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Bayesian calibration of a 2D hydraulic model using a convolutional neural network emulator
(Elsevier, 2025)
This study presents a Bayesian calibration framework for 2D hydraulic models using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) as surrogate emulators of TELEMAC-2D. Applied to the Lower Piura River Basin in northern Peru, the ...
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Observed and projected hydroclimate changes in the Andes
(Frontiers, 2020-03-17)
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 human population are affected by hydroclimate ...
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The rainy season in the Southern Peruvian Andes: A climatological analysis based on the new Climandes index
(John Wiley and Sons, 2023-01)
The rainy season is of high importance for livelihoods in the Southern Peruvian Andes (SPA), especially for agriculture, which is mainly rain fed and one of the main income sources in the region. Therefore, knowledge and ...
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Effects of COVID-19 pandemic control measures on air pollution in Lima metropolitan area, Peru in South America
(Springer, 2021-02-04)
The sanitary measures implemented to control and prevent an increase in infections due to the COVID-19 pandemic have produced an improvement in the air quality of many urban areas around the world. We assessed air quality ...
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Convection-permitting climate simulations over South America: Experimentation during different phases of ENSO
(Elsevier, 2025)
This paper presents the first-ever continental-scale convection-permitting simulations over South America for three water years of different ENSO phases, corresponding to an ENSO neutral year (2018/19), an EI Niño year ...
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Constraining Flood Forecasting Uncertainties through Streamflow Data Assimilation in the Tropical Andes of Peru: Case of the Vilcanota River Basin
(MDPI, 2023-11)
Flood modeling and forecasting are crucial for managing and preparing for extreme flood events, such as those in the Tropical Andes. In this context, assimilating streamflow data is essential. Data Assimilation (DA) seeks ...
Rainfall thresholds estimation for shallow landslides in Peru from gridded daily data
(European Geosciences Union, 2023-03-22)
This work aims to generate and evaluate regional rainfall thresholds obtained from a combination of high-resolution gridded rainfall data, developed by the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology of Peru, and information ...
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The Effect of COVID-19 Lockdowns on the Air Pollution of Urban Areas of Central and Southern Chile
(AAGR Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2021)
We present the effects of the confinement and physical distancing policies applied during the COVID-19 pandemic on the concentrations of PM10, PM2.5, NO, NO2 and O3 in 16 cities in central and southern Chile. The period ...
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Determining the geodetic mass balance of the Znosko glacier (King George Island, Antarctica) using an unmanned aerial vehicle
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023-01-09)
In the last decade, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been used for scientific research specially for glaciological applications in Antarctica. In the study an UAV was used to detect changes in Znosko glacier surface, ...
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Improved spatial representation of precipitation and air surface temperature over highlands of the southern tropical Andes (Lake Titicaca region) during an austral summer using the WRF model
(Elsevier, 2025-10)
Due to its complex topography, the Lake Titicaca region, located in the southern tropical Andes, presents great challenges for atmospheric modeling. This study aims to improve the representation of precipitation and air ...
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