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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-1127-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-1127-2023
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Research article
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07 Mar 2023
Research article |
| 07 Mar 2023
| 07 Mar 2023
Climatic control of the surface mass balance of the Patagonian Icefields
Tomás Carrasco-Escaff
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geophysics, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Center for Climate and Resilience Research, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Maisa Rojas
Department of Geophysics, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Center for Climate and Resilience Research, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
René Darío Garreaud
Department of Geophysics, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Center for Climate and Resilience Research, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Deniz Bozkurt
Center for Climate and Resilience Research, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
Department of Meteorology, University of Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
Marius Schaefer
Instituto de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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- Reconstruction and projection of the evolution of Schiaparelli Glacier, Southern Patagonia (1749–2100) using OGGM constrained by dendroglaciological records Y. Hu et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2026.114056
- Climate’s firm grip on glacier ablation in the Cordillera Darwin Icefield, Tierra del Fuego F. Temme et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57698-6
- New insights on the interannual surface mass balance variability on the South Shetland Islands glaciers, northerly Antarctic Peninsula C. Torres et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2024.104506
- Increasing water stress in Chile revealed by novel datasets of water availability, land use and water use J. Boisier et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-5185-2025
- Rising snowline altitudes across Southern Hemisphere glaciers from 2000 to 2023 M. MacFee et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19486-6
- A multi-year La Niña event sustained an exceptionally persistent chlorophyll-a enhancement in the Patagonian Shelf A. Delgado et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloplacha.2026.105565
- Foehn winds influence surface ablation on Glaciar Perito Moreno, southern Patagonian icefield M. Minowa et al. https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2023.106
- Palaeoglacial and palaeoclimate inferences from cirque morphometry and spatial distribution across northern Patagonia (40o – 45o S) R. Soteres et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2025.112939
- Surface mass balance of the Northern Patagonian Ice Field and links with climate variability modes and atmospheric variables G. Collao-Barrios et al. https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2025.10106
- Spatial and temporal variability of the freezing level in Patagonia's atmosphere N. García-Lee et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-5-1137-2024
- Recent progress in atmospheric modeling over the Andes – part I: review of atmospheric processes J. Martinez et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1427783
- Large-scale and regional climatic influences on surface temperature and precipitation in the South Shetland Islands, northern Antarctic Peninsula C. TORRES et al. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202320230685
- QFuego-Patagonia: A comprehensive glacier-related dataset for Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego, South America D. Farías-Barahona et al. https://doi.org/10.1017/jog.2025.10110
- Vegetation type, landscape and climate define vegetation water content: implications for sustainable management at Southern Patagonia L. Jia et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae3b56
- Poleward shift of subtropical highs drives Patagonian glacier mass loss B. Noël et al. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58974-1
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Short summary
In this study, we investigate the interplay between climate and the Patagonian Icefields. By modeling the glacioclimatic conditions of the southern Andes, we found that the annual variations in net surface mass change experienced by these icefields are mainly controlled by annual variations in the air pressure field observed near the Drake Passage. Little dependence on main modes of variability was found, suggesting the Drake Passage as a key region for understanding the Patagonian Icefields.
In this study, we investigate the interplay between climate and the Patagonian Icefields. By...
