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News Release 10-216
Catastrophic Drought Looms for Capital City of Bolivia
Historical ecology of the Andes indicates desert-like setting on the horizon
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Drought is on the horizon for the region surrounding Lake Titicaca; it may arrive by 2040.
Credit: laketiticaca.org
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Lake Titicaca, and parts of Peru and Bolivia, are on the cusp of a major drought.
Credit: UNESCO
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This woodland near the lake is similar to those of past times with temperatures like today's.
Credit: Mark Bush/FIT
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Saltbush pollen, the most common type of pollen during times of near-desert conditions.
Credit: Mark Bush/FIT
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Lake Titicaca from space. Its outline may look very different in the future.
Credit: NASA
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Foreshadowing: in many years, nearby Lake Poopo has dried up but for brief periods.
Credit: NASA
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