In 2022, the Engadine rockglaciers in the European Alps were listed as one of the first 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites. These sites are recognized as key places with “geological elements and/or processes of scientific international relevance, used as a reference, and/or with a substantial contribution to the development of geological sciences through history”. In partnership with the University of Zurich, the Permafrost Monitoring Network Switzerland (PERMOS) have improved knowledge on high-mountain permafrost, in particular on permafrost distribution, rockglacier internal structure and kinematics, and sediment transfer.
More information on the Engadine rocklaciers can be found here.