Modeling of Andean Páramo Ecosystems’ Hydrological Response to Environmental Change

In the Peruvian Andes, water infiltration from tropical wetlands, called páramo, generates headwaters for downstream rivers. The hydrological processes of these wetlands are not well understood within the larger hydrological system, impeding efforts to mitigate the rapid environmental changes antici...

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Main Authors: Francisco Flores-López, S. E. Galaitsi, Marisa Escobar, David Purkey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/8/3/94