Understanding inland fog and dew dynamics for assessing potential non-rainfall water use in the Atacama

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dc.article.number105125
dc.catalogadorpva
dc.contributor.authorLobos Roco, Felipe Andrés
dc.contributor.authorSuárez Poch, Francisco Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorAguirre Correa, Francisca
dc.contributor.authorKeim, K.
dc.contributor.authorAguirre, I.
dc.contributor.authorVargas Vásquez, Constanza
dc.contributor.authorAbarca, F.
dc.contributor.authorRamírez Reyes, Carla
dc.contributor.authorEscobar Moragas, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorOsses, Pablo
dc.contributor.authorRío López, Camilo del
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-15T14:36:15Z
dc.date.available2024-03-15T14:36:15Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIn (semi-)arid regions, harvesting fog and dew can become a complementary solution to traditional water supply. In the Atacama region, a territory of key and water-dependent economic activities, both fog and dew are driven by the advection of marine moisture from the Pacific. Still, little is described regarding the dynamics and water potential of these events. In this study, we analyze the spatiotemporal variability of fog and dew in the Atacama Desert to assess the potential of non-rainfall atmospheric water harvesting. Our research strategy combines three methods to achieve a comprehensive understanding of these phenomena: a satellite-spatial analysis of fog and low cloud frequencies; a thermodynamic characterization of the fog cloud vertical structure; and an observational analysis of fog and dew water collection. Our findings reveal that fog is a regular phenomenon in the area, occurring from 3% to 20% of the year. We estimate that fog cloud reaches 50 km inland and up to ∼1100 m ASL, covering a vast territory where it can be harvested. Fog and dew represent 72% and 28% of the total collected atmospheric water (∼0.2 L m−2 day−1). Both fog and dew represent a complementary natural water source with multiple uses for local industries.
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-03-20
dc.fuente.origenORCID
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jaridenv.2024.105125
dc.identifier.issn0140-1963
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2024.105125
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/84478
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Geografía; Lobos Roco, Felipe Andrés; S/I; 157192
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Ingeniería; Suárez Poch, Francisco Ignacio; 0000-0002-4394-957X; 15891
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Ingeniería; Aguirre Correa, Francisca; S/I; 245616
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Geografía; Vargas Vásquez, Constanza; S/I; 187045
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Geografía; Ramírez Reyes, Carla; S/I; 222759
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Ingeniería; Escobar Moragas, Rodrigo; 0000-0001-9097-7461; 158663
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Geografía; Osses, Pablo; 0000-0001-8102-7296; 91302
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Geografía; Río López, Camilo del; 0000-0002-6817-431X; 17960
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesoContenido parcial
dc.pagina.final12
dc.pagina.inicio1
dc.revistaJournal of Arid Environments
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectFog
dc.subjectDew
dc.subjectMarine boundary layer
dc.subjectWater collection
dc.subjectAtacama desert
dc.subject.ddc900
dc.subject.deweyHistoria y geografíaes_ES
dc.titleUnderstanding inland fog and dew dynamics for assessing potential non-rainfall water use in the Atacama
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen221
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sipa.trazabilidadORCID;2024-02-19
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