A review of the current state and recent changes of the Andean cryosphere
The Andes Cordillera contains the most diverse cryosphere on Earth, including extensive
areas covered by seasonal snow, numerous tropical and extratropical glaciers, and many …
areas covered by seasonal snow, numerous tropical and extratropical glaciers, and many …
[PDF][PDF] The central Chile mega drought (2010–2018): a climate dynamics perspective
Central Chile, home to more than 10 million inhabitants, has experienced an uninterrupted
sequence of dry years since 2010 with mean rainfall deficits of 20–40%. The so-called Mega …
sequence of dry years since 2010 with mean rainfall deficits of 20–40%. The so-called Mega …
The 2010–2015 megadrought in central Chile: impacts on regional hydroclimate and vegetation
RD Garreaud, C Alvarez-Garreton… - Hydrology and earth …, 2017 - hess.copernicus.org
Since 2010 an uninterrupted sequence of dry years, with annual rainfall deficits ranging from
25 to 45%, has prevailed in central Chile (western South America, 30–38° S). Although …
25 to 45%, has prevailed in central Chile (western South America, 30–38° S). Although …
Two decades of glacier mass loss along the Andes
I Dussaillant, E Berthier, F Brun, M Masiokas… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Andean glaciers are among the fastest shrinking and largest contributors to sea level rise on
Earth. They also represent crucial water resources in many tropical and semi-arid mountain …
Earth. They also represent crucial water resources in many tropical and semi-arid mountain …
[HTML][HTML] Sudden large-volume detachments of low-angle mountain glaciers–more frequent than thought?
The detachment of large parts of low-angle mountain glaciers resulting in massive ice–rock
avalanches have so far been believed to be a unique type of event, made known to the …
avalanches have so far been believed to be a unique type of event, made known to the …
Glacial lakes in the andes under a changing climate: a review
BK Veettil, U Kamp - Journal of Earth Science, 2021 - Springer
In this article, we review the current knowledge of the glacial recession and related glacial
lake development in the Andes of South America. Since the mid-1980s, hundreds of glacial …
lake development in the Andes of South America. Since the mid-1980s, hundreds of glacial …
[HTML][HTML] Glacial lakes of the Central and Patagonian Andes
The prevalence and increased frequency of high-magnitude Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
(GLOFs) in the Chilean and Argentinean Andes suggests this region will be prone to similar …
(GLOFs) in the Chilean and Argentinean Andes suggests this region will be prone to similar …
[HTML][HTML] Glacier runoff variations since 1955 in the Maipo River basin, in the semiarid Andes of central Chile
As glaciers adjust their size in response to climate variations, long-term changes in
meltwater production can be expected, affecting the local availability of water resources. We …
meltwater production can be expected, affecting the local availability of water resources. We …
Snow cover and snow albedo changes in the central Andes of Chile and Argentina from daily MODIS observations (2000–2016)
The variables of snow cover extent (SCE), snow cover duration (SCD), and snow albedo
(SAL) are primary factors determining the surface energy balance and hydrological …
(SAL) are primary factors determining the surface energy balance and hydrological …
Spatio-temporal patterns of the 2010–2015 extreme hydrological drought across the Central Andes, Argentina
JA Rivera, OC Penalba, R Villalba, DC Araneo - Water, 2017 - mdpi.com
During the period 2010–2015, the semi-arid Central Andes in Argentina (CAA) experienced
one of the most severe and long-lasting hydrological droughts on record. Since the …
one of the most severe and long-lasting hydrological droughts on record. Since the …