Working group for comparative high mountain research

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The working group for comparative high mountain research e. V. (also ARGE for comparative high mountain research ) is a Munich- based association of scientists who are active in high mountain research .

The association was founded in 1965 by the biologist Walter Hellmich . The occasion was a research project funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation in the southern Himalayas, from which an extensive set of maps of eastern nepal emerged (because of Erwin Schneider's involvement , they are colloquially known as the Schneider maps ).

The purpose of the association is to promote science and research in relation to the mountain regions of the world. An interdisciplinary approach is followed. The association makes contributions to mountain research by participating in the publication of relevant books and maps and by sponsoring or organizing conferences. He publishes the irregular series of journals Hochgebirgsforschung .

Members

Admission is made by a qualified majority of the general assembly , upon application by at least three members.

Members were or are u. a .:

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ a b The Academic Section Graz - 125 years in the Alpine Club; Festschrift; Academic Section Graz of the PES, Graz 2017, p. 133
  2. ↑ a b Welcome to the Working Group for Comparative High Mountain Research. In: hochgebirgsforschung.de. Retrieved June 7, 2017 .
  3. ↑ Christmas letter 2014. In: hochgebirgsforschung.de. P. 4 , accessed on July 5, 2017 .
  4. ↑ a b Articles of Association - Paragraph 2. In: hochgebirgsforschung.de. Retrieved June 7, 2017 .
  5. ^ Articles of Association - Paragraph 1. In: hochgebirgsforschung.de. Retrieved June 8, 2017 .
  6. ^ Articles of Association - Preamble. In: hochgebirgsforschung.de. Retrieved June 8, 2017 .
  7. ↑ Publications - High Mountain Research. In: hochgebirgsforschung.de. Retrieved June 7, 2017 .
  8. ↑ Directory of Members. In: hochgebirgsforschung.de. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .
  9. ^ Directory of former members. In: hochgebirgsforschung.de. Retrieved August 7, 2017 .