The Marmolada Glacier: an investigation of natural weathering and anthropic pressure through chemical analyses of melting water and ice

Authors

  • Alfio Viganò Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Fisiche e Matematiche, Como (Italy) Author
  • Carlo Dossi Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Fisiche e Matematiche, Como (Italy) Author
  • Ugo Mattana Università degli Studi di Padova, Dipartimento di Geografia, Padova (Italy) Author
  • Silvana Martin Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Fisiche e Matematiche, Como (Italy) Author
  • Damiano Monticelli Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Fisiche e Matematiche, Como (Italy) Author
  • Andrea Pozzi Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Fisiche e Matematiche, Como (Italy) Author

Keywords:

Glacier, Anthropic pressure, Marmolada, Alps

Abstract

A sampling campaign on Marmolada Glacier (Dolomites, Italy) was undertaken on 7-8 september 2001, in order to collect samples of ice, snow and surface waters for chemical analyses. Such analyses, conducted on the field with portable electroanalytical instrumentation and in the analytical laboratory, suggested the occurrence of strong chemical interactions between melting waters and the limestone bedrock. Evidence for a strong anthropic pressure on the glacier, related to winter and summer sport activities, is also reported.

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Published

2024-06-25

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2003)

Section

Research and review papers

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Copyright (c) 2024 Alfio Viganò, Carlo Dossi, Ugo Mattana, Silvana Martin, Damiano Monticelli, Andrea Pozzi (Author)

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