Topic summary
Southern Patagonia Ice Field
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Southern Patagonian Ice Field.
Ecological implications
The Southern Patagonia Ice Field supports some of the largest rivers and lakes on the continent including the Río Santa Cruz, Río Pascua, Lago General Carrera/Buenos Aires, Lago Argentino, and Lago Viedma. It also has archipelagos, fjords, and inland waters and multiple types of ecosystems.