Hydroclimate of the Andes part I: main climatic features

JC Espinoza, R Garreaud, G Poveda… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The Andes is the longest cordillera in the world and extends from northern South America to
the southern extreme of the continent (from 11° N to 53° S). The Andes runs through seven …

High impact weather events in the Andes

G Poveda, JC Espinoza, MD Zuluaga… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Owing to the extraordinary latitudinal extent, a strong orographic variability with very high
mountain tops, and the presence of deep valleys and steep slopes, the Andes and the …

Effects of Amazon basin deforestation on regional atmospheric circulation and water vapor transport towards tropical South America

M Ruiz-Vásquez, PA Arias, JA Martínez, JC Espinoza - Climate Dynamics, 2020 - Springer
The water cycle over the Amazon basin is a regulatory mechanism for regional and global
climate. The atmospheric moisture evaporated from this basin represents an important …

Hydroclimate of the Andes part II: Hydroclimate variability and sub-continental patterns

PA Arias, R Garreaud, G Poveda… - Frontiers in Earth …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
This paper provides an updated review of the most relevant scientific literature related to the
hydroclimate of the Andes. The Andes, the longest cordillera in the world, faces major …

Relic groundwater and prolonged drought confound interpretations of water sustainability and lithium extraction in arid lands

BJ Moran, DF Boutt, SV McKnight, J Jenckes… - Earth's …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Demand for lithium for batteries is growing rapidly with the global push to decarbonize
energy systems. The Salar de Atacama, Chile holds∼ 42% of the planet's reserves in the …

Deforestation impacts on Amazon-Andes hydroclimatic connectivity

JP Sierra, C Junquas, JC Espinoza, H Segura… - Climate Dynamics, 2022 - Springer
Amazonian deforestation has accelerated during the last decade, threatening an ecosystem
where almost one third of the regional rainfall is transpired by the local rainforest. Due to …

Recent changes in the atmospheric circulation patterns during the dry-to-wet transition season in south tropical South America (1979–2020): Impacts on precipitation …

JC Espinoza, PA Arias, V Moron, C Junquas… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.ametsoc.org
We analyze the characteristics of atmospheric variations over tropical South America using
the pattern recognition framework of weather typing or atmospheric circulation patterns …

A combined view on precipitation and temperature climatology and trends in the southern Andes of Peru

N Imfeld, K Sedlmeier, S Gubler… - International journal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In the southern Peruvian Andes, communities are highly dependent on climatic
conditions due to the mainly rain‐fed agriculture and the importance of glaciers and snow …

Comparative analysis of climate change impacts on meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural droughts in the lake Titicaca basin

R Zubieta, J Molina-Carpio, W Laqui, J Sulca, M Ilbay - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The impact of climate change on droughts in the Lake Titicaca, Desaguadero River, and
Lake Poopo basins (TDPS system) within the Altiplano region was evaluated by comparing …

Spatiotemporal variation of enhanced vegetation index in the Amazon Basin and its response to climate change

R Zhong, P Wang, G Mao, A Chen, J Liu - … and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Amazon Basin plays an important global ecological role. Understanding the
temporal and spatial changes of vegetation in the Amazon Basin and the response of …