Glacier contribution to streamflow in two headwaters of the Huasco River, Dry Andes of Chile

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: S. Gascoin, C. Kinnard, R. Ponce, S. Lhermitte, S. MacDonell, A. Rabatel
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2011
• Subjects: envir; geo; Esperanza; Estrecho; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-5-1099-2011; http://www.the-cryosphere.net/5/1099/2011/tc-5-1099-2011.pdf; https://doaj.org/article/94d36462bbea49f28bc294e7954c1173

Quantitative assessment of glacier contribution to present-day streamflow is a prerequisite to the anticipation of climate change impact on water resources in the Dry Andes. In this paper we focus on two glaciated headwater catchments of the Huasco Basin (Chile, 29° S). The combination of glacier mo...