It is possible to observe the occurrence of extreme climate events (ECEs) such as heat and
cold waves, extended droughts, floods and torrential rains throughout the world (Kirch et al …

An analysis of climate extremes indices was conducted for maximum temperatures (TMax),
minimum temperatures (TMin), and daily rainfall data (PRCP) over the northeast region of …

Here we show and discuss the results of an assessment of changes in both area-averaged
and station-based climate extreme indices over South America (SA) for the 1950–2010 and …

We studied rainfall characteristics of Brazil for the period 1979-2011. This is an update for an
earlier study with data from 1958 to 1978. We compared the three consecutive wet and dry …

Diversos estudos têm demonstrado que o aumento da temperatura média do planeta causa
uma intensificação do ciclo hidrológico, o que poderá ocasionar mudanças nos regimes das …

Desertification is considered to be among the most serious environmental problems; it has
social, economic, and environmental effects. Identifying areas susceptible to desertification …

The state of Ceará is a semiarid region in north-eastern Brazil, having a high spatial and
temporal variability of precipitation, which poses challenges for water resources …

The waters of the Paraíba do Sul River supply around 15 million people, most of whom live
in metropolitan regions of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Climate change alters its precipitation …

A preocupação com as mudanças climáticas tem suscitado uma série de questões
relacionadas aos extremos de precipitação no semiárido brasileiro, cada vez mais …

RESUMO A investigação das tendências climáticas e das possíveis mudanças do
comportamento climático associado aos registros de alterações climáticas globais auxilia …