Increased mass loss of glaciers in Volcán Domuyo (Argentinian Andes) between 1962 and 2020, revealed by aerial photos and satellite stereo imagery

Abstract We present geodetic mass-balance estimates for ten glaciers (22.6 ± 1.1 km 2 ) around Volcán Domuyo between 1962 and 2020 (and 46 covering 29 1.5 1984 2020), derived from airborne, ASTER Pléiades imagery. Overall, we find a slightly negative mass balance (−0.15 0.09 m w.e. –1 the entire 1962–2020 time span. A closer inspection of sub-periods reveals, however, an increasingly with time. The shifted moderately positive +0.28 0.13 1984, to strongly −0.99 0.19 2012 2020. An increase in summer temperatures decrease winter precipitation during last four decades are likely drivers observed glacier changes. support this finding by implementing minimal model, relying solely on monthly air temperatures. evolution detected is consistent other sites spread across Central Andes, suggesting rapidly increasing wastage impacts occurring at geographically wider scale.