Peer Reviewed Journals

Brighenti S., Colombo, N., Wagner, T., Pettauer, M., Guyennon, N., Krainer, K., Tolotti, M., Rogora, M., Paro, L., Steingruber, S.M., Del Siro, Ch., Scapozza, C., Sileo, N.R., Villarroel, C.D., Hayashi, M., Munroe, J., Trombotto Liaudat, D., Cerastino, L., Tirler, W., Comiti, F., Freppaz, M., Litaorr, M.I., Cremonese, E., Morra di Cella, U., Winkler, G. (2024): Factors controlling the water quality of rock glacier springs in European and American mountain ranges. Science of The Total Environment 953(21):175706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175706

Seelig, S., Wagner, T., Krainer, K., Avian, M., Olefs, M., Haslinger, K., and Winkler, G. (2023): The role of thermokarst evolution in debris flow initiation (Hüttekar Rock Glacier, Austrian Alps), Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 23, 2547–2568, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-23-2547-2023.

Aguzzoli, A., · Arosio, D., · Mulas, M., · Ciccarese, G., · Bayer, B.,  · Winkler, G., ·Ronchetti, F. (2022): Multidisciplinary non‑invasive investigations to develop a hydrogeological conceptual model supporting slope kinematics at Fontana Cornia landslide, Northern Apennines, Italy. Envir. Earth Sciences 81:471. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-022-10613-4

Erharter, G., T. Wagner, G. Winkler, T. Marcher (2022): Machine learning – An approach for consistent rock glacier mapping and inventorying – Example of Austria. Applied Computing and Geosciences 16, 100093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acags.2022.100093

Krainer K., Winkler, G., Pernreiter, S., Wagner, T. (2021): Unusual catchment runoff in a high alpine karst environment influenced by a complex geological setting (Northern Calcareous Alps, Tyrol, Austria). Hydrogeology Journal, 29, 2837-2852. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-021-02405-0

Winkler, G., Wagner, T., Krainer K. (2021): Wasserwirtschaftliche Aspekte von Blockgletschern in Kristallingebieten der Ostalpen – Speicherverhalten, Abflussdynamik und Hydrochemie mit Schwerpunkt Schwermetallbelastungen. Beiträge zur Hydrogeologie 63, 65-98. (Link)

Wagner, T., Kainz, S., Helfricht, K., Fischer, A., Avian, M., Krainer, K., Winkler, G. (2021). Assessment of liquid and solid water storage in rock glaciers versusglacier ice in the Austrian Alps. Science of the Total Environment, 800, 1-14, DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149593

Wagner, T., Kainz, S., Krainer, K., & Winkler, G. (2021). Storage-discharge characteristics of an active rock glacier catchment in the Innere Ölgrube, Austrian Alps. Hydrological Processes, 35(5), doi.org/10.1002/hyp.14210

Wagner, T., Ribis, M., Kellerer-Pirklbauer, A., Krainer K., Winkler, G. (2020): The Austrian rock glacier inventory RGI_1 and the related rock glacier catchment inventory RGCI_1 in ArcGis (shapefile) format. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.921629

Wagner, T., Brodazc, A., Krainer, K., Winkler, G. (2020): Active rock glaciers as shallow groundwater reservoirs, Austrian Alps. Grundwasser. 25/3, 215-230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00767-020-00455-x

Winkler, G., Göppert, N. (2020): Themenheft „Alpine Hydrogeologie in Forschung und Anwendung“. Grundwasser. 25, 1 (Editorial ). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00767-020-00444-0

Wagner, T., Pleschberger, R., Kainz, S., Ribis, M., Kellerer-Pirklbauer, A., Krainer, K., Philippitsch, R., Winkler, G. (2020): The first consistent inventory of rock glaciers and their hydrological catchments of the Austrian Alps. Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences. 113/1, 1-23. DOI: 10.17738/ajes.2020.0001

Wagner, T., Pauritsch, M., Mayaud, C., Kellerer-Pirklbauer, A., Thalheim F., Winkler G. (2019): Controlling factors of microclimate in blocky surface layers of two nearby relict rock glaciers (Niedere Tauern Range, Austria), Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, DOI: 10.1080/04353676.2019.1670950

Benz, S.A., Bayer, P., Winkler, G., Blum, P. (2018): Recent trends of groundwater temperatures in Austria. - Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 22, 3143–3154, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-3143-2018.

Pauritsch, M., Wagner, T., Winkler, G., Birk, S. (2017): Investigating groundwater flow components in an Alpine relict rock glacier (Austria) using a numerical model.- Hydrogeology Journal, 25, 371-383. DOI: 10.1007/s10040-016-1484-x.

Mechal, A., Birk, S., Dietzel, M., Leis, A., Winkler, G., Mogessie, A., Kebede, S. (2017): Groundwater flow dynamics in the complex aquifer system of Gidabo River Basin (Ethiopian Rift): a multi-proxy approach.- Hydrogeology Journal, 25, 519-538, DOI: 10.1007/s10040-016-1489-5

Reichl, P., Domberger, G., Reszler, C. & G. Winkler (2016): Hydrogeologische Untersuchungen im Tunnelbau – eine Zusammenschau der Vielfalt an unterschiedlichen Fragestellungen und Untersuchungsmethoden.- Beiträge zur Hydrogeologie, 60, S. 73-90, Graz (Link)

Winkler, G., Hilberg, S. (2016): Hydrogeology of Austria: Selected Papers (Editorial).- Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences, 109/1, 3.

Wagner, T., Pauritsch, M. & G. Winkler (2016): Impact of relict rock glaciers on spring and stream flow of alpine watersheds: Examples of the Niedere Tauern Range, Eastern Alps (Austria).- Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences, 109/1, 84-89. doi: 10.17738/ajes.2016.0006.

Mechal, A., Birk, S., Winkler, G., Wagner, T. & A. Mogessie (2016):Characterizing regional groundwater flow in the Ethiopian Rift: A multi- model approach applied to Gidabo River Basin.- Austrian Journal of Earth Sciences, 109/1, 68-83. doi: 10.17738/ajes.2016.0005.

Hergarten, S., Winkler, G. & S. Birk (2016): Scale invariance of subsurface flow patterns and its limitation, Water Resour. Res., 52/5, 3881–3887. doi:10.1002/2015WR017530.

Winkler, G., Wagner, T., Pauritsch, M., Birk, S., Kellerer-Pirklbauer, A., Benischke, R., Leis, A., Morawetz, R., Schreilechner, M. & S. Hergarten (2016): Identification and assessment of groundwater flow and storage components of the relict Schöneben Rock Glacier, Niedere Tauern Range, Eastern Alps (Austria).- Hydrogeology Journal,24, 937–953. DOI: 10.1007/s10040-015-1348-9

Pauritsch, M.,Birk, S., Wagner, T., Hergarten, S., Winkler, G. (2015): Analytical approximations of discharge recessions for steeply sloping aquifers in alpine catchments.- Water Resources Research, 51, 8729-8740. DOI: 10.1002/2015WR017749

Kellerer-Pirklbauer, A., Winkler, G. & M. Pauritsch (2015): Widespread Occurence of Ephemeral Funnel Hoarfrost and Related Air Ventilation in Coarse-Grained Sediments of a Relict Rock Glacier in the Seckauer Tauern Range, Austria. Geografiska Annaler: Series A, Physical Geography, 97 (3), 453-471. Doi: 10.1111/geoa.12087.

Hergarten, S., Winkler, G. & S. Birk (2014): Transferring the concept of minimum energy dissipation from river networks to subsurface flow patterns. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci., 18, 4277-4288, doi:10.5194/hess-18-4277-2014

Strasser, U., Marke, T., Sass, O., Birk, S. & G. Winkler (2013): ”Johns Creek Valley” - a Mountainous Catchment for Long-Term Interdisciplinary Human-Environment System Research in Upper Styria (Austria).- Environmental Earth Sciences, 69:2, 695-705, doi: 10.1007/s12665-013-2318-y

Birk, S., Wagner, T., Winkler, G. & W. Woessner (2012): Wärme als Tracer in Karstgebieten.- Beitraege zur Hydrogeologie. - Beiträge zur Hydrogeologie, 59, 77-94.

Winkler, G., Kellerer-Pirklbauer, A., Pauritsch, M. & S. Birk (2012): Reliktische Blockgletscher – Grundwasserkörper in alpinen, kristallinen Einzugsgebieten.- Beiträge zur Hydrogeologie, 59, 119-137.

Winkler, G., Birk, S.& J. Fank (2011): Hydraulische Eigenschaften lehmiger Sande: Heterogenität und methodische Unsicherheiten am Beispiel Versuchsfeld Wagna (Österreich.- Beiträge zur Hydrogeologie, 58, 5-26.

Winkler, G., Kurz, W., Hergarten, S. & E., Kiechl (2010): Hydraulische Charakterisierung von Störungskernzonen in kristallinen Festgesteinen am Beispiel der Talhofstörung (Ostalpen).- Grundwasser, 15/1, 59 - 68, doi: 10.1007/s00767-009-0130-0

Reichl, P., Frieg, B., Domberger G., Leis A. & Winkler, G. (2006): Hydraulic Borehole Tests in Combination with Hydrochemical and Isotopic Water Sampling.- Felsbau 4/2006 August, Rock and Soil Engineering - Journal for Engineering Geology, Geomechanics and Tunneling, p. 30-38.

Hofrichter, J. & Winkler, G. (2006): Statistical analysis for the hydrogeological evaluation of the fracture networks in hard rocks.- Journal of Environmental Geology, No. 49, S. 821-827, doi: 10.1007/s00254-006-0177-5