Key Publications
Draebing, D., Mayer, T., Jacobs, B., & McColl, S. T. (2022). Alpine rockwall erosion patterns follow elevation-dependent climate trajectories. Communications Earth & Environment, 3(1), 1-12. [21]. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00348-2
Draebing, D., & Mayer, T. (2021). Topographic and Geologic Controls on Frost Cracking in Alpine Rockwalls. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 126(6), e2021JF006163. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JF006163
Draebing, D., & Krautblatter, M. (2019). The Efficacy of Frost Weathering Processes in Alpine Rockwalls. Geophysical Research Letters, 46(12), 6516-6524. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019GL081981
McColl, S. T., & Draebing, D. (2019). Rock Slope Instability in the Proglacial Zone: State of the Art. In T. Heckmann, & D. Morche (Eds.), Geomorphology of Proglacial Systems: Landform and Sediment Dynamics in Recently Deglaciated Alpine Landscapes (pp. 119-141). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94184-4_8
Draebing, D., Krautblatter, M., & Hoffmann, T. (2017). Thermo-cryogenic controls of fracture kinematics in permafrost rockwalls. Geophysical Research Letters, 44(8), 3535-3544. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016GL072050
Publications
2026
Scholarly publications
van Etten, J. S., Eichel, J., & Draebing, D. (2026). Periglacial Puzzles: Unravelling Environmental Controls on Alpine Solifluction Lobe Dimensions and Shape. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes. Advance online publication. [DOI]
Draebing, D., Brouns, S. A. M., Binnie, S. A., de Haas, T., & McColl, S. T. (2026). Climatic, lithologic and topographic control on alpine rock fracturing and talus evolution. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 51(6), Article e70331. [DOI] [Repository]
van den Broek, A. J., Mennes, D. T., Kleinhans, M. G., Roelofs, L., Eichel, J., Draebing, D., & de Haas, T. (2026). Impacts of plant roots on debris-flow bed erosion in laboratory experiments. Engineering Geology, 362, Article 108513. [DOI] [Repository]
2025
Scholarly publications
Draebing, D., Pandis, G. A., & Nijland, W. (2025). Paraglacial and periglacial processes drive headwall erosion in a deglaciating Swiss cirque. Geomorphology, 482, Article 109799. [DOI] [Repository]
2024
Scholarly publications
Mayer, T., Deprez, M., Schröer, L., Cnudde, V., & Draebing, D. (2024). Quantifying frost-weathering-induced damage in alpine rocks. The Cryosphere, 18(6), 2847-2864. [DOI] [Repository]
Draebing, D., Mayer, T., Jacobs, B., Binnie, S. A., Dühnforth, M., & McColl, S. T. (2024). Holocene warming of alpine rockwalls decreased rockwall erosion rates. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 626, Article 118496. [DOI] [Repository]
2023
Scholarly publications
Mayer, T., Eppes, M. C., & Draebing, D. (2023). Influences Driving and Limiting the Efficacy of Ice Segregation in Alpine Rocks. Geophysical Research Letters, 50(13), Article e2023GL102951. [DOI] [Repository]
Eichel, J., Draebing, D., Winkler, S., & Meyer, N. (2023). Similar vegetation-geomorphic disturbance feedbacks shape unstable glacier forelands across mountain regions. Ecosphere, 14(2), 1-18. Article e4404. [DOI] [Repository]
Draebing, D., Gebhard, T., & Pheiffer, M. (2023). Geology and vegetation control landsliding on forest-managed slopes in scarplands. Earth Surface Dynamics, 11(1), 71-88. [DOI] [Repository]
2022
Scholarly publications
Harkema, M., Eichel, J., Nijland, W., de Jong, S., Draebing, D., & Kattenborn, T. (2022). Using high-resolution topography to solve “periglacial puzzles”: A semi-automated approach to monitor solifluction movement. Abstract from EGU General Assembly 2022 (Online), Vienna, Austria. [DOI]
Draebing, D., Mayer, T., Jacobs, B., & McColl, S. T. (2022). Alpine rockwall erosion patterns follow elevation-dependent climate trajectories. Communications Earth & Environment, 3(1), 1-12. Article 21. [DOI] [Repository]
2021
Scholarly publications
Scandroglio, R., Draebing, D., Offer, M., & Krautblatter, M. (2021). 4D quantification of alpine permafrost degradation in steep rock walls using a laboratory‐calibrated electrical resistivity tomography approach. Near Surface Geophysics, 19(2), 241-260. [DOI] [Repository]
Draebing, D. (2021). Identification of rock and fracture kinematics in high alpine rockwalls under the influence of elevation. Earth Surface Dynamics, 9(4), 977-994. [DOI] [Repository]
Draebing, D., & Mayer, T. (2021). Topographic and Geologic Controls on Frost Cracking in Alpine Rockwalls. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 126(6), Article e2021JF006163. [DOI] [Repository]
2020
Scholarly publications
Emmer, A., Klimeš, J., Hölbling, D., Abad, L., Draebing, D., Skalák, P., Štěpánek, P., & Zahradníček, P. (2020). Distinct types of landslides in moraines associated with the post-LIA glacier thinning: Observations from the Kinzl Glacier, Huascarán, Peru. Science of the Total Environment, 739. [DOI]
Cody, E., Draebing, D., McColl, S., Cook, S., & Brideau, M.-A. (2020). Geomorphology and geological controls of an active paraglacial rockslide in the New Zealand Southern Alps. Landslides, 17(4), 755-776. [DOI]
2019
Scholarly publications
Draebing, D., & Krautblatter, M. (2019). The Efficacy of Frost Weathering Processes in Alpine Rockwalls. Geophysical Research Letters, 46(12), 6516-6524. [DOI]
McColl, S. T., & Draebing, D. (2019). Rock Slope Instability in the Proglacial Zone: State of the Art. In T. Heckmann, & D. Morche (Eds.), Geomorphology of Proglacial Systems: Landform and Sediment Dynamics in Recently Deglaciated Alpine Landscapes (pp. 119-141). Springer. [DOI]
2018
Scholarly publications
Draebing, D., & Eichel, J. (2018). Divergence, convergence, and path dependency of paraglacial adjustment of alpine lateral moraine slopes. Land degradation & development, 29(6), 1979-1990. [DOI]
Eichel, J., Draebing, D., & Meyer, N. (2018). From active to stable: Paraglacial transition of Alpine lateral moraine slopes. Land degradation & development, 29(11), 4158-4172. [DOI]
2017
Scholarly publications
Draebing, D., Krautblatter, M., & Hoffmann, T. (2017). Thermo-cryogenic controls of fracture kinematics in permafrost rockwalls. Geophysical Research Letters, 44(8), 3535-3544. [DOI]
Draebing, D., Haberkorn, A., Krautblatter, M., Kenner, R., & Phillips, M. (2017). Thermal and Mechanical Responses Resulting From Spatial and Temporal Snow Cover Variability in Permafrost Rock Slopes, Steintaelli, Swiss Alps. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 28(1), 140-157. [DOI]
Draebing, D., & Eichel, J. (2017). Spatial Controls of Turf-Banked Solifluction Lobes and Their Role for Paraglacial Adjustment in Glacier Forelands. Permafrost and Periglacial Processes, 28(2), 446-459. [DOI]
Eichel, J., Draebing, D., Klingbeil, L., Wieland, M., Eling, C., Schmidtlein, S., Kuhlmann, H., & Dikau, R. (2017). Solifluction meets vegetation: the role of biogeomorphic feedbacks for turf-banked solifluction lobe development. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 42(11), 1623-1635. [DOI]
2016
Scholarly publications
Phillips, M., Haberkorn, A., Draebing, D., Krautblatter, M., Rhyner, H., & Kenner, R. (2016). Seasonally intermittent water flow through deep fractures in an Alpine Rock Ridge: Gemsstock, Central Swiss Alps. Cold Regions Science and Technology, 125, 117-127. [DOI]
Draebing, D. (2016). Application of refraction seismics in alpine permafrost studies: A review. Earth-Science Reviews, 155, 136-152. [DOI]
2014
Scholarly publications
Draebing, D., Krautblatter, M., & Dikau, R. (2014). Interaction of thermal and mechanical processes in steep permafrost rock walls: A conceptual approach. Geomorphology, 226, 226-235. [DOI]
Krautblatter, M., & Draebing, D. (2014). Pseudo 3-D P wave refraction seismic monitoring of permafrost in steep unstable bedrock. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 119(2), 287-299. [DOI]
2012
Scholarly publications
Draebing, D., & Krautblatter, M. (2012). P-wave velocity changes in freezing hard low-porosity rocks: a laboratory-based time-average model. The Cryosphere, 6(5), 1163-1174. [DOI]
Data Publications
Draebing, D., Brouns, S.A.M., Binnie, S.A., de Haas, T., McColl, S.T. (2026). Rockwall fracture, talus clast size and boulder age data for rockwall-talus systems in the Hungerli Valley, Swiss Alps. https://doi.org/10.24416/UU01-YZ4PPH
Draebing, D., Pandis, G.A., Nijland, W. (2025). UAV data used for rockfall detection and glacier extent of the Rothorn cirque, Swiss Alps. Data publication platform from Utrecht University. https://doi.org/10.24416/UU01-I2TNLH
Mayer, T., Deprez, M., Schröer, L., Cnudde, V., Draebing, D. (2024). Characterizing Rockwall Weathering from Microclimate, Rock Moisture and Rockfall Acitvity. Data publication platform from Utrecht University. https://doi.org/10.24416/UU01-OLMSN0
Draebing,D., Mayer, T., Jacobs, J., Binnie, S.A., Dühnforth, M., McColl, S.T. (2023): Moraine Ages of the Rothorn Glacier, Hungerli Valley, Switzerland. figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.24581514.v1
Mayer, T., Eppes, M.C., Draebing, D. (2023). Acoustic emission data and rock temeprature data of Wetterstein limestone from experimental laboratory tests. figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.23584686.v2
Eichel, J., Draebing, D., Winkler, S., Meyer, N. (2023). Data Eichel et al., submitted to Ecosphere. figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.16733188.v1
Draebing, D., Gebhard, T., Pheiffer, M. (2023). Geophysical and vegetation data on three landslides in the Franconian Jura. figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.20368464.v2
Draebing, D., Mayer, T., Jacobs, B., McColl, S.T. (2021). Alpine rockwall erosion patterns follow elevation-dependent climate trajectories. figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.17152481.v1
Draebing, D. (2021). Identification of rock and fracture kinematics in high Alpine rockwalls under the influence of elevation. figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.14909934.v1
Draebing, D., Mayer, T. (2021). Rock Surface Temperature and Air Temperature. figshare. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.14178539.v1