Satellite remote sensing for water resources management: Potential for supporting sustainable development in data‐poor regions
Water resources management (WRM) for sustainable development presents many
challenges in areas with sparse in situ monitoring networks. The exponential growth of …
challenges in areas with sparse in situ monitoring networks. The exponential growth of …
Rapid decline of snow and ice in the tropical Andes–Impacts, uncertainties and challenges ahead
Glaciers in the tropical Andes have been retreating for the past several decades, leading to
a temporary increase in dry season water supply downstream. Projected future glacier …
a temporary increase in dry season water supply downstream. Projected future glacier …
Winter snow and spring temperature have differential effects on vegetation phenology and productivity across Arctic plant communities
Tundra dominates two‐thirds of the unglaciated, terrestrial Arctic. Although this region has
experienced rapid and widespread changes in vegetation phenology and productivity over …
experienced rapid and widespread changes in vegetation phenology and productivity over …
Snow hydrology in Mediterranean mountain regions: A review
Water resources in Mediterranean regions are under increasing pressure due to climate
change, economic development, and population growth. Many Mediterranean rivers have …
change, economic development, and population growth. Many Mediterranean rivers have …
Snow cover and snow albedo changes in the central Andes of Chile and Argentina from daily MODIS observations (2000–2016)
The variables of snow cover extent (SCE), snow cover duration (SCD), and snow albedo
(SAL) are primary factors determining the surface energy balance and hydrological …
(SAL) are primary factors determining the surface energy balance and hydrological …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in Andes snow cover from MODIS data, 2000–2016
The Andes span a length of 7000 km and are important for sustaining regional water
supplies. Snow variability across this region has not been studied in detail due to sparse …
supplies. Snow variability across this region has not been studied in detail due to sparse …
[HTML][HTML] Hydropower under climate uncertainty: Characterizing the usable capacity of Brazilian, Colombian and Peruvian power plants under climate scenarios
Hydropower may be a low-carbon option to increase power generation in develo**
countries, but these countries are some of the most vulnerable to climate change. Climate …
countries, but these countries are some of the most vulnerable to climate change. Climate …
Glacier albedo reduction and drought effects in the extratropical Andes, 1986–2020
TE Shaw, G Ulloa, D Farías-Barahona… - Journal of …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Surface albedo typically dominates the mass balance of mountain glaciers, though long-
term trends and patterns of glacier albedo are seldom explored. We calculated broadband …
term trends and patterns of glacier albedo are seldom explored. We calculated broadband …
Spatio-temporal patterns of the 2010–2015 extreme hydrological drought across the Central Andes, Argentina
JA Rivera, OC Penalba, R Villalba, DC Araneo - Water, 2017 - mdpi.com
During the period 2010–2015, the semi-arid Central Andes in Argentina (CAA) experienced
one of the most severe and long-lasting hydrological droughts on record. Since the …
one of the most severe and long-lasting hydrological droughts on record. Since the …
Snow depth patterns in a high mountain Andean catchment from satellite optical tristereoscopic remote sensing
Obtaining detailed information about high mountain snowpacks is often limited by
insufficient ground‐based observations and uncertainty in the (re) distribution of solid …
insufficient ground‐based observations and uncertainty in the (re) distribution of solid …