Importance of orographic precipitation to the water resources of Monteverde,Costa Rica |
| |
| Authors: | Andrew J Guswa Amy L Rhodes Silvia E Newell |
| |
| Institution: | 1. Picker Engineering Program, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, United States;2. Department of Geology, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, United States;3. Department of Geosciences, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States |
| |
| Abstract: | Monteverde, Costa Rica harbors montane forests that exemplify the delicate balances among climate, hydrology, habitat, and development. Most of the annual precipitation to this region arrives during the wet season, but the importance of orographic precipitation during the dry and transitional seasons should not be underestimated. Development associated with ecotourism has put significant stress on water resources, and recent work has shown evidence that changes in regional land-cover and global climate may lead to reduced precipitation and cloud cover and a subsequent decline in endemic species. |
| |
| Keywords: | Stable isotopes Orographic precipitation Spatial variability Seasonal variability Monteverde Costa Rica Streamflow |
| 本文献已被 ScienceDirect 等数据库收录！ |
|
