Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian Andes

Autores
Casteller, Alejandro; Stoffel, Markus; Crespo, Sebastián Andrés; Villalba, Ricardo; Corona, Christophe; Bianchi, Emilio
Año de publicación
2015
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inglés
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Flash floods represent a significant natural hazard in small mountainous catchments of the Patagonian Andes and have repeatedly caused loss to life and infrastructure. At the same time, however, documentary records of past events remain fairly scarce and highly fragmentary in most cases. In this study, we therefore reconstruct the spatiotemporal patterns of past flash flood activity along the Los Cipreses torrent (Neuquén, Argentina) using dendrogeomorphic methods. Based on samples from Austrocedrus chilensis, Pseudotsuga menziesii, and Nothofagus dombeyi, we document 21 flash flood events covering the period A.D. 1890–2009 and reconstruct mean recurrence intervals of events at the level of individual trees being impacted, which varies from 4 to 93 years. Results show that trees tend to be older (younger) in sectors of the torrent with gentler (steeper) slope gradients. Potential triggers of flash floods were analyzed using daily temperature and precipitation data from a nearby weather station. Weather conditions leading to flash floods are abundant precipitations during one to three consecutive days, combined with temperatures above the rain/snow threshold (2 °C) in the whole watershed.
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Fil: Casteller, Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina. Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research; Suiza
Fil: Stoffel, Markus. University of Bern. Institute of Geological Sciences; Suiza. University of Geneva. Institute for Environmental Sciences; Suiza
Fil: Crespo, Sebastián Andrés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Villalba, Ricardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Corona, Christophe. University of Bern. Institute of Geological Sciences; Suiza
Fil: Bianchi, Emilio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina.
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Geomorphology 228 : 116-123 (January 2015)
Materia
Arboles Forestales
Inundación
Nothofagus
Austrocedrus
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Forest Trees
Flooding
Dendrogeomorfología
Andes Patagónicos
Región Patagónica
Nivel de accesibilidad
acceso restringido
Condiciones de uso
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spelling Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian AndesCasteller, AlejandroStoffel, MarkusCrespo, Sebastián AndrésVillalba, RicardoCorona, ChristopheBianchi, EmilioArboles ForestalesInundaciónNothofagusAustrocedrusPseudotsuga menziesiiForest TreesFloodingDendrogeomorfologíaAndes PatagónicosRegión PatagónicaFlash floods represent a significant natural hazard in small mountainous catchments of the Patagonian Andes and have repeatedly caused loss to life and infrastructure. At the same time, however, documentary records of past events remain fairly scarce and highly fragmentary in most cases. In this study, we therefore reconstruct the spatiotemporal patterns of past flash flood activity along the Los Cipreses torrent (Neuquén, Argentina) using dendrogeomorphic methods. Based on samples from Austrocedrus chilensis, Pseudotsuga menziesii, and Nothofagus dombeyi, we document 21 flash flood events covering the period A.D. 1890–2009 and reconstruct mean recurrence intervals of events at the level of individual trees being impacted, which varies from 4 to 93 years. Results show that trees tend to be older (younger) in sectors of the torrent with gentler (steeper) slope gradients. Potential triggers of flash floods were analyzed using daily temperature and precipitation data from a nearby weather station. Weather conditions leading to flash floods are abundant precipitations during one to three consecutive days, combined with temperatures above the rain/snow threshold (2 °C) in the whole watershed.EEA BarilocheFil: Casteller, Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina. Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research; SuizaFil: Stoffel, Markus. University of Bern. Institute of Geological Sciences; Suiza. University of Geneva. Institute for Environmental Sciences; SuizaFil: Crespo, Sebastián Andrés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Villalba, Ricardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; ArgentinaFil: Corona, Christophe. University of Bern. Institute of Geological Sciences; SuizaFil: Bianchi, Emilio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina.Elsevier2019-03-08T11:48:27Z2019-03-08T11:48:27Z2015-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169555X14004309http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/45530169-555Xhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2014.08.022Geomorphology 228 : 116-123 (January 2015)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess2025-09-29T13:44:35Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/4553instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2025-09-29 13:44:35.818INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian Andes
title Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian Andes
spellingShingle Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian Andes
Casteller, Alejandro
Arboles Forestales
Inundación
Nothofagus
Austrocedrus
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Forest Trees
Flooding
Dendrogeomorfología
Andes Patagónicos
Región Patagónica
title_short Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian Andes
title_full Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian Andes
title_fullStr Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian Andes
title_full_unstemmed Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian Andes
title_sort Dendrogeomorphic reconstruction of flash floods in the Patagonian Andes
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Casteller, Alejandro
Stoffel, Markus
Crespo, Sebastián Andrés
Villalba, Ricardo
Corona, Christophe
Bianchi, Emilio
author Casteller, Alejandro
author_facet Casteller, Alejandro
Stoffel, Markus
Crespo, Sebastián Andrés
Villalba, Ricardo
Corona, Christophe
Bianchi, Emilio
author_role author
author2 Stoffel, Markus
Crespo, Sebastián Andrés
Villalba, Ricardo
Corona, Christophe
Bianchi, Emilio
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Arboles Forestales
Inundación
Nothofagus
Austrocedrus
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Forest Trees
Flooding
Dendrogeomorfología
Andes Patagónicos
Región Patagónica
topic Arboles Forestales
Inundación
Nothofagus
Austrocedrus
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Forest Trees
Flooding
Dendrogeomorfología
Andes Patagónicos
Región Patagónica
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Flash floods represent a significant natural hazard in small mountainous catchments of the Patagonian Andes and have repeatedly caused loss to life and infrastructure. At the same time, however, documentary records of past events remain fairly scarce and highly fragmentary in most cases. In this study, we therefore reconstruct the spatiotemporal patterns of past flash flood activity along the Los Cipreses torrent (Neuquén, Argentina) using dendrogeomorphic methods. Based on samples from Austrocedrus chilensis, Pseudotsuga menziesii, and Nothofagus dombeyi, we document 21 flash flood events covering the period A.D. 1890–2009 and reconstruct mean recurrence intervals of events at the level of individual trees being impacted, which varies from 4 to 93 years. Results show that trees tend to be older (younger) in sectors of the torrent with gentler (steeper) slope gradients. Potential triggers of flash floods were analyzed using daily temperature and precipitation data from a nearby weather station. Weather conditions leading to flash floods are abundant precipitations during one to three consecutive days, combined with temperatures above the rain/snow threshold (2 °C) in the whole watershed.
EEA Bariloche
Fil: Casteller, Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina. Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research; Suiza
Fil: Stoffel, Markus. University of Bern. Institute of Geological Sciences; Suiza. University of Geneva. Institute for Environmental Sciences; Suiza
Fil: Crespo, Sebastián Andrés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Villalba, Ricardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Provincia de Mendoza. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Instituto Argentino de Nivología, Glaciología y Ciencias Ambientales; Argentina
Fil: Corona, Christophe. University of Bern. Institute of Geological Sciences; Suiza
Fil: Bianchi, Emilio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche; Argentina.
description Flash floods represent a significant natural hazard in small mountainous catchments of the Patagonian Andes and have repeatedly caused loss to life and infrastructure. At the same time, however, documentary records of past events remain fairly scarce and highly fragmentary in most cases. In this study, we therefore reconstruct the spatiotemporal patterns of past flash flood activity along the Los Cipreses torrent (Neuquén, Argentina) using dendrogeomorphic methods. Based on samples from Austrocedrus chilensis, Pseudotsuga menziesii, and Nothofagus dombeyi, we document 21 flash flood events covering the period A.D. 1890–2009 and reconstruct mean recurrence intervals of events at the level of individual trees being impacted, which varies from 4 to 93 years. Results show that trees tend to be older (younger) in sectors of the torrent with gentler (steeper) slope gradients. Potential triggers of flash floods were analyzed using daily temperature and precipitation data from a nearby weather station. Weather conditions leading to flash floods are abundant precipitations during one to three consecutive days, combined with temperatures above the rain/snow threshold (2 °C) in the whole watershed.
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