Browsing by Author "Aragundy, J."

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  • Climate change in Cotacachi
    Rhoades, Robert E.; Zapata Ríos, X.; Aragundy, J. (Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing, 2006)
    The fifth chapter uses a combination of satellite imagery and interviews to understand the loss of glaciers in the Andes. While symptomatic of seasonal change and reduced levels of snow, the loss of glaciers in Cotacachi presents a serious problem for water availability in agricultural and household use. Local people are increasingly aware of the loss of the Cotacachi glacier and how this has affected water use even in the span of their lifetimes.
  • Water quality and human needs in Cotacachi: The Pivachi Watershed
    Aragundy, J.; Zapata Ríos, X. (Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing, 2006)
    Chapter 14 discusses the results of the SANREM 5-year water monitoring project. Generally addressing the issues of water quality, availability, the study finds that the amount of usable water per capita is in decline. Specific concerns contributing to this include population growth, glacier loss due to climate change, and the presence of bacteria in the water. The chapter also examines opportunities for the community to begin reversing this trend.