Event Title
The Effect of Climate Change on People Living in the Andes Mountain Range
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Liberal Studies, Public and Nonprofit Administration
Mentor Information
Elena Lioubimtseva
Department
Geography
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 55
Start Date
10-4-2013 9:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 10:00 AM
Keywords
Culture, Environment, Physical Science, Sustainability, World Perspective
Abstract
In the Latin American mountain range, the Andes, many people's livelihoods are affected by climate change. This research project focuses on the impacts of climate change on people living in the Central Andes mountain range. Our research includes modeling future climate change scenarios with MAGICC SENGEN 5.3 model, analyzing peer-reviewed literature on ecosystems and cultures native to the Central Andes, and using satellite images to evaluate glacial changes and to understand the relationship between the glaciers and the human population. By combining anthropological evidence and climate change research, evidence shows the effects of changing glaciers, decreased renewable water sources, and other environmental effects on the Central Andean population.
The Effect of Climate Change on People Living in the Andes Mountain Range
Henry Hall Atrium 55
In the Latin American mountain range, the Andes, many people's livelihoods are affected by climate change. This research project focuses on the impacts of climate change on people living in the Central Andes mountain range. Our research includes modeling future climate change scenarios with MAGICC SENGEN 5.3 model, analyzing peer-reviewed literature on ecosystems and cultures native to the Central Andes, and using satellite images to evaluate glacial changes and to understand the relationship between the glaciers and the human population. By combining anthropological evidence and climate change research, evidence shows the effects of changing glaciers, decreased renewable water sources, and other environmental effects on the Central Andean population.