010 offered a unique opportunity to analyze the state and progress of mountain research and its contribution to sustainable mountain development, as well as to reflect on required reorientations of research agendas. In this paper we provide the results of a three-step assessment of the research presented by 450 researchers from around the world. First, we deter…
Global Change Research in the Carpathian Mountain Region
The Carpathian Mountains in Europe are a biodiversity hot spot; harbor many relatively undisturbed ecosystems; and are still rich in seminatural, traditional landscapes. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Carpathians have experienced widespread land use change, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. Climate change, as an additional driver, may increase the effect of such changes in the future. Based on a workshop organized by the Sci…
Modeling the Biophysical Impacts of Global Change in Mountain Biosphere Reserves
Mountains and mountain societies provide a wide range of goods and services to humanity, but they are particularly sensitive to the effects of global environmental change. Thus, the definition of appropriate management regimes that maintain the multiple functions of mountain regions in a time of greatly changing climatic, economic, and societal drivers constitutes a significant challenge. Management decisions must be based on a sound understandin…
Selected Issues From the Samedan Glochamore Workshop on Altitudinal Gradient Studies
In the context of the EU GLOCHAMORE project (Global Change in Mountain Regions, 2003–2005) a workshop was held on Altitudinal Gradient Studies from 27 to 30 July 2005 in Samedan/Switzerland. The main topic of the workshop was ecology and ecosystem processes (see “Ecological and land use studies along altitudinal gradients,” Becker et al 2007, in this issue). Other issues that arose at the workshop, including general aspects and hydrological and g…
Describing and measuring ethno-entomological knowledge of rice pests
Social Monitoring in Mountain Biosphere Reserves
Long-term Environmental Observations in Mountain Biosphere Reserves
MRI Newsletter 2
The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) and UNESCO are cooperating on developing a strategy for implementing global change research in mountain Biosphere Reserves around the world. The objective is to provide an integrative research framework for regional interdisciplinary studies that address the causes and impacts of environmental and socioeconomic changes in the mountain Biosphere Reserves.
Insects – a mistake in God's creation? Tharu farmers' perception and knowledge of insects
MRI Newsletter 2
The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) and UNESCO are cooperating on developing a strategy for implementing global change research in mountain Biosphere Reserves around the world. The objective is to provide an integrative research framework for regional interdisciplinary studies that address the causes and impacts of environmental and socioeconomic changes in the mountain Biosphere Reserves.
Insects – a mistake in God's creation? Tharu farmers' perception and knowledge of insects
Long-term Environmental Observations in Mountain Biosphere Reserves
Describing and measuring ethno-entomological knowledge of rice pests
Social Monitoring in Mountain Biosphere Reserves
Modeling the Biophysical Impacts of Global Change in Mountain Biosphere Reserves
Mountains and mountain societies provide a wide range of goods and services to humanity, but they are particularly sensitive to the effects of global environmental change. Thus, the definition of appropriate management regimes that maintain the multiple functions of mountain regions in a time of greatly changing climatic, economic, and societal drivers constitutes a significant challenge. Management decisions must be based on a sound understandin…
Selected Issues From the Samedan Glochamore Workshop on Altitudinal Gradient Studies
In the context of the EU GLOCHAMORE project (Global Change in Mountain Regions, 2003–2005) a workshop was held on Altitudinal Gradient Studies from 27 to 30 July 2005 in Samedan/Switzerland. The main topic of the workshop was ecology and ecosystem processes (see “Ecological and land use studies along altitudinal gradients,” Becker et al 2007, in this issue). Other issues that arose at the workshop, including general aspects and hydrological and g…
Global Change Research in the Carpathian Mountain Region
The Carpathian Mountains in Europe are a biodiversity hot spot; harbor many relatively undisturbed ecosystems; and are still rich in seminatural, traditional landscapes. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, the Carpathians have experienced widespread land use change, affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services. Climate change, as an additional driver, may increase the effect of such changes in the future. Based on a workshop organized by the Sci…
Global Change and the World's Mountains— Research Needs and Emerging Themes for Sustainable Development
The conference on Global Change and the World's Mountains held in Perth, Scotland, in 2010 offered a unique opportunity to analyze the state and progress of mountain research and its contribution to sustainable mountain development, as well as to reflect on required reorientations of research agendas. In this paper we provide the results of a three-step assessment of the research presented by 450 researchers from around the world. First, we deter…
The Swiss-Austrian Alliance for Mountain Research
Switzerland and Austria are committed to addressing sustainable mountain development in Europe through a joint effort. In June 2013, more than 140 researchers as well as representatives of the 2 countries' funding ministries participated in the “Mountain Days” event in Mittersill, Austria, thereby marking the official launch of the Swiss-Austrian Alliance. The resulting Mittersill Commitment Paper highlights 8 research areas and calls for interna…
Rethinking Pumped Storage Hydropower in the European Alps
The European Alps are well positioned to contribute significantly to the energy transition. In addition to sites with above-average potential for wind and solar power, the “water towers” of Europe provide flexible, low-carbon power generation as well as energy storage. In the future, hydropower systems are expected to become more than mere electricity generators, serving a key role as flexible complements to intermittent power generators and as p…
Innovation in the use of wood energy in the Ukrainian Carpathians
Ecology (10 works) · Environmental resource management (9 works) · Geography (9 works) · Biology (7 works) · Environmental Science (7 works) · Climate change (5 works) · Environmental planning (5 works) · Global change (5 works) · Biosphere (4 works) · Cryospheric studies and observations (4 works)