Hydroclimate of the Andes part I: main climatic features
The Andes is the longest cordillera in the world and extends from northern South America to
the southern extreme of the continent (from 11° N to 53° S). The Andes runs through seven …
the southern extreme of the continent (from 11° N to 53° S). The Andes runs through seven …
Hydroclimate of the Andes part II: Hydroclimate variability and sub-continental patterns
This paper provides an updated review of the most relevant scientific literature related to the
hydroclimate of the Andes. The Andes, the longest cordillera in the world, faces major …
hydroclimate of the Andes. The Andes, the longest cordillera in the world, faces major …
Construction of a high-resolution gridded rainfall dataset for Peru from 1981 to the present day
ABSTRACT A new gridded rainfall dataset available for Peru is introduced, called PISCOp
V2. 1 (Peruvian Interpolated data of SENAMHI's Climatological and Hydrological …
V2. 1 (Peruvian Interpolated data of SENAMHI's Climatological and Hydrological …
Spatio-temporal assessment of rainfall erosivity in Ecuador based on RUSLE using satellite-based high frequency GPM-IMERG precipitation data
Soil erosion caused by rainfall is one of the main soil degradation problems in Ecuador and
has major implications on conservation and management of water and soil resources …
has major implications on conservation and management of water and soil resources …
Current and future climate extremes over Latin America and Caribbean: assessing earth system models from high resolution model intercomparison project …
Extreme temperature and precipitation events are the primary triggers of hazards, such as
heat waves, droughts, floods, and landslides, with localized impacts. In this sense, the finer …
heat waves, droughts, floods, and landslides, with localized impacts. In this sense, the finer …
New insights into the rainfall variability in the tropical Andes on seasonal and interannual time scales
In this study, we analyze the atmospheric mechanisms associated with the main rainfall
patterns in the tropical Andes (20^ ∘ S 20∘ S–1^ ∘ N 1∘ N) on seasonal and interannual …
patterns in the tropical Andes (20^ ∘ S 20∘ S–1^ ∘ N 1∘ N) on seasonal and interannual …
Updating regionalization of precipitation in Ecuador
This article identifies homogeneous precipitation regions in Ecuador and their relationship to
the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), using monthly records from 215 rain stations for …
the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), using monthly records from 215 rain stations for …
A concerted research effort to advance the hydrological understanding of tropical páramos
Páramos, a neotropical alpine grassland‐peatland biome of the northern Andes and Central
America, play an essential role in regional and global cycles of water, carbon, and nutrients …
America, play an essential role in regional and global cycles of water, carbon, and nutrients …
Comparison of statistical downscaling methods for monthly total precipitation: case study for the Paute River Basin in Southern Ecuador
Downscaling improves considerably the results of General Circulation Models (GCMs).
However, little information is available on the performance of downscaling methods in the …
However, little information is available on the performance of downscaling methods in the …
Influence of climate change on precipitation extremes in Ecuador
Understanding the spatiotemporal variability of extreme precipitation is crucial for risk
management. The effects of climate change can increase the frequency and severity of …
management. The effects of climate change can increase the frequency and severity of …