Snow cover dynamics in Andean watersheds of Chile (32.0–39.5° S) during the years 2000–2016
Andean watersheds present important snowfall accumulation mainly during the winter, which melts during the spring and part of the summer. The effect of snowmelt on the water balance can be critical to sustain agriculture activities, hydropower generation, urban water supplies and wildlife. In Ch...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2017-10-01
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Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | https://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/21/5111/2017/hess-21-5111-2017.pdf |