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View article: Empirical rainfall thresholds for mudflow events in an arid basin of the Peruvian coast
Empirical rainfall thresholds for mudflow events in an arid basin of the Peruvian coast Open
Mudflows, a highly destructive natural phenomenon, frequently occurs in arid regions due to the activation of basins by extreme climate events. In Peru, the Pacific coastal basin and steep regions is particularly vulnerable to these events…
View article: Dynamics and patterns of land cover change in the Piura River Basin (Peruvian Pacific slope and coast) in the last two decades
Dynamics and patterns of land cover change in the Piura River Basin (Peruvian Pacific slope and coast) in the last two decades Open
Land use and land cover (LULC) changes in the Piura River Basin, Peru, were analyzed from 2001 to 2022 using global MODIS and ESA-CCI datasets harmonized into six major land cover classes (Forest, Non-Forest Vegetation, Cropland, Bare Soil…
View article: Scientific evidence of the hydrological impacts of nature‐based solutions at the catchment scale
Scientific evidence of the hydrological impacts of nature‐based solutions at the catchment scale Open
The introduction of nature‐based solutions (NbS) in catchments has the potential to increase the cost‐effectiveness, flexibility, and reliability of water management practices aimed at improving water security. However, the scientific‐evid…
View article: Development of a spatial projection map of glacial retreat based on vulnerability maps in the Central Cordillera, Peru
Development of a spatial projection map of glacial retreat based on vulnerability maps in the Central Cordillera, Peru Open
Increase in average global temperature over the last few decades has caused an accelerated retreat of tropical glaciers. Andean populations live in strict dependence on the water services provided by mountains and glaciers. The present stu…
View article: Watershed scale soil moisture estimation model using machine learning and remote sensing in a data-scarce context
Watershed scale soil moisture estimation model using machine learning and remote sensing in a data-scarce context Open
Soil moisture content can be used to predict drought impact on agricultural yield better than precipitation. Remote sensing is viable source of soil moisture data in instrument-scarce areas. However, space-based soil moisture estimates lac…
View article: Assessment of Bottom-Up Satellite Precipitation Products on River Streamflow Estimations in the Peruvian Pacific Drainage
Assessment of Bottom-Up Satellite Precipitation Products on River Streamflow Estimations in the Peruvian Pacific Drainage Open
In regions with limited precipitation information, like Peru, many studies rely on precipitation data derived from satellite products (SPP) and model reanalysis. These products provide near-real-time information and offer global spatial co…
View article: Hydrological Response Assessment of Land Cover Change in a Peruvian Amazonian Basin Impacted by Deforestation Using the SWAT Model
Hydrological Response Assessment of Land Cover Change in a Peruvian Amazonian Basin Impacted by Deforestation Using the SWAT Model Open
The watershed hydrologic conditions in the Madre de Dios (MDD) Basin in the Peruvian Amazon have been irreversibly impacted by deforestation and changes in land cover. These changes have also had detrimental effects on the geomorphology, w…
View article: Assessment of Bottom-Up Satellite Precipitation Products on River Streamflow Estimations in the Peruvian Pacific Drainage
Assessment of Bottom-Up Satellite Precipitation Products on River Streamflow Estimations in the Peruvian Pacific Drainage Open
In regions with limited precipitation information like Peru, many studies rely on precipitation data derived from satellite products (SPPs) and reanalysis products. These products provide near-real-time information and offer global spatial…
View article: Hydrological Response Assessment of Land Cover Change in a Peruvian Amazonian Basin Impacted by Deforestation Using the SWAT Model
Hydrological Response Assessment of Land Cover Change in a Peruvian Amazonian Basin Impacted by Deforestation Using the SWAT Model Open
The watershed hydrologic conditions in the Madre de Dios (MDD) basin in the Peruvian Amazon have been irreversibly impacted by deforestation and changes in land use cover. These changes have also had detrimental effects on the geomorpholog…
View article: Assessment of Present and Future Water Security under Anthropogenic and Climate Changes Using WEAP Model in the Vilcanota-Urubamba Catchment, Cusco, Perú
Assessment of Present and Future Water Security under Anthropogenic and Climate Changes Using WEAP Model in the Vilcanota-Urubamba Catchment, Cusco, Perú Open
Water is an essential resource for social and economic development. The availability of this resource is constantly threatened by the rapid increase in its demand. This research assesses current (2010–2016), short- (2017–2040), middle- (20…
View article: High-resolution grids of daily air temperature for Peru - the new PISCOt v1.2 dataset
High-resolution grids of daily air temperature for Peru - the new PISCOt v1.2 dataset Open
Gridded high-resolution climate datasets are increasingly important for a wide range of modelling applications. Here we present PISCOt (v1.2), a novel high spatial resolution (0.01°) dataset of daily air temperature for entire Peru (1981-2…
View article: Comparison of Three Daily Rainfall-Runoff Hydrological Models Using Four Evapotranspiration Models in Four Small Forested Watersheds with Different Land Cover in South-Central Chile
Comparison of Three Daily Rainfall-Runoff Hydrological Models Using Four Evapotranspiration Models in Four Small Forested Watersheds with Different Land Cover in South-Central Chile Open
We used the lumped rainfall–runoff hydrologic models Génie Rural à 4, 5, 6 paramètres Journalier (GR4J, GR5J and GR6J) to evaluate the most robust model for simulating discharge on four forested small catchments (<40 ha) in south-central C…
View article: Adapting to Receding Glaciers in the Tropical Andes
Adapting to Receding Glaciers in the Tropical Andes Open
Integrated approaches are needed to understand and respond to changes in tropical mountain ecosystems and communities brought about by receding glaciers and changes in land use.
View article: PISCO_HyM_GR2M: A Model of Monthly Water Balance in Peru (1981–2020)
PISCO_HyM_GR2M: A Model of Monthly Water Balance in Peru (1981–2020) Open
Quantification of the surface water offer is crucial for its management. In Peru, the low spatial density of hydrometric stations makes this task challenging. This work aims to evaluate the hydrological performance of a monthly water balan…
View article: Assessing Near Real-Time Satellite Precipitation Products for Flood Simulations at Sub-Daily Scales in a Sparsely Gauged Watershed in Peruvian Andes
Assessing Near Real-Time Satellite Precipitation Products for Flood Simulations at Sub-Daily Scales in a Sparsely Gauged Watershed in Peruvian Andes Open
This study investigates the applicability of Satellite Precipitation Products (SPPs) in near real-time for the simulation of sub-daily runoff in the Vilcanota River basin, located in the southeastern Andes of Peru. The data from rain gauge…
View article: PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1
PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1 Open
The PISCO_HyM_GR2M product (Llauca et al., 2021) was developed using gridded (0.1º x 0.1º) meteorological data of precipitation and evapotranspiration from the PISCO dataset (Aybar et al., 2019) of SENAMHI and the conceptual GR2M hydrologi…
View article: PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1
PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1 Open
The PISCO_HyM_GR2M product (Llauca et al., 2021) was developed using gridded (0.1º x 0.1º) meteorological data of precipitation and evapotranspiration from the PISCO dataset (Aybar et al., 2019) of SENAMHI and the conceptual GR2M hydrologi…
View article: PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1
PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1 Open
The PISCO_HyM_GR2M product (Llauca et al., 2021) was developed using gridded (0.1º x 0.1º) meteorological data of precipitation and evapotranspiration from the PISCO dataset (Aybar et al., 2019) of SENAMHI and the conceptual GR2M hydrologi…
View article: PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1
PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1 Open
The PISCO_HyM_GR2M product (Llauca et al., 2021) was developed using gridded (0.1º x 0.1º) meteorological data of precipitation and evapotranspiration from the PISCO dataset (Aybar et al., 2019) of SENAMHI and the conceptual GR2M hydrologi…
View article: PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1
PISCO_HyM_GR2M_v1.1 Open
The PISCO_HyM_GR2M product (Llauca et al., 2021) was developed using gridded (0.1º x 0.1º) meteorological data of precipitation and evapotranspiration from the PISCO dataset (Aybar et al., 2019) of SENAMHI and the conceptual GR2M hydrologi…
View article: Exploring nature-based adaptation options for improved water security in the deglaciating Andes of Peru
Exploring nature-based adaptation options for improved water security in the deglaciating Andes of Peru Open
<p>In the tropical Andes, mountain communities and coastal livelihoods downstream strongly depend on glaciers and Andean ecosystems for their water security. Year-round streamflow from glaciers, high-altitude peat bogs and hydraulic …
View article: ANDES: The first system for flash flood monitoring and forecasting in Peru
ANDES: The first system for flash flood monitoring and forecasting in Peru Open
<p>Hydrological hazards related to flash floods (FF) in Peru have caused many economic and human life losses in recent years. In this context, developing complete early warning systems against FF is necessary to cope impacts. For thi…
View article: RAHU Project: Assessing water security and climate change adaptation strategies in the glaciated Vilcanota-Urubamba river basin
RAHU Project: Assessing water security and climate change adaptation strategies in the glaciated Vilcanota-Urubamba river basin Open
<p>The Peruvian Andes are a hotspot of vulnerabilities to impacts in water resources due to the propensity for water stress, the highly unpredictable weather, the sensitivity of glaciers, and the socio-economic vulnerability of its p…
View article: Snow-Hydrological modeling using remote sensing data in Vilcanota basin, Peru
Snow-Hydrological modeling using remote sensing data in Vilcanota basin, Peru Open
<p>Water resources availability in the southern Andes of Peru is being affected by glacier and snow retreat. This problem is already perceived in the Vilcanota river basin, where hydro-climatological information is scarce. In this pa…
View article: The vulnerability of water availability in Peru due to climate change: A probabilistic Budyko analysis
The vulnerability of water availability in Peru due to climate change: A probabilistic Budyko analysis Open
<p>This study provides for the-first-time a water availability analysis at drainage and basin-scale in Peru. Using new gridded datasets of precipitation and temperature, along with six global actual evapotranspiration estimations fro…
View article: Present and future water security under socioeconomic and climate changes in the Vilcanota-Urubamba basin
Present and future water security under socioeconomic and climate changes in the Vilcanota-Urubamba basin Open
<p>This research assesses present (2009-2016) and future (until 2100) levels of water security taking into consideration socioeconomic and climate change scenarios using the WEAP (Water Evaluation and Planning) tool for semidistribut…