Role of Climate Variability and Human Activity on Poopó Lake Droughts between 1990 and 2015 Assessed Using Remote Sensing Data

Role of Climate Variability and Human Activity on Poopó Lake Droughts between 1990 and 2015 Assessed Using Remote Sensing Data

In 2015, an emergency state was declared in Bolivia when Poopó Lake dried up. Climate variability and the increasing need for water are potential factors responsible for this situation. Because field data are missing over the region, no statements are possible about the influence of mentioned factor...

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Main Authors: Frédéric Satgé, Raúl Espinoza, Ramiro Pillco Zolá, Henrique Roig, Franck Timouk, Jorge Molina, Jérémie Garnier, Stéphane Calmant, Frédérique Seyler, Marie-Paule Bonnet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
Poopó Lake
drought
Landsat
Atmospheric correction
MOD16
PERSIANN-CDR
MSWEP
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/3/218

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