Dataset of Snowmelt and Groundwater Recharge in an Arid Andean Basin: the case of the Salar de Atacama, Chile

Published: 11 August 2025| Version 1 | DOI: 10.17632/xctz7rxsdk.1
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Description

This dataset includes: (1) snow-covered area (SCA) measurements (km²) obtained between 2000 and 2020 in the Toconao sub-basin, located within the Salar de Atacama Basin (Chile); and (2) meteorological and hydrological input and output data corresponding to three hydrological years (from 1 May 2016 to 30 April 2019), generated using the Cold Regions Hydrological Modelling Platform (CRHM). The dataset is analysed and interpreted in the article entitled “Snowmelt and Groundwater Recharge in an Arid Andean Basin: The Case of the Salar de Atacama, Chile.”

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Institutions

University of Saskatchewan, Universitat de Barcelona, Universidad de Concepcion, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas

Categories

Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Aquifer Recharge, Snow

Funders

  • MICIU/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033 and by SE+
    Grant ID: JDC2023-051090
  • Centre of Excellence Severo Ochoa
    Grant ID: CEX2018-000794-S

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