Glacier decline in the Central Andes (33°S): Context and magnitude from satellite and historical data

• Published in: Journal of South American earth sciences Vol. 94; p. 102249
• Main Authors: Ruiz Pereira, Sebastian Felipe, Veettil, Bijeesh Kozhikkodan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2019
• Subjects: Central Andes; Deglacierization; Historical maps; Mountain cryosphere; Sentinel-2; Mountain cryosphere; Deglacierization; Central Andes; Historical maps; Sentinel-2

Central Andes (33°S) represent a water-scarce region. During arid years, glacier runoff may constitute the main hydrological input at warm season and hence a steadfast deglacierization may represent a decrease in the regional water-budget. Ice-retreat enables landscape transitions from proglacial to...