Seasonally snow-covered mountains are critical water sources to more than one-third of the globe. Sharp climatological and ecological gradients due to elevation, aspect, subsurface geology, and rapid hydrological redistribution result in highly heterogeneous environments. This physical complexity, combined with typically low population and difficult access, have slowed process-based understanding of coupled hydrological and biogeochemical processes. A notable example can be found in water resource predictions from mountain catchments that typically use rainfall-runoff models relying on parametrizations based on fast runoff process to predict streamflow. This simplification remains even though hydrochemical and tracer research has demonstrated for decades that montane ecosystems do not function as “Teflon basins” hydrologically. Streamflow instead is composed of a wide range of water ages, even during peak snowmelt. Mark Williams was at the forefront of quantifying the complexity of mountain hydrology and documenting its importance to water supply, water quality, and ecosystem structure. The urgency of including realistic physical representations of mountain hydrology is only increasing as mountain catchments face rapid climate change, legacies of mining, vegetation change, and growing populations.

This special issue invites contributions that address this challenge. We welcome diverse contributions that focus on mountain hydrology and biogeochemistry. Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Snow hydrology including snowfall, melt, redistribution, metamorphosis, sublimation in response to a changing climate
• Streamflow generation including physical modeling, hydrochemical tracers, and impacts on societal water supply
• Plot, catchment, and watershed biogeochemical cycling in mountain environments in both terrestrial and aquatic environments
• Acid mine drainage including impacts, remediation, and partnerships with stakeholders
• Case studies, comparisons, or syntheses including studies from montane regions of North America, South America, Asia, and Europe

This call for papers closes on 1 June 2025. Click the “Read more” button below to find submission instructions.

Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research is a peer-reviewed full open access interdisciplinary journal dedicated to cold regions physical and environmental research. AAAR accepts original research articles, review articles, short communications, and data notes.

Mountains, with their intricate topography and steep gradients, represent complex social-ecological systems that are highly vulnerable to extreme weather and geological hazards, posing significant risks to livelihoods, infrastructure, and ecosystems. This Collection at npj | Natural Hazards examines the complex dynamics of extreme mountain hazards, with a focus on their impacts on vulnerable communities and ecosystems. Aligned with the United Nations’ “Early Warnings for All” initiative, it aims to advance scientific knowledge and practical solutions for mitigating risks associated with catastrophic events such as avalanches, landslides, glacial lake outburst floods, extreme weather, and earthquakes. By integrating interdisciplinary research, this Collection underscores the escalating threats posed by climate change, which amplifies the frequency, severity, and interaction of these extreme hazards in high-altitude environments.

The International Glaciological Society (IGS) will prepare a special issue of the Annals of Glaciology with the theme ‘Vanishing Glaciers’ in 2025. The papers will be published continuously online as part of Annals Volume 66 and will simultaneously be brought together in the special issue’s online thematic ‘Collection’.

Over the past decades global warming has resulted in thinning and retreat and disappearance of many glaciers across the world. This has cultural, economic and environmental importance to human communities. The United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation and, starting from 2025, March 21 is recognized as the World Day of Glaciers. The purpose of the year and day is to raise global awareness about the critical role of glaciers. The Global Glacier Casualty List launched in August 2024 exists to remember their names and tell their stories.

This Annals of Glaciology Online Collection (formerly Issue) will follow up the stories of the Global Glacier Casualty List and other vanishing glaciers that are already extinct or threatened to disappear soon. The aim is to write up the stories of extinct and vanishing glaciers primarily in the short Annals Letters format (~5 pages 3-5 figures). This Annals of Glaciology Collection is not listed to an IGS symposium, but to the theme of Vanishing Glaciers and a tribute to the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation.

Schedule for publication

• 1 January 2025 Paper submission opens
• 1 June 2025 Deadline for submitting a manuscript to this Annals of Glaciology
• Accepted papers will be published online and with doi right after acceptance, and in final typesetted form as soon as authors have returned their proofs and all corrections have been made.
• This Annals Online Collection is scheduled for publication in 2025 as part of Annals of Glaciology Volume 66

A special seminar dedicated to the volume and the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025 will take place on the 15 January 2025.

This Special Issue of Global Sustainability seeks to foster new insights into the socio-ecological complexities of glacial and periglacial changes. It invites contributions that combine natural science approaches—such as hydrology, glaciology, permafrost research, and climate science—with social science frameworks—including sustainability, political ecology, anthropology, and sociology.

Glaciers and their peripheral frozen environments, as significant components of the cryosphere, are experiencing drastic and irreversible changes under climate change (IPCC AR6, 2023). Glacier retreat and intensified melting pose a threat to freshwater availability and induce hazards. Periglacial regions, encompassing ice-saturated frozen grounds known as permafrost, are abundant in water resources and are facing similar challenges to those of visible surface glaciers (Climate Change in Sápmi, 2023). These impacts are particularly pronounced in cold mountain regions in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, and in the Arctic, where the livelihood and social-economic activities of local communities rely heavily on glaciers and permafrost (Carey et al., 2017; Crate et al.,2017). The retreat of glaciers and degradation of permafrost are not only a biophysical phenomenon but also a deeply social and political issue, impacting the livelihoods, cultures, and governance of communities who rely on these frozen waters. Understanding the multifaceted impacts of glacial retreat and permafrost degradation requires an interdisciplinary approach that bridges the divide between natural sciences and social sciences. This special collection, titled Melting Ice and Society: Unravelling the Sustainability Challenges of Glacierized and Periglacierized Environments seeks to create a space where these diverse perspectives can converge, fostering new insights into the socio-ecological complexities of glacial and periglacial changes. By integrating methods & approaches, the issue hopes to offer a comprehensive understanding of how glacial and periglacial change reshapes not just the physical environment but also the social, political, and cultural fabric of glacierized and periglacial regions.

Deadline for manuscripts is 31^st May 2025.

What are current trends in mountain tourism and how do they impact communities and ecosystems amid global change and overtourism? How can tourism be codeveloped and governed to benefit mountain livelihoods while protecting cultural and natural heritage? Mountain Research and Development invites empirical analyses of tourism trends and impacts, systematic assessments of transformative solutions for sustainable tourism, and review-based agendas for future policy, development action, or research on tourism.

Notices of intent are due by 15 November 2024
Full papers are due by 1 April 2025

Sustainable Earth Reviews is calling for submissions to their new Collection, Inclusive Sustainable Development in the Highland Regions. Highland regions, rich in ecosystems and services, often lack evidence-based models for sustainable local development. A special collection in Sustainable Earth Reviews seeks contributions to promote inclusive sustainable development in these regions through collective research and innovation, highlighting innovative approaches and lessons learned from local initiatives.

Submission Deadline: 30 April 2025