Artículos
Glacier Protection Law: 2nd intervention in the Mining and Energy Commission
The discussion in the committee revolves around the possibility or not of the development of mining activity and at the same time protect glaciers and how to protect them. Part of the discussion establishes that the current bill considers a broad definition of...
Glacier Protection Law: 1st intervention in the Mining and Energy Commission
On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, the presentations proposed by the Mining and Energy Commission began, prior to the indications that can be made to the project, whose period ends on Sunday, August 11. The first guest was the hydrologist and glacier expert Pablo Waistein,...
Forum: “Situation of glaciers in Chile and the urgency of protecting them”
Hace unos días se realizo el foro abierto donde se converso y discutió sobre la situación de los glaciares en chile y la urgencia de trabajar en su protección.
The key of the two seas and Sarmiento de Gamboa-Helado Glaciers
Descubre un recorrido mágico por los canales patagonicos, en busca de ballenas y glaciares en la región de Magallanes.
Los Perros Glacier
El glaciar Los Perros se encuentra ubicado en el Parque Nacional Torres del Paine y es accesible solo realizando el circuito O, también conocido como circuito Macizo Paine.
The worrying retreat of glaciers in the central zone
Análisis de Unidad de Glaciología junto con Nieves del MOP arrojan resultados preocupantes sobre glaciares de la zona central
Bernardo O’Higgins National Park Glaciers
With 3,525,901 hectares, the Bernardo O'Higgins National Park is the largest in Chile. It covers the regions of Aysén and Magallanes in the provinces of Capitán Prat and Última Esperanza and the communes of Caleta Tortel, Villa O'Higgins, and Puerto Natales. One of...
Collins Glacier and a trip to the past
A new day begins and I’m on my way to one of the most extreme places on the planet, the continent of the future and science, to learn about the connections that one day united Antarctica with Patagonia more than 45 million years ago. Today, I’m going to Collins Bay,...
The dramatic receding of the Calluqueo Glacier, Monte San Lorenzo
The Calluqueo Glacier is located in the west slope of the Monte San Lorenzo (47°35’S-72°18’O). It’s a valley glacier which front side is covered by fallen rocks, most of them from its side moraines. It stands out because of its name, which refers to the last name of...
Glaciers of Torres del Paine National Park: Pingo Glacier
The protagonist of this article is part of the southern Patagonian ice field. It doesn’t have the volume or the extension of its neighbors Grey or Tyndall. It exhibits two main arms, which separated by a nunatak (rock island or mountain peak) give the characteristic...
Glacier Law is withdrawn to push forward the creation of a protected area system
Once again, the law about protecting glaciers that the Chilean state has been falling to comply is presenting problems. This time the government, through the Minister of Environment Marcela Cubillos, decided to withdraw the project dating from 2014, which was intended...
Bernal Glacier
Author: Richard Bezzaza Date: November 30, 2017 Place: Bernardo O'Higgins National Park, Magallanes region Camera: Phantom 4 Pro Location: Latitud Glaciar