Glacial Balance

Synopsis

The snowmelt of the Andes mountain accounts for roughly 80% of the water supply for Andean cities, including drinking water, irrigation and hydro-electric power. New evidence suggests that most of the Andean tropical glaciers will disappear in our lifetimes, and this will have a tremendous impact on local industries and cause mass migration. This documentary takes us from Colombia to Argentina and show us how the glacial reserve is melting. Scientists explain what is happening whilst coffee, potato, and quinoa farmers, and fruit and wine exporters tell us, in their own words, about the impact of this change in their livelihoods.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2014

Subjects

Environmental science; Geology

Keywords

climate change; glaciers; South America

Credits

Director

Ethan Steinman

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Price

£17.40

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

95 minutes

Year

2017

Distributor

Name

Geological Society of London

Web

http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0)20 7434 9944

Fax

+44 (0)20 7439 8975

Address

Burlington House
Piccadilly
London
W1J 0BG
United Kingdom