Keywords: Drought

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Snow-capped volcanoes rise above the high Andean plateau in northern Chile, with golden tussock grasses covering the arid plain in the foreground.

How Do Plants in the Atacama Desert Adapt to Drought?

After studying more than thirty plant species that survive in one of the driest places on Earth, a team led by UC Biological Sciences professor and researcher…

Thick fog stretching across a mountainous region in the Atacama Desert, viewed from above.

UC Chile Atacama Desert Center Wins National Geographic Award for Innovative Fog Water Solutions

The National Geographic Society's Freshwater Conservation Projects competition received over 200 proposals worldwide, all focused on protecting freshwater…

The delegation from UC Chile faculty and goverment officials are checking a filtration system in California.

What Chile Can Learn From California's Fight Against the Drought

During a recent visit to California, UC Chile and Chilean government authorities got a first-hand look at some measures that deal with droughts, including…

a close up view of a dry, cracked ground

How to Deal with the Drought: the Fear of Water Rationing

Chile faces a significant water shortage, which could soon result in water rationing. A team of UC Chile professors and researchers decided to get together and…