Miage Glacier retreat

In addition to their role as climate change indicators, glaciers are extremely important ecosystems on Earth. They cover almost 10% of the world's landmass and provide crucial ecosystem functions for humans and nature, such as sea-level regulation, climate and they also provide freshwater for the continents. Over the years, the Miage Glacier has undergone a major retreat. In just 150 years, it has retreated by around 1.5 kilometres since it was first stretched to the Grand Pont bridge in 1850. The Grand Pont bridge can be seen on the way up the stream to the Miage pastures. To find out more, visit the Ice Life project website, run by Asters-CEN74: www.iceandlife.com/