ADAPTACIÓN AL CALENTAMIENTO GLOBAL: ¿DÓNDE Y A QUÉ ADAPTARNOS?

This policy brief analyzes land surface temperature (LST) trends in the central Andean region of Peru from 2000 to 2017 using MODIS satellite data. The study identifies a significant altitude-dependent warming trend, where higher elevations experience more intense temperature increases, posing risks to water supply and high-mountain ecosystems.

• Analysis of MODIS satellite data from 2000 to 2017 reveals that warming in the central Andes is altitude-dependent, with the most intense temperature increases occurring at higher elevations. Specifically, while areas between 1,000 and 1,500 meters above sea level (msnm) showed a warming of 0.05 °C/year, areas above 5,000 msnm experienced warming of 0.18 °C/year.
• Historical data from the 20th century indicate that air temperatures in the tropical Andes increased between 0.009 and 0.024 °C per year, depending on the region and time period.
• Rising air temperatures are significantly altering the hydrological cycle in the mountains, leading to a substantial decrease in glacier mass balance. Glaciers located below 5,400 msnm are particularly vulnerable and may disappear in the coming decades, with retreat being more pronounced during El Niño years.
• The authors recommend implementing scientific research policies to evaluate future warming and identifying high-risk regions to develop specific protection and adaptation policies, including research on crop adaptation to mitigate adverse climate effects in the Andes.

APA

Aguilar-Lome, J., Espinoza-Villar, R., Espinoza, J.-C., Rojas-Acuña, J., Willems, B. L., & Leyva-Molina, W.-M. (n.d.). ADAPTACIÓN AL CALENTAMIENTO GLOBAL: ¿DÓNDE Y A QUÉ ADAPTARNOS? Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Policy-brie_Increm_Temperatura_vf.pdf

Chicago

Aguilar-Lome, Jaime, Raúl Espinoza-Villar, Jhan-Carlo Espinoza, Joel Rojas-Acuña, Bram Leo Willems, and Walter-Martín Leyva-Molina. ADAPTACIÓN AL CALENTAMIENTO GLOBAL: ¿DÓNDE Y A QUÉ ADAPTARNOS? Climate and Development Knowledge Network, n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Policy-brie_Increm_Temperatura_vf.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{aguilarlomendadaptacin, author = {Aguilar-Lome, Jaime and Espinoza-Villar, Raúl and Espinoza, Jhan-Carlo and Rojas-Acuña, Joel and Willems, Bram Leo and Leyva-Molina, Walter-Martín}, title = {{ADAPTACIÓN AL CALENTAMIENTO GLOBAL: ¿DÓNDE Y A QUÉ ADAPTARNOS?}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Policy-brie_Increm_Temperatura_vf.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }