Loading...
Rock Glaciers and Climate Change in the Bolivian Andes: Mapping new water resources
Rangecroft, Sally
Rangecroft, Sally
Citations
Altmetric:
Titre
Publication date
2015-04-28
Document type
Research report
Pages
20
Author(s)
Advisors
Editor(s)
Other Contributors
Affiliation
ePub Date
Submitted date
Local subject classification
MeSH
Keywords
Country
Collections
Files
Loading...
English report
Adobe PDF, 1.44 MB
Loading...
Spanish report
Adobe PDF, 1.16 MB
Description
<p class="text"><span lang="EN-GB">Climate change is affecting glaciers worldwide, and the vulnerability and sensitivity of glaciers in the Bolivian Andes is a warning indicator for mountain regions in other areas. Reduced water security is projected for the Bolivian Andes due to an expected increase in demand and a decline in the supply of water. In turn, this will have an impact on food security, power generation and livelihoods. Rock glaciers are protected under rock formations and can sometimes play an important role in long-term water storage. They should be factored into water management and climate change adaptation strategies. </span></p>
<p class="text"><span lang="EN-GB">This report describes research to create the first rock glacier inventory for Bolivia, and highlights the need to prioritize the preservation of areas where rock glaciers are located in the interests of water security for vulnerable populations. The inventory could also be used to protect rock glaciers from the effects of mining activity, and the report suggests that legislation should be encouraged in Bolivia to guarantee the protection of glaciers, along with the conservation and restoration of wetlands and other ecosystems crucial to water storage and supply and ultimately, to the achievement of the human right to water.</span></p>
Language
English
Spanish
Spanish
Other Titles
Abstract
Citation
Publisher(s)
Journal
Journal Theme
Volume
Issue
Research Unit
DOI
Table of contents
Series
ISSN
EISSN
ISBN
978-1-78077-850-1