Andean Hydrology
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"This book describes the ecosystem of the Andean watersheds, covering the Californian valley, tropical Andes, and southern Andes. Case studies of the new methods and techniques used for hydrological research in the Andes are provided, and sustainability issues pertaining to Andean water resources are discussed in the context of climate change, social and economic issues, and public policy. Furthermore, the impact of economic development on the Andean ecosystem, specifically the effect on the water cycle and the water-energy-food nexus, are examined."--Provided by publisher. Read more... Abstract: "This book describes the ecosystem of the Andean watersheds, covering the Californian valley, tropical Andes, and southern Andes. Case studies of the new methods and techniques used for hydrological research in the Andes are provided, and sustainability issues pertaining to Andean water resources are discussed in the context of climate change, social and economic issues, and public policy. Furthermore, the impact of economic development on the Andean ecosystem, specifically the effect on the water cycle and the water-energy-food nexus, are examined."--Provided by publisher Content: Competing Uses and Access to Hydrological Resources in Upstream Peasant Communities of the Canete River Watershed, PeruMaria Claudia Tristan Febres, Genowefa Blundo-Canto, Gisella S. Cruz-Garcia, Marcela Quintero and Piedad Pareja CabrejosSocio-environmental Issues Related to Mineral Exploitation in the AndesDouglas Aitken, Alex Godoy-Faundez, Oscar Jaime Restrepo-Baena, Diego Rivera and Neil McIntryreWaters of Andean Indigenous Peoples: Ancestral Rights and the Neutralization of their Claims Amaya Alvez, Veronica Delgado, Fernando Ochoa and Carla Cid Modeling for Management: A Case Study of the Canete Watershed, PeruWendy Francesconi, Natalia Uribe, Jefferson Valencia and Marcela QuinteroMass Balance and Meteorological Conditions at Universidad Glacier, Central ChileChristophe Kinnard, Shelley MacDonell, Michal Petlicki, Carlos Mendoza Martinez, Jakob Abermann and Roberto UrrutiaParticipatory Monitoring of the Impact of Watershed Interventions in the Tropical AndesBoris F. Ochoa-Tocachi, Wouter Buytaert and Bert De BievreA Framework for Agricultural Water Management Support Following the 2010 Maule EarthquakeJenna Rodriguez, S.L. Ustin, Sam Sandoval Solis, Diego Rivera Salazar and Toby O'GeenHydrochemical and Tracer Monitoring to Assess Runoff Generation from Semi-Arid Andean Headwater CatchmentsA. Nauditt, A. Rusman, C. Schuth, L. Ribbe and P. AlvarezIsotopic Characterization of Waters Across ChileR. Sanchez-Murillo, E. Aguirre-Duenas, M. Gallardo-Amestica, P. Moya-Vega, C. Birkel, G. Esquivel-Hernandez and J. BollHydrological Modelling to Assess Runoff Generation from Semi-Arid Andean Headwater Catchments for Water Management in Central ChileS. Penedo-Julien, A. Nauditt, A. Kunne, Ch. Fischer and P. Krause
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