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Contribución del deshielo de los glaciares al uso doméstico del agua y a la superficie irrigada
El descenso de la cantidad de agua de deshielo de los glaciares, junto con otras predicciones relativas al cambio climático, el aumento de la…
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Quelccaya, 3 de septiembre de 1988
La calota glaciar Quelccaya del Perú, situada a 13,5º de latitud sur, es la mayor calota glaciar tropical del mundo. Su retroceso ha sido…
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Quelccaya, 16 de septiembre de 2010
La calota glaciar Quelccaya del Perú, situada a 13,5º de latitud sur, es la mayor calota glaciar tropical del mundo. Su retroceso ha sido…
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Hydroelectricity and other power generation in the Andean countries
The Andes´ influence extends well beyond its own geographical range and contributes significantly to the GDP of the Andean countries. For example, apart from…
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Impact of climate and hydrological disasters in the Andean countries
Climate change projections highlight that Andean glaciers will continue to retreat, with smaller, low-lying glaciers expected to disappear in the near future. The overall…
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Predicted climate change impacts on permafrost in the Central Andes
Permafrost, or frozen ground, forms at high altitudes and, like glaciers, is sensitive to temperature changes. Warming, glacier retreat and permafrost thawing destabilise mountain…
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The effect of El Niño on weather in the Andes
The Andean climate is influenced by El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events, which are associated with a band of warm water, which develops in the…
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Glaciers in the Andes
In the Andes, the greatest number of glaciers is found along the border between Chile and Argentina (approximately 4,000). A smaller number are found…
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Glacier mass balance
A glacier can be divided into two zones; the upper accumulation zone, where the snow mass accumulates and the lower ablation zone, where more…
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Glacier distribution, surface area and altitude in the Andes
In the Andes, glaciers only form above the snowline, where snow persists throughout the year. Their formation depends on latitude, altitude, and annual precipitation.…
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Glaciers in the Andes
In the Andes, the greatest number of glaciers is found along the border between Chile and Argentina (approximately 4,000). A smaller number are found…
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Population and water risk in Andean countries
While the accelerated melting of glaciers in the Andean region is well understood and reported, the consequences to hydrological processes and human uses and…