The Intra–Americas Seas region is known for its relevance to air–sea interaction processes,
the contrast between large water masses and a relatively small continental area, and the …

Tropical countries are subjected to natural disasters which cause substantial human and
economic losses. Co** with disasters in tropics requires to improve our understanding of …

More than a billion people live in informal settlements worldwide. Their high exposure and
vulnerability increase the risk of disaster in their lives. Global changes challenge the …

Projected changes in the global climate indicate warmer temperatures and a highly variable
hydrologic cycle, portending significant societal effects, particularly those stemming from …

Water availability in semiarid regions is endangered, which is not only due to changing
climate conditions, but also to anthropogenic land use changes. The present study analyzed …

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are actions that help communities address social-ecological
challenges such as flooding and polluted groundwater. Nevertheless, research shows that …

Communities in regions with seasonal rainfall face annual dry seasons, during which water
shortages and conflicts between different water use sectors may erupt. These difficulties …

Volcanoes have a beneficial role in human development; however, this balance could turn
to hazardous processes or even environmental disturbances. Costa Rica is a volcanic …

The wet‐dry tropics of Central America are characterized by long dry seasons, during which
communities often struggle for water. High interannual rainfall variability, driven in parts by …

Abstract The Torres River is one of the most urbanized catchments in Costa Rica, with only
46.67 km 2 and approximately 50% of its area have urban land uses comprising nearly 13 …