Glacier contribution to streamflow in two headwaters of the Huasco River, Dry Andes of Chile

Quantitative assessment of glacier contribution to present-day streamflow is a prerequisite to the anticipation of climate change impact on water resources in the Dry Andes. In this paper we focus on two glaciated headwater catchments of the Huasco Basin (Chile, 29° S). The combination of glacier mo...

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Main Authors: S. Gascoin, C. Kinnard, R. Ponce, S. Lhermitte, S. MacDonell, A. Rabatel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-12-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/5/1099/2011/tc-5-1099-2011.pdf