Andean water sponges being squeezed by changing climate
Article on the BBC website mentioning our research activities in the Andes
For more than a decade, Dr Buytaert has been pioneering research on the water resources of the tropical Andes, and the potential impact of threats such as climate change. This effort has yielded over 20 publications and resonates strongly with local and regional policy-making. The major impolications were recently covered by a news article on the
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Angela Frederick
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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