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The projected precipitation reduction over the Central Andes may severely affect Peruvian glaciers and hydropower production
(Elsevier, 2016-11-29)
Water from glaciers is crucial for the Peruvian hydropower production. Hence, we investigate the glacier-atmosphere and climate interactions in the Cordillera Vilcanota, considering scenarios of significant precipitation ...
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Climate change threats to environment in the tropical Andes: glaciers and water resources
(Springer, 2010-11-14)
Almost all of the world’s glaciers in the tropical latitudes are located in the Central Andes (Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia). Due to their high altitude, to the high level of radiation and to the tropical climate ...
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Current state of glaciers in the tropical Andes: A multi-century perspective on glacier evolution and climate change
(Copernicus publications, 2013-01-22)
The aim of this paper is to provide the community with a comprehensive overview of the studies of glaciers in the tropical Andes conducted in recent decades leading to the current status of the glaciers in the context of ...
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Modelización hidrológica con un enfoque semidistribuido en la cuenca del río Chillón, Perú
(Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú, 2011)
El presente artículo está orientado al análisis comparativo de diferentes modelos hidrológicos en la cuenca del río Chillón. Esta cuenca, ubicada aproximadamente a 130 kilómetros al sur de la ciudad de Lima, fue seleccionada ...
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The freezing level in the tropical Andes, Peru: An indicator for present and future glacier extents
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-10)
Along with air temperatures, the freezing level height (FLH) has risen over the last decades. The mass balance of tropical glaciers in Peru is highly sensitive to a rise in the FLH, mainly due to a decrease in accumulation ...