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This thesis explores the multifaceted dimensions of drought recovery within different ecosystems, particularly focusing on the Southern Andes and Central Chile.

It explores the key factors influencing drought recovery through hydrological and ecological perspectives, using data analysis and modelling techniques to assess surface water and groundwater dynamics under diverse natural and anthropogenic scenarios.

The research incorporates the CONDOR dataset, which provides tree rings as historical indicators of drought impacts, further contributing to understanding the long-term environmental and hydrological responses of tree species located in headwater catchments.

Additionally, it examines the vegetation impacts of prolonged drought in the Mediterranean ecosystems of Central Chile, addressing the implications of a long period of drought on local vegetation.
Overall, this thesis identifies critical challenges such as the variability of climatic conditions over hydrological drought recovery, the role of anthropogenic factors in exacerbating drought recovery, and the need for integrated management practices to enhance drought resilience at multiple scales to complement natural environments and human water demand.