Changes in climate and land use over the Amazon region: current and future variability and trends
This paper shows recent progress in our understanding of climate variability and trends in
the Amazon region, and how these interact with land use change. The review includes an …
the Amazon region, and how these interact with land use change. The review includes an …
[PDF][PDF] Extreme seasonal droughts and floods in Amazonia: causes, trends and impacts.
This paper reviews recent progress in the study and understanding of extreme seasonal
events in the Amazon region, focusing on drought and floods. The review includes a history …
events in the Amazon region, focusing on drought and floods. The review includes a history …
Air quality in the megacity of São Paulo: Evolution over the last 30 years and future perspectives
We present a comprehensive review of published results from the last 30 years regarding
the sources and atmospheric characteristics of particles and ozone in the Metropolitan Area …
the sources and atmospheric characteristics of particles and ozone in the Metropolitan Area …
Recent developments on the South American monsoon system
This paper reviews recent progress made in our understanding of the functioning and
variability of the South American Monsoon System (SAMS) on time scales varying from …
variability of the South American Monsoon System (SAMS) on time scales varying from …
The hydrology of the humid tropics
Hydrological processes in the humid tropics differ from other regions in having greater
energy inputs and faster rates of change, including human-induced change. Human …
energy inputs and faster rates of change, including human-induced change. Human …
Development of regional future climate change scenarios in South America using the Eta CPTEC/HadCM3 climate change projections: climatology and regional …
The objective of this study is to assess the climate projections over South America using the
Eta-CPTEC regional model driven by four members of an ensemble of the Met Office Hadley …
Eta-CPTEC regional model driven by four members of an ensemble of the Met Office Hadley …
The Brazilian Cerrado: assessment of water and soil degradation in catchments under intensive agricultural use
Abstract The Brazilian Cerrado is recognized as one of the most threatened biomes in the
world, as the region has experienced a striking change from natural Cerrado vegetation to …
world, as the region has experienced a striking change from natural Cerrado vegetation to …
The impact of climate change on Brazil's agriculture
Brazilian agricultural production provides a significant fraction of the food consumed
globally, with the country among the top exporters of soybeans, sugar, and beef. However …
globally, with the country among the top exporters of soybeans, sugar, and beef. However …
Drought-induced water-level reduction favors cyanobacteria blooms in tropical shallow lakes
J Brasil, JL Attayde, FR Vasconcelos, DDF Dantas… - Hydrobiologia, 2016 - Springer
Many arid and semiarid regions are likely to become warmer and drier by the end of this
century, due to human-induced climate change. We hypothesize that a reduction in water …
century, due to human-induced climate change. We hypothesize that a reduction in water …
Heavy rainfall events and diarrhea incidence: the role of social and environmental factors
The impact of heavy rainfall events on waterborne diarrheal diseases is uncertain. We
conducted weekly, active surveillance for diarrhea in 19 villages in Ecuador from February …
conducted weekly, active surveillance for diarrhea in 19 villages in Ecuador from February …