Peer Reviewed Journals

Bertolotti, G., Vremec, M., Seelig, S., Krainer, K., Wagner, T., Fischer, A., Winkler, G. (accepted): Characterization of recharge components for delineation of a highalpine rock glacier spring catchment. Hydrogeology Journal

Brighenti, S., Delpero, M., Bearzot, F., Bertolotti, G., Tolotti, M., Bruno M.C., Fischer, A., Winkler, G., Voto. G., Aguzzoni, A., Tirler, W., Comiti, F. (2025): Cryosphere and lithology influence the hydrological gradients of high elevation Alpine
catchments. CATENA 263 109676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2025.109676

Seelig, S., Krainer, K., Tropper, P., Pettauer, M., Leis, A., Wagner, T., Bertoltti, G., Philippitsch, R., Winkler, G. (2025): Origin and evolution of High Nickel Concentrations in Rock Glacier Springs. ACS-ES&T Water. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.5c00542 

Delpero, M., Brighenti, S., Bearzot, F., Bertolotti, G., Tolotti, M., Bruno M.C., Fischer, A., Winkler G., Tirler W., Cerasino L., Comiti, F. (2025): Spatio-temporal variability of isotopic and chemical tracers in highelevation water sources, Eastern European Alps. Journal of hydrology 133914. doi.or10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.133914

Vremec, M., Seelig, M., Seelig, S., Collenteur, R., Haslinger, K., Wagner, T., Eybl, J., Winkler, G. (2025): Trend analysis of Alpine spring discharge: Interplay between climate and discharge characteristics, Science of The Total Environment, Volume 993, 179875, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180232

Seelig, S., Seelig, M., Krainer, K., & Winkler, G. (2025). Mechanisms of solute transport in ice‐supersaturated debris: 2. Rock glacier hydrology in alpine glacialperiglacial systems. Water Resources Research, 61, e2024WR037236. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024WR037236

Seelig, M., Seelig, S., Krainer, K., & Winkler, G. (2025). Hydraulics of channelized flow in ice‐supersaturated debris: 1. Rock glacier hydrology in alpine glacial‐periglacial systems. Water Resources Research, 61, e2024WR037235. https://doi.org/10.1029/ 2024WR037235

Seelig., M., Seelig, S., Vremec, M., Wagner, T., Brielmann, H., Eybl, J., Winkler, G. (2024): Quantitative Classification of Spring Discharge Patterns: A Cluster Analysis Approach. Hydrological Processes: an international journal. 38,12. 2024. e15326. doi:10.1002/hyp.15326

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

Ausgewählte Publikationen:

  • Winkler, Gerfried; Pauritsch, Marcus; Birk, Steffen
    Die Hydrodynamik fossiler Blockgletscher am Beispiel des Schönebenblockgletschers, Österreich.
    In: Journal of alpine geology. 52. 2010. 254 - 255.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Birk, Steffen; Oswald, Stefan; Benischke, Ralf; Leis, Albrecht; Winkler, Gerfried
    Evaluating physico-chemical spring responses to identify flow components in a karst system with allogenic recharge (Lurbach, Austria).
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 12. 2010.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Leibniz, Otto; Winkler, Gerfried; Birk, Steffen
    Water retention curves and thermal insulating properties of Thermosand.
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 12. 2010.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Winkler, Gerfried; Reichl, Peter; Kiechl, Eva; Kurz, Walter
    Depth and grain size dependency of hydraulic properties of faulted, crystalline rocks - examples from the Austro-Alpine (Eastern Alps, Austria).
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 11. 2009.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Masser, Erwin; Winkler, Gerfried; Birk, Steffen
    Hydraulic characterization of a fractured carbonatic aquifer using pumping test data - an example from the Eastern Alps (Austria).
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 11. 2009.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Staunig, Raphael Ronald; Winkler, Gerfried; Birk, Steffen; Poltnig, Walter
    Combining hydrologic and geologic data to determine recharge areas in hard rocks, an example from the Eastern Alps, Austria.
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 11. 2009.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Oswald, Stefan; Benischke, Ralf; Leis, Albrecht; Winkler, Gerfried; Klock, Erich; Stadler, Hermann; Rinder, Thomas; Köhler, Stephan Jürgen; Dietzel, Martin; Birk, Steffen
    Responses of artificial and natural tracers to a storm event in a karst catchment with allogenic recharge (Lurbach, Austria).
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 11. 2009.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Winkler, Gerfried; Eberhard, Elvira; Fank, Johann; Birk, Steffen
    Water retention curves of loamy-sandy soils: Transient evaporation method versus steady-state tension and pressure techniques.
    In: E O S. 90,52. 2009.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Masser, Erwin; Winkler, Gerfried; Birk, Steffen
    Skalenabhängigkeit von hydraulischen Eigenschaften in einem geklüfteten Karbonatgesteinsaquifer.
    In: Gesellschaft der Geologie- und Bergbaustudenten in Österreich. Mitteilungen. 49. 2008. 67 - 67.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Masser, Erwin; Winkler, Gerfried; Birk, Steffen
    Scale dependency of hydraulic properties in a fractured carbonatic aquifer - an example from the Eastern Alps (Austria).
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 10. 2008.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Winkler, Gerfried; Reichl, Peter
    Hydraulic properties of fractured crystalline rocks with internal fault zones: examples from the Upper and Lower Austro-Alpine (Austria).
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 10. 2008.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Kiechl, Eva; Winkler, Gerfried; Kurz, Walter
    Internaufbau und hydraulische Durchlässigkeiten der Kernzone der Talhofstörung, Semmering-Raxgebiet (Österreich).
    In: Journal of alpine geology. 2008.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Kiechl, Eva; Kurz, Walter; Winkler, Gerfried
    Permeability evolution in brittle shear zones: an example from the Eastern Alps (Austria).
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 2008.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Winkler, Gerfried; Reichl, Peter; Kiechl, Eva
    Hydraulische Eigenschaften von tektonisch überprägten kristallinen Festgesteinen.
    In: Journal of alpine geology. 2008.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Hubmann, Bernhard; Winkler, Gerfried; Masser, Erwin
    Der (hydro)geologische Rahmen von Sinterquellen im Raum St. Pankrazen/Weststeiermark.
    In: Mitteilungen des Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereines für Steiermark. 137. 2008. 21 - 32.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Originalbeitrag/Fachbeitrag
  • Winkler, Gerfried; Reichl, Peter
    Rock specific hydraulic properties of fractured hard rocks considering internal fault zones in crystalline rocks of the Lower Austro.alpine nappes.
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 10. 2007.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Hofrichter, Johannes; Winkler, Gerfried
    Statistical analysis for the hydrogeological evaluation of the fracture networks in hard rocks.
    In: Environmental Geology: international journal of geosciences. 2006,49. 2006. 821 - 827.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Originalbeitrag/Fachbeitrag
  • Reichl, Peter; Frieg, Bernd; Domberger, Gunnar; Leis, Albrecht; Winkler, Gerfried
    Hydraulic Borehole Tests in Combination with Hydrochemical and Isotopic Water Sampling.- Felsbau 4/2006 August, Rock and Soil Engineering.
    In: Felsbau: journal for engineering geology, geomechanics and tunnelling. 2006,4. 2006. 30 - 38.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Originalbeitrag/Fachbeitrag
  • Kiechl, Eva; Kurz, Walter; Brosch, Franz Josef; Zojer, Hans; Winkler, Gerfried
    The hydrogeological activity of fault zones: the example of the Talhof-fault-system (Eastern Alps, Austria).
    In: Geophysical Research Abstracts. 2006.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Abstract
  • Winkler, Gerfried; Reichl, Peter; Strobl, Elmar
    Hydrogeological conceptual model - fracture network analyses to determine hydrogeological homogeneous units in hard rocks.
    In: RMZ - Material and Geoenvironment; Groundwater in Geological Engineering. 2003,50. 2003. 417 - 421.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Originalbeitrag/Fachbeitrag
  • Hofrichter, Johannes; Winkler, Gerfried
    Statistical analysis for the hydrogeological evaluation of the fracture networks in hard rocks.
    In: RMZ - Material and Geoenvironment; Groundwater in Geological Engineering. 2003,50. 2003. 145 - 148.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Originalbeitrag/Fachbeitrag
  • Winkler, Gerfried; Strobl, Elmar
    Erfassung des Kluftnetzwerkes zur Ausweisung hydrogeologischer Homogenbereiche in Festgesteinen am Beispiel Sonnwendstein/ Semmering (Österreich).
    In: Beiträge zur Hydrogeologie. 2003,54. 2003. 63 - 78.
    Forschung: Beitrag in Zeitschrift > Originalbeitrag/Fachbeitrag