África perderá sus últimos campos de hielo a mitad de siglo

The study reveals that tropical glaciers in Africa, located on Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and the Rwenzori Mountains, have lost more than half of their surface area since the early 21st century, with historical declines exceeding 90% in some cases. This drastic reduction is primarily due to decreased precipitation and increased solar exposure, which hinder ice replenishment through snowfall and accelerate sublimation, even when average temperatures remain below freezing. The relevance of this article to open data lies in how closing historical information gaps enables the generation of critical new knowledge. By using daily satellite imagery to analyze data that were previously fragmented or nonexistent, the fundamental value of continuous and accessible time series is demonstrated. These open data transform isolated observations into conclusive evidence regarding the pace of climate change, enabling more accurate predictive models and a deeper understanding of environmental impacts in sensitive regions such as the tropics.

Source: elcolombiano.com
Published on 2024-02-23

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