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The study finds that grain production systems in the Pampas lead to higher water-table levels and increased flooding risk compared to dairy systems. This is attributed to lower transpiration rates in annual crops and enhanced groundwater recharge in croplands, whereas perennial pastures maintain deeper water tables through higher transpiration and direct groundwater discharge.

The document discusses the evolution of rural territorial ordering (OTR), noting that the availability of geoinformatic tools has shifted the focus from the costly generation of original spatial data to the strategic selection and integration of existing information sources to assess the potential of geographic spaces to provide ecosystemic, productive, and social services.

The report details a 2014 workshop in Buenos Aires that brought together a diverse group of specialists to address hydroenergy and climate change in South America. The event focused on fostering interdisciplinarity and collaboration among stakeholders to improve the governance of transboundary basins, specifically the Uruguay River Basin.

The study examines water extremes in the Sauce Grande lagoon watershed from 1971 to 2010, finding that while 49% of cases were mild or incipient droughts, extreme events caused a 19% decrease in grain yields. Severe and extreme droughts occurred most frequently during summer months, with the 2008-2009 period significantly impacting regional agricultural and livestock production.

The document argues that the Science and Technology system (SCyT) can improve decision-making regarding forest plantations in northwestern Patagonia by characterizing territorial heterogeneity, assessing land suitability and impacts, and analyzing the social construction of problems. It suggests using cause-and-effect trees and the analysis of Ecosystem Services (ES) to determine who benefits from these activities.

The document identifies population growth, economic development, and global climate change as three interrelated drivers creating management challenges for water resources. While integrated water resources management and integrated river basin management have been implemented, the authors argue these are insufficient. They propose complementary approaches that prioritize social, ecological, and hydroclimatic interactions, the dual nature of water as both a risk and a resource, and the use of adaptive management to build river basin resilience. These arguments are supported by case evidence from arid and semiarid regions across South and North America.

The paper examines the application of Social Network Analysis (SNA) within anthropology to study the transmission of indigenous local knowledge systems and material culture production. It focuses on the scientific research process, specifically the collection and processing of information, the construction of ethnographic data, and the development of analysis models, based on a comparative study of two communities in Argentina.

The study examines administrative management levels and regulations regarding land-use planning in Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, and Uruguay, noting significant diversity in instruments and legal frameworks. Spain is identified as having the most extensive experience and regulation due to its national history and membership in the European Community. In the Americas, Mexico and Brazil are noted as pioneers in creating land-use planning norms and plans, while Spain and Argentina are highlighted for their experiences in rural land-use planning.

The text outlines supramunicipal land-use planning initiatives in Argentina, detailing national-level efforts such as the Plan Estratégico Territorial (PET) and programs from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, the Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development, and INTA. It also identifies provincial-level frameworks, specifically citing land-use and soil use regulations in the Province of Buenos Aires.

Argentina lacks a comprehensive territorial planning law, which results in the allocation of territorial resources being primarily driven by market forces rather than active policy. The text examines existing regulations, the function of territorial policies in aligning sectoral goals, and current national projects aimed at addressing this gap.

The document defines rural land-use planning as a continuous and participatory process designed to align objectives and goals while managing risks and uncertainties. It outlines the methodology's role in decision-making and indicates that the text details the specific steps, activities, resulting products, and common techniques used in this planning process.

The document examines how land-use changes, specifically deforestation in the Gran Chaco region, correlate with increased rural land conflicts in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.

A study in San Luis, Argentina, comparing native dry forests and pastures found that replacing forests with pastures reduces direct precipitation interception and increases surface runoff and potential soil-level evaporation. These changes suggest a reduction in transpirable precipitation and a higher risk of water erosion.

The study analyzed climate data from 1960 to 2014 on the northern coast of the Bahía Blanca estuary, Argentina, using Fast Fourier Transform and the Standardized Precipitation Index. Key findings include a 0.9 ºC increase in average air temperature and a reduction in maximum average wind speed by 7.5 km h-1 between 1986 and 2010. The research also identified wet and dry cycles in relative humidity and precipitation linked to El Niño and La Niña events, providing a basis for a sustainable land management plan.

The paper proposes a standardized methodology for determining first and last frost dates in Argentina to assist in agricultural planning. It focuses on calculating variables such as mean frost dates and frequency using two specific thresholds: 0°C for meteorological frosts and 3°C for agrometeorological frosts, ultimately aiming to provide a public database for decision-making.

The study used data from 33 National Meteorological Service stations (1960-2010) and cluster analysis to divide the Argentine Pampas into eight climatic subregions based on temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind patterns.

The study found that the areal variation of shallow lakes in Argentina's temperate plains between 2002 and 2011 was more dependent on rainfall regime changes linked to ENSO events than on changes in land use intensity.

The document analyzes the trajectory of interdisciplinarity at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) since 1983. It highlights the role of the Centro de Estudios Avanzados (cea), the shift toward neoliberal alliances in the 1990s, and the subsequent institutionalization of interdisciplinary programs. It further connects these developments to national scientific and technological policies under the presidencies of Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, which aimed for social relevance and innovation, as well as the influence of international research agency calls.

The document examines the "Reunión de Consenso" based at the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) in Argentina, a collaborative space where academic, technical, and scientific institutions work together to generate quarterly climate forecasts. Using an ethnographic approach, the study investigates the institutional and socio-cultural factors influencing the production of climate information and the specific challenges faced by the SMN and its partners in delivering climate services.

The study identifies a significant decrease in wind speed and a reduction in coastal upwelling days at Monte Hermoso between 2008 and 2015, coinciding with the absence of the medusa Olindias sambaquiensis. It also notes a 0.4 °C increasing trend in sea surface temperatures over the eight-year period, suggesting these environmental changes contribute to the lower occurrence of the species.