Understanding Fog and Dew Dynamics for Assessing Non-Rainfall Water Potential Uses in the Atacama

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dc.contributor.authorLobos Roco, Felipe Andrés
dc.contributor.authorSuárez Poch, Francisco Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorAguirre Correa, Francisca
dc.contributor.authorKeim Vera, Klaus Kurt
dc.contributor.authorAguirre, Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorVargas Vásquez, Constanza
dc.contributor.authorAbarca Paredes, Francisco Andrés
dc.contributor.authorRamírez Reyes, Carla
dc.contributor.authorEscobar Moragas, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorOsses, Pablo
dc.contributor.authorRío López, Camilo del
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-22T17:54:33Z
dc.date.available2024-08-22T17:54:33Z
dc.date.issued2023
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.format.extent30 páginas
dc.fuente.origenORCID
dc.identifier.doi10.2139/ssrn.4565937
dc.identifier.urihttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4565937
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/87621
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; 0000-0001-5346-4472; 245616
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Geografía; Keim Vera, Klaus Kurt; S/I; 1048783
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Geografía; Vargas Vásquez, Constanza; S/I; 187045
dc.information.autorucInstituto de Geografía; Abarca Paredes, Francisco Andrés; S/I; 1064017
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.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectFog
dc.subjectDew
dc.subjectMarine boundary layer
dc.subjectWater collection
dc.subjectAtacama Desert
dc.subject.ddc600
dc.subject.deweyTecnologíaes_ES
dc.subject.ods06 Clean water and sanitation
dc.subject.odspa06 Agua limpia y saneamiento
dc.titleUnderstanding Fog and Dew Dynamics for Assessing Non-Rainfall Water Potential Uses in the Atacama
dc.typepreprint
sipa.codpersvinculados157192
sipa.codpersvinculados15891
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sipa.codpersvinculados1048783
sipa.codpersvinculados187045
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sipa.codpersvinculados158663
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sipa.trazabilidadORCID;2024-08-19
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