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Coordinates:
33.33015° S,
70.29650° W
Elevation: 2715.0 m
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Site Description
Yerba Loca is a protected natural park over the Andes Mountains, about 40 km East of Santiago (a metropolis of 6 million inhabitants). Seasonal snow in the park is sensitive to Black Carbon (BC) deposition from fossil fuel and biomass combustion in Santiago. BC darkens the snow surface, reduces the albedo, and accelerates melting. These particles can be transported by near-surface winds flowing from the valleys west of the Andes towards the mountains The photometer has been set up at an atmospheric station aimed at monitoring the transport of aerosols from Santiago to the Andes Mountains.
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Contact Information |
Principal Investigator(s):
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- Raul R. Cordero
- E-mail: raul.cordero@usach.cl
Dr. Raul R. Cordero Departamento de Física Universidad de Santiago de Chile Rosario Norte 399, Las Condes Santiago Chile Tel: +56 9 97352030 Email: raul.cordero@usach.cl
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Site Manager(s):
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Responsible
Institution(s):
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University of Santiago, Chile (USACH)
www.usach.cl
www.antarctica.cl
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Last Generated: 18 MAY 2024
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