Articles | Volume 21, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-5111-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-5111-2017
Research article
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11 Oct 2017
Research article |  | 11 Oct 2017

Snow cover dynamics in Andean watersheds of Chile (32.0–39.5° S) during the years 2000–2016

Alejandra Stehr and Mauricio Aguayo

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by Editor and Referees) (21 Dec 2016) by Stefan Uhlenbrook
AR by Alejandra Stehr on behalf of the Authors (06 Feb 2017)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (08 Mar 2017) by Stefan Uhlenbrook
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (15 Mar 2017)
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (18 Apr 2017)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by Editor and Referees) (25 Apr 2017) by Stefan Uhlenbrook
AR by Alejandra Stehr on behalf of the Authors (18 Jun 2017)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (18 Aug 2017) by Stefan Uhlenbrook
AR by Alejandra Stehr on behalf of the Authors (26 Aug 2017)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
In Chile there is a lack of hydrological data, which complicates the analysis of important hydrological processes. In this study we validate a remote sensing product, i.e. the MODIS snow product, in Chile using ground observations, obtaining good results. Then MODIS was use to evaluated snow cover dynamic during 2000–2016 at five watersheds in Chile. The analysis shows that there is a significant reduction in snow cover area in two watersheds located in the northern part of the study area.