Andean Permafrost (Argentina, Bolivia and Chile)

Sep 04, 2014

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Andean Permafrost (Argentina, Bolivia and Chile). Dario Trombotto IANIGLA, Mendoza, Argentina and South American Permafrost Association. MAAT map of South America (adapted by Trombotto ) black: MAAT 0-(-5) °C (including ice covers); dash line: MAAT > 5 °C.

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Andean Permafrost (Argentina, Bolivia and Chile)

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Andean Permafrost (Argentina, Bolivia and Chile) Dario Trombotto IANIGLA, Mendoza, Argentina and South American Permafrost Association
MAAT map of South America (adapted by Trombotto) black: MAAT 0-(-5) °C (including ice covers); dash line: MAAT > 5 °C
MAAT map of South America (adapted by Trombotto) black: MAAT 0-(-5) °C (including ice covers); dash line: MAAT > 5 °C Important Cryogenic Regions of South America 1. Venezuelan Andes (Páramos) 2. Colombian Andes 3. Ecuadorian Andes (Chimborazo) 4. Peruvian Andes 5. Cordilleras de Carabaya - Apolobamba (Perú - Bolivia) 6. Bolivian Andes (Cordillera Real) 7. Cordillera Occidental - Altiplano (Nevado de Sajama, Cerro Caquella) (Bolivia) 8. Cordillera de Lípez - Altiplano - Puna de Atacama (Laguna Colorada, Salar de Pujsa) (Bolivia - Chile) 9. Northern Desert Andes (South American Arid Diagonal) (Argentina - Chile) 10. Puna - Cordillera Oriental (Argentina) 11. Aconquija 12. Famatina (Argentina) 13. Southern Desert Andes (Argentina - Chile) 14. Central Andes (Cordillera Principal, Cordillera Frontal, Precordillera) (Argentina - Chile) 15. Wet Andes - Lake Region (Cerro Tronador) (Argentina - Chile) 16. Patagonides 17. Patagonian Andes (Cerro Fitz Roy, Patagonian Ice Fields) (Argentina - Chile)
MAAT map of South America (adapted by Trombotto) black: MAAT 0-(-5) °C (including ice covers); dash line: MAAT > 5 °C Important Cryogenic Regions of South America 1. Venezuelan Andes (Páramos) 2. Colombian Andes 3. Ecuadorian Andes (Chimborazo) 4. Peruvian Andes 5. Cordilleras de Carabaya - Apolobamba (Perú - Bolivia) 6. Bolivian Andes (Cordillera Real) 7. Cordillera Occidental - Altiplano (Nevado de Sajama, Cerro Caquella) (Bolivia) 8. Cordillera de Lípez - Altiplano - Puna de Atacama (Laguna Colorada, Salar de Pujsa) (Bolivia - Chile) 9. Northern Desert Andes (South American Arid Diagonal) (Argentina - Chile) 10. Puna - Cordillera Oriental (Argentina) 11. Aconquija 12. Famatina (Argentina) 13. Southern Desert Andes (Argentina - Chile) 14. Central Andes (Cordillera Principal, Cordillera Frontal, Precordillera) (Argentina - Chile) 15. Wet Andes - Lake Region (Cerro Tronador) (Argentina - Chile) 16. Patagonides 17. Patagonian Andes (Cerro Fitz Roy, Patagonian Ice Fields) (Argentina - Chile)