Glacier change and glacial lake outburst flood risk in the Bolivian Andes

Cook, Simon J.; Kougkoulos, Ioannis; Edwards, Laura A.; Dortch, Jason; Hoffmann, Dirk

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-10-2399-2016

Articles | Volume 10, issue 5

https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-10-2399-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-10-2399-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 10, issue 5

Research article

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20 Oct 2016

Research article |

| 20 Oct 2016

Glacier change and glacial lake outburst flood risk in the Bolivian Andes

Simon J. Cook, Ioannis Kougkoulos, Laura A. Edwards, Jason Dortch, and Dirk Hoffmann

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SC1: 'Glacier change and glacial lake outburst flood risk in the Bolivian Andes', Mauri Pelto, 18 Jul 2016
- AC1: 'Reply to SC1 by Mauri Pelto', Simon Cook, 15 Sep 2016
RC1: 'Glacier change and glacial lake outburst flood risk in the Bolivian Andes  ', Wilfried Haeberli, 27 Jul 2016
- AC2: 'Reply to RC1 by Wilfried Haeberli', Simon Cook, 15 Sep 2016
RC2: 'Interactive comment on “Glacier change and glacial lake outburst flood risk in the Bolivian Andes” by Simon J. Cook et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 02 Sep 2016
- AC3: 'Reply to RC2 by Anonymous Referee', Simon Cook, 15 Sep 2016

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

AR by Simon Cook on behalf of the Authors (15 Sep 2016) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (26 Sep 2016) by Etienne Berthier

AR by Simon Cook on behalf of the Authors (27 Sep 2016) Author's response Manuscript

Short summary

This is the first study of recent glacier change for the whole of the Bolivian Cordillera Oriental from 1986 to 2014. These glaciers have shrunk by ~ 43 %, which is a concern for regional water resources. We provide the first quantification of meltwater lake development across the Bolivian Andes as glaciers have receded. These lakes have increased markedly in number and area. We identify 25 lakes as potential outburst flood risks to downstream communities. These lakes require further monitoring.