In mountainous regions, climate change threatens cryospheric water resources, and
understanding all components of the hydrological cycle is necessary for effective water …

Abstract In the Dry Andes of Chile (17 to 35° S), debris-covered glaciers and rock glaciers
are differentiated from true glaciers based on the percentage of surface debris cover …

Abstract In the Nepalese Himalaya, there is little information on the number, spatial
distribution and morphometric characteristics of rock glaciers, and this information is …

Climate change is expected to reduce water security in arid mountain regions around the
world. Vulnerable water supplies in semi-arid zones, such as the Dry Andes, are projected to …

Water scarcity is a growing issue for high altitude arid countries like Bolivia, where serious
water resource concerns exist because of climate change and population growth. In this …

In view of the increasing water scarcity in the Central Andes in response to ongoing climate
change, the significance of permafrost occurrences for the hydrological cycle is currently …

Active rock glaciers are viscous flow features embodying ice-rich permafrost and other ice
masses. They contain significant amounts of ground ice and serve as potential freshwater …

An inventory of firn fields, glaciers, debris-covered glaciers, and rock glaciers was conducted
in the Aconcagua River Basin of the semiarid Andes of central Chile. A total of 916 …

High-altitude peatlands in the Andes, ie, bofedales, play an essential role in alpine
ecosystems, regulating the local water balance and supporting biodiversity. This is …

Rock glaciers are crucial freshwater resources, yet detailed knowledge about their
distribution, characteristics, and dynamics in the Himalayan region is scarce. This study …