Caatinga biome, located in the Brazilian semi-arid region, is the most populous semi-arid
region in the world, causing intensification in land degradation and loss of biodiversity over …

South America is a vast continent characterized by diverse atmospheric phenomena and
climate regimes. In this context, seasonal climate predictions are helpful for decision-making …

RESUMO A baixa produtividade de forragem no semiárido brasileiro atrela-se a escassez
hídrica e condições climáticas, estas perturbações abióticas afetam o desenvolvimento da …

The spatiotemporal diagnosis of climate variability and environmental changes in arid and
semiarid regions is essential to minimize pressures and impacts on natural ecosystems …

Sustainable natural resources management relies on effective and timely assessment of
conservation and land management practices. Using satellite imagery for Earth observation …

The state of Alagoas has its economic base directed to agriculture, and the knowledge of
wet and dry periods is fundamental for the success of agricultural enterprises. The objective …

The applicability of remote sensing enables the prediction of nutritional value, phytosanitary
conditions, and productivity of crops in a non-destructive manner, with greater efficiency than …

Land degradation is a major challenge worldwide, limiting socio economical development
and jeopardizing biodiversity, being associated to changes in land use and to climate …

Abstract Changes to forests due to deforestation, or their replacement by agricultural areas,
alter evapotranspiration and the partitioning of available energy. This study investigated …

This paper presents a detailed spatio‐temporal analysis of the rainfall in the state of
Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil. It is based on climate indices for extreme precipitation …