Changes in the hydric regime of the Lasuntay and Chuspicocha lagoons for variations in the snowfall Huaytapallana
Abstract
Objectives: Estimate effects of water torrents variations of snowfall Huaytapallana glaciers that come to the hydric system of the Lasuntay and Chuspicocha lagoons. Methods: There was used the deductive theoretical general method of exploratory level, with a non experimental design of cross-sectional type in the information treatment; as specific method it has been used the glacier mass balance to calculate water volumes of torrents starting with the installation of a beacons net on the glacier top and in the accumulation and ablation area were excavated water holes through by perforations to measure directly the snow accumulated quantity between the beginning and the end of the hydrological year. Results: There has been estimated that the volume of water torrents that come from the snowfall Huaytapallana, to the Lasuntay and Chuspicocha lagoons in 1 226 700 m3 in summer season; and 245 340 m3 in spring season. Conclusions: The accumulation maximum volume in both lagoons was in summer and the minimum volume in the spring season because of variations in the hydric regime of the accumulation and ablation system that affects the water disposability.References
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