A5054556304- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Landslides and related hazards
- Climate change and permafrost
The retreat of tropical glaciers is a visible effect climate change, which evident in Peru. These are sensitive to global and local temperature increases, causing accelerated glacier mass loss. From 1962 2020, there has been decrease cover at the national level, with loss approximately 1,280.95 km². This phenomenon significantly affects ecosystems water availability, putting risk supply for human consumption, agriculture other essential activities, particularly during dry...
<p>The vast majority (~70%) of tropical glaciers in the world are located Peruvian Andes. The Santa River Basin, Ancash region Peru, is bound by two parallel mountain ranges; Cordillera Blanca to east and Negra west. main water sources rivers lakes originated from glacier melt, while has no depends on seasonal rainfall. In last decades, resources have decreased due climate change, demand increased population growth intensification agricultural industrial activities. Moreover,...