Modeling Andean Páramo

This research paper details the development of a Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model for the Quiroz-Chipillico watershed in Peru's Piura region. The model aims to inform sustainable development by simulating how temperature, precipitation, and land use changes affect the páramo wetlands and downstream water availability. The study concludes that land use changes are the primary driver of hydrological responses in the region.

• Researchers developed and calibrated a Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) system model for the Quiroz-Chipillico watershed in the Piura region of Peru to simulate hydrological system changes and support sustainable development decision-making, particularly for the páramo wetlands.
• The WEAP model analyzes how changes in temperature, precipitation, and land use in the upstream páramo and surrounding areas affect reservoir water levels, river headflow production, and the coverage of water demand for users downstream.
• The model's results suggest that land use changes will be the main driver of hydrological responses in the páramo and subsequent downstream changes, although temperature and precipitation changes are also expected to impact water production.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2016). Modeling Andean Páramo. https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-andean-paramo/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Modeling Andean Páramo. 2016. https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-andean-paramo/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2016modeling, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Modeling Andean Páramo}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2016}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/modeling-andean-paramo/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }