Glaciers in the tropical Andes have been retreating for the past several decades, leading to
a temporary increase in dry season water supply downstream. Projected future glacier …

The blocking of river courses by mass movements is very common in mountainous areas
with deep and narrow valleys. Landslide dams may pose serious threats to people and their …

We evaluate the performance of a large ensemble of Global Climate Models (GCMs) from
the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6) over South America for a …

A potential glacial lake outburst flood from Lake Palcacocha (Cordillera Blanca, Peru)
threatens Huaraz, a city of 120,000 people. In 1941, an outburst flood destroyed one-third of …

High mountain areas are experiencing some of the earliest and greatest impacts of climate
change. However, knowledge on how climate change impacts multiple ecosystem services …

Aim Climate change is expected to impact mountain biodiversity by shifting species ranges
and the biomes they shape. The extent and regional variation in these impacts are still …

The recent hiatus in global warming is likely to be reflected in Andean temperature, given its
close dependence on tropical Pacific sea surface temperature (SST). While recent work in …

The Andes is the most biodiverse region across the globe. In addition, some of the largest
urban areas in South America are located within this region. Therefore, ecosystems and …

Accelerating glacier recession in tropical highlands and in the Peruvian Andes specifically is
a manifestation of global climate change that is influencing the hydrologic cycle and …

Evidence of observed negative impacts on natural and human systems from anthropogenic
climate change is increasing. However, human systems in particular are dynamic and …