Glacier Contributions to River Discharge During the Current Chilean Megadrought

Glacier Contributions to River Discharge During the Current Chilean Megadrought

Abstract The current Chilean megadrought has led to acute water shortages in central Chile since 2010. Glaciers have provided vital fresh water to the region's rivers, but the quantity, timing and sustainability of that provision remain unclear. Here we combine in‐situ, remote sensing and clima...

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Main Authors: Michael McCarthy, Fabienne Meier, Simone Fatichi, Benjamin D. Stocker, Thomas E. Shaw, Evan Miles, Inés Dussaillant, Francesca Pellicciotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-10-01
Series:Earth's Future
Subjects:
glaciers
megadrought
Chile
streamflow
sustainability
water supply
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2022EF002852

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https://doi.org/10.1029/2022EF002852

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