Multidecadal change in streamflow associated with anthropogenic disturbances in the tropical Andes

Molina, A.; Vanacker, V.; Brisson, E.; Mora, D.; Balthazar, V.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-19-4201-2015

Articles | Volume 19, issue 10

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-19-4201-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-19-4201-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 19, issue 10

Research article

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20 Oct 2015

Research article |

| 20 Oct 2015

Multidecadal change in streamflow associated with anthropogenic disturbances in the tropical Andes

A. Molina, V. Vanacker, E. Brisson, D. Mora, and V. Balthazar

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AC: Author comment | RC: Referee comment | SC: Short comment | EC: Editor comment

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RC C2381: 'Comments on hess-2015-180, A. Molina et al.', Morgan Levy, 03 Jul 2015
- AC C3550: 'Reply to Reviewer #1', Veerle Vanacker, 09 Sep 2015
RC C2415: 'Catchment hydrology: Climate change and human land conversion impacting stream flow and precipitation in the Andes', juan restrepo, 06 Jul 2015
- AC C3565: 'Reply - J. Restrepo', Veerle Vanacker, 09 Sep 2015
RC C2433: 'Comment on A Molina et al: Long-term effects of climate and land cover change on freshwater provision in the tropical Andes', Anonymous Referee #3, 08 Jul 2015
- AC C3566: 'Reply to Reviewer #3', Veerle Vanacker, 09 Sep 2015

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (Editor review) (22 Sep 2015) by Sally Thompson

AR by Veerle Vanacker on behalf of the Authors (22 Sep 2015) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (05 Oct 2015) by Sally Thompson

AR by Veerle Vanacker on behalf of the Authors (12 Oct 2015)

Short summary

Andean catchments play a key role in the provision of freshwater resources. The development of megacities in the inter-Andean valleys raises severe concerns about growing water scarcity. This study is one of the first long-term (1970s-now) analyses of the role of land cover and climate change on provision and regulation of streamflow in the tropical Andes. Forest conversion had the largest impact on streamflow, leading to a 10 % net decrease in streamflow over the last 40 years.