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Research using satellite and in-situ data reveals that the western San Matías Gulf in northern Patagonia, Argentina, experiences approximately six upwelling-favorable wind events per year during the austral summer. These events, driven by along-shore wind stress, can create cold water bands up to 10 km wide and 100 km long, with temperatures 1.5 °C lower than offshore waters.

This research paper examines the hydrological impacts of replacing livestock systems (perennial alfalfa pastures) with grain production systems (annual crops) in the subhumid hyperplains of the Pampas in Argentina, finding that grain production increases water-table levels and flooding risks.

This document describes a shift in the process of rural territorial planning (OTR), moving from the costly generation of original spatial information to the strategic selection and integration of existing geoinformatic data to characterize the biophysical, social, and productive environments of territories in Argentina.

This research paper analyzes the trade-offs between agricultural production risk and ecohydrologic risk (specifically dryland salinity caused by deep drainage) in the semiarid Chaco Plains, proposing flexible cropping sequences based on soil water content to balance these risks.

This research paper introduces a multiple criteria spectral mixture analysis (MCSMA) method using shortwave infrared (SWIR) data from HyMap imagery to map the successional stages of tropical dry forests (TDFs) in Costa Rica, demonstrating improved accuracy over existing methods.

This research paper evaluates and compares four precipitation datasets—CFSR, MERRA, TRMM3B42, and a 'Combined Scheme' (CoSch)—against ground observations in Bolivia, focusing on the central Andes, Altiplano, southwestern Amazonia, and Chaco across rainy and dry seasons.

This report details a July 2014 workshop in Buenos Aires, Argentina, titled 'Hydroenergy and Climate Change,' which aimed to frame global change research questions regarding hydropower development and water-energy futures in South America, with a specific focus on the Uruguay River Basin.

This research paper analyzes the impact of drought and wet events in the Sauce Grande lagoon watershed region of Buenos Aires, Argentina, between 1971 and 2010 using the Palmer Drought Severity Index.

This research paper examines the factors that should be considered when deciding whether to promote forest plantations in northwestern Patagonia and discusses how the Science and Technology system (SCyT) can support decision-making within a Territorial Planning framework.

This chapter discusses the role, flow, and challenges of information within Rural Land Use Planning (OTR) processes, focusing on decision-making, diagnostic stages, and systemic uncertainties.

This research paper uses geographic information techniques and satellite data to analyze the spatial and temporal evolution of two water bodies in the Pampean region, Paso de las Piedras and La Picasa, between 1981 and 2012, highlighting the impact of precipitation variability on water surface area.

This research paper examines water management challenges in arid and semiarid regions of the Americas, arguing that traditional integrated river basin management must be supplemented with approaches focusing on social, ecological, and hydroclimatic interactions to enhance resilience.

This research paper examines the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), an initiative established by the World Meteorological Organization in 2009 to improve interaction between climate knowledge producers and users. The study utilizes Social Network Analysis (SNA) to characterize the framework and evaluate the collaborative capacity and institutional trajectories of the participating organizations providing climate services.

A research paper based on a survey of global and regional experts regarding the governance of the Guarani Aquifer System in South America, focusing on regulation, resource ownership, and the state of groundwater quality and quantity.

This research paper examines intraseasonal climate teleconnections between South America and South Africa, identifying a relationship where rainfall anomalies in South America precede those in South Africa by 4-5 days during both summer and winter.

A research paper by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research detailing a survey of state agency officials regarding groundwater governance in the United States, highlighting fragmented legal frameworks and shared priorities.

This research paper discusses the need for comprehensive drought monitoring to mitigate environmental, societal, and economic impacts, arguing that current operational drought patterns rely too heavily on hydro-meteorological or satellite data while ignoring regional factors such as perceptions, management, and demand.

This research paper examines the drivers of ecosystem process recovery in wet tropical forests of Mexico following shifting cultivation, concluding that aboveground biomass is the primary driver of changes in biomass productivity, litter productivity, and litter decomposition.

This research paper analyzes how different types of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)—specifically East Pacific and Central Pacific—affect precipitation anomalies and extreme precipitation events in South America during the austral spring and summer.

A climate study conducted from 1979 to 2008 analyzed the water balance in the Amazon and La Plata basin (LPB), focusing on the role of low-level jets (LLJs) as modulators of precipitation and moisture transport.