Brainstorm: Austria’s glaciers in transition

The latest glacier report from the Austrian Alpine Club has caused quite a stir. An overwhelming majority of the country’s glaciers have lost length and mass, and many are at risk of disintegration. Gerhard Hohenwarter has been responsible for surveying Austria’s southernmost glacier for years and tells us how his “home glacier” has fared relatively well over the years despite its low elevation, and he contextualizes these developments within the broader landscape of Austria’s ice giants.