The 2010–2020 'megadrought' drives reduction in lake surface area in the Andes of central Chile (32º - 36ºS)

The 2010–2020 'megadrought' drives reduction in lake surface area in the Andes of central Chile (32º - 36ºS)

Study region: Andes central Chile (32ºS-36ºS) / Lakes Study focus: Mountain lakes play a key role in the terrestrial freshwater reservoir, both for storage of snow melt and precipitation. Although lakes are sensitive to climate variability, the effect of global warming on water availability remains...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Fuentealba, Camila Bahamóndez, Pablo Sarricolea, Oliver Meseguer-Ruiz, Claudio Latorre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Subjects:
Megadrought
Lakes
Andes of central Chile
Freshwater availability
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581821001816

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