Debris flows triggered from melt of seasonal snow and ice within the active layer in the semi-arid Andes

• Published in: Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
• Main Authors: Vergara Dal Pont, Iván Pablo, Moreiras, Stella Maris, Santibañez Ossa, Fernanda Andrea, Araneo, Diego Christian, Ferrando, Francisco
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Subjects: ACTIVE LAYER; CLIMATE CHANGE; DEBRIS FLOW; SEMI-ARID ANDES; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5; https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1; Argentina; Pablo; Patagonia; Permafrost and Periglacial Processes
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11336/120811

Debris flows triggered from rapid melt of seasonal snow, and/or ice within the active layer have not been studied in periglacial areas of the semi-arid Andes. Therefore, through a representative watershed we investigated the thermo-radiative characteristics, possible water sources, and current and f...