Articles | Volume 30, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-1735-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-1735-2026
Research article
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31 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 31 Mar 2026

Water flow timing, quantity, and sources in a fractured high mountain permafrost rock wall

Matan Ben-Asher, Antoine Chabas, Jean-Yves Josnin, Josué Bock, Emmanuel Malet, Amaël Poulain, Yves Perrette, and Florence Magnin

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Dataset: Water flow timing, quantity, and sources in a fractured high mountain permafrost rock wall Matan Ben-Asher et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19066467

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Short summary
We studied how water moves through fractured rock walls in a high mountain area in the Alps. Using sensors and tracers over two years, in a high-altitude site, we tracked where the water came from and when it flowed. Most of it came from melting snow, but some came from rain and older ice. The results show that heat and water flow can speed up the melting of frozen ground, which may affect mountain stability. This helps us understand how climate change influences these fragile environments.
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