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Mass balance results of Echaurren Glacier, central Chile, are presented for
the period 1975-1999. Glaciar Echaurren is a small glacier of 0.4 km2,
located at a mean elevation of 3750 m, 33º33' Lat. S, 70º08' Long. W, 50 km
east of Santiago. Measurements have been carried out continuosly in
different epochs each year by Direccion General de Aguas. No clear
long-term variation of net mass balance can be appreciated during the
period. However, a strong relation of annual glacier mass balance with
ENSO events can be observed
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