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Assessing Glacier Retreat and Water Resource Vulnerability at Volcán Chimborazo, Ecuador: What We Know Now and What Remains to be Discovered Jeff La Frenierre Ohio State University, Dept. of Geography; Byrd Polar Research Center

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Assessing Glacier Retreat and Water Resource Vulnerability at Volcán Chimborazo, Ecuador: What We Know Now and What Remains to be Discovered

Jeff La FrenierreOhio State University, Dept. of Geography; Byrd Polar Research Center

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Glacier Change, Water Resources and Scale

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Glacier Change, Water Resources and Scale

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Glacier Change, Water Resources and Scale

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Glacier Change, Water Resources and Scale

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Glacier Change, Water Resources and Scale

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Glaciers in Ecuador

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Glaciers in Ecuador

Bernai Velarde

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Glaciers in Ecuador

Bernai Velarde

Justin Black

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Glaciers in Ecuador

Bernai Velarde

Rafael Troya

Justin Black

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Volcán Chimborazo

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Volcán Chimborazo

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Volcán Chimborazo

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Volcán Chimborazo

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Vulnerability to Glacier Change

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Vulnerability to Glacier Change

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Vulnerability to Glacier Change

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Vulnerability to Glacier Change

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Vulnerability to Glacier Change

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Vulnerability to Glacier Change

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May 17, 2009

Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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September 9, 2009

Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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January 28, 2010

Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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February 13, 2010

Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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April 18, 2010

Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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May 17, 2009September 9, 2009January 28, 2010February 13, 2010April 18, 2010

Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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Quantifying Glacier Area Change: 1986 - 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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35% Reduction in Glacier Surface Area 1986 – 2010

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Quantifying Glacier Area Change: Analysis Errors

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Quantifying Glacier Area Change: Analysis Errors

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Quantifying Glacier Area Change: Analysis Errors

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Continuing Research Program at Chimborazo

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Continuing Research Program at Chimborazo

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Continuing Research Program at Chimborazo

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Continuing Research Program at Chimborazo

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AcknowledgementsExpertiseDr. Bryan Mark (Advisor), Ohio State UniversityDr. Jeffrey Bury, University of California, Santa CruzDr. Jeff McKenzie, McGill UniversityMichel Baraer, McGill UniversityDr. Kendra McSweeney, Ohio State UniversityDr. W. Berry Lyons, Ohio State UniversityDr. Ellen Mosely-Thompson, Ohio State UniversityDr. Desheng Liu, Ohio State UniversityKyung In Huh, Ohio State University

Field AssistanceRaul Tenemaza, Riobamba, EcuadorDario Casas, Michahuasca, EcuadorAngel Tenemaza, Riobamba, EcuadorGrace Carter, University of WyomingPaula La FrenierreFernando Sanchez Flor, Riobamba, Ecuador

DataInstituto Nacional de Meteorologia e Hidrologia (INAMHI), Quito, EcuadorDr. Bernard Francou, L'Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Quito , Ecuador