Rapid decline of snow and ice in the tropical Andes–Impacts, uncertainties and challenges ahead
Glaciers in the tropical Andes have been retreating for the past several decades, leading to
a temporary increase in dry season water supply downstream. Projected future glacier …
a temporary increase in dry season water supply downstream. Projected future glacier …
High impact weather events in the Andes
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 …
mountain tops, and the presence of deep valleys and steep slopes, the Andes and the …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping monthly rainfall erosivity in Europe
Rainfall erosivity as a dynamic factor of soil loss by water erosion is modelled intra-annually
for the first time at European scale. The development of Rainfall Erosivity Database at …
for the first time at European scale. The development of Rainfall Erosivity Database at …
Observed and projected hydroclimate changes in the Andes
The Andes is the most biodiverse region across the globe. In addition, some of the largest
urban areas in South America are located within this region. Therefore, ecosystems and …
urban areas in South America are located within this region. Therefore, ecosystems and …
Impacts of different ENSO flavors and tropical Pacific convection variability (ITCZ, SPCZ) on austral summer rainfall in South America, with a focus on Peru
El Niño in the eastern and central Pacific has different impacts on the rainfall of South
America, and the atmospheric pathways through the South Pacific Convergence Zone …
America, and the atmospheric pathways through the South Pacific Convergence Zone …
Hydroclimate of the Andes part II: Hydroclimate variability and sub-continental patterns
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 …
hydroclimate of the Andes. The Andes, the longest cordillera in the world, faces major …
70 years of lake evolution and glacial lake outburst floods in the Cordillera Blanca (Peru) and implications for the future
Climate change, glacier retreat and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are intertwined. The
Cordillera Blanca in Peru has one of the world's longest GLOF records and here we assess …
Cordillera Blanca in Peru has one of the world's longest GLOF records and here we assess …
The anomalous 2017 coastal El Niño event in Peru
C Rodriguez-Morata, HF Díaz… - Climate Dynamics, 2019 - Springer
Remarkably heavy and devastating rainfalls affected large parts of Peru during the austral
summer 2016–2017. These rainfalls favoured widespread land sliding and extensive …
summer 2016–2017. These rainfalls favoured widespread land sliding and extensive …
New insights into the rainfall variability in the tropical Andes on seasonal and interannual time scales
In this study, we analyze the atmospheric mechanisms associated with the main rainfall
patterns in the tropical Andes (20^ ∘ S 20∘ S–1^ ∘ N 1∘ N) on seasonal and interannual …
patterns in the tropical Andes (20^ ∘ S 20∘ S–1^ ∘ N 1∘ N) on seasonal and interannual …
Archaeological climate proxies and the complexities of reconstructing Holocene El Niño in coastal Peru
DH Sandweiss, CFT Andrus… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Archaeological evidence plays a key role in longitudinal studies of humans and climate.
Climate proxy data from Peruvian archaeological sites provide a case study through insight …
Climate proxy data from Peruvian archaeological sites provide a case study through insight …