This paper presents a synthesis of the main characteristics of precipitation in the State of Rio
de Janeiro (Brazil) based on extreme rainfall indicators. Daily precipitation data are derived …

The chapter is divided into two main sections. The first section follows an integrative
approach in which hazards, exposure, vulnerability, impacts and risks are discussed …

The complexity of rainfall-canopy interactions is likely to increase under extreme weather
events. Extreme conditions may affect forest structure and change the throughfall (TF) spatial …

Modeling canopy interception is fundamental for understanding the forests' role in local and
regional hydrology. In this study, canopy interception (CI), throughfall (TF), and stemflow …

Key message Tree bark structure and crown area, are the main biotic drivers, and maximum
rainfall intensity and seasonality are the main abiotic drivers of carbon input via stemflow in …

Global climate change is expected to affect precipitation patterns over Southeastern South
America, increasing the number and intensity of heavy rainfalls. We aimed to identify short …

Abstract In Brazil, Petrópolis, situated in the mountainous region of the Rio de Janeiro,
stands out as one of the areas most severely affected by disasters. The present study aims to …

Abstract The Southeast region of Brazil represents the main economic center of the country.
Its use and occupation date back to the beginning of colonization by European countries in …

In the mountain ranges (Região Serrana) of the Rio de Janeiro state (RJ), natural hazards
such as landslides, mudslides, and flooding are recurrent, causing considerable human and …

This chapter describes and analyzes the recent evolution of disaster risk management in the
state of Rio de Janeiro as evidenced through empirical observation, a bibliographic review …