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.
JA Marengo, JC Espinoza - International Journal of Climatology, 2016 - researchgate.net
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 …
[HTML][HTML] The new historical flood of 2021 in the Amazon River compared to major floods of the 21st century: atmospheric features in the context of the intensification of …
JC Espinoza, JA Marengo, J Schongart… - Weather and Climate …, 2022 - Elsevier
In June 2021 a new extreme flood was reported in the Amazon Basin, the largest
hydrological system on Earth. During this event water level was above 29 m (the emergency …
hydrological system on Earth. During this event water level was above 29 m (the emergency …
Amazon hydrology from space: scientific advances and future challenges
AC Fassoni‐Andrade, AS Fleischmann… - Reviews of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As the largest river basin on Earth, the Amazon is of major importance to the world's climate
and water resources. Over the past decades, advances in satellite‐based remote sensing …
and water resources. Over the past decades, advances in satellite‐based remote sensing …
Contrasting North–South changes in Amazon wet-day and dry-day frequency and related atmospheric features (1981–2017)
This study provides an updated analysis of the evolution of seasonal rainfall intensity in the
Amazon basin, considering the 1981–2017 period and based on HOP (interpolated HYBAM …
Amazon basin, considering the 1981–2017 period and based on HOP (interpolated HYBAM …
High impact weather events in the Andes
Owing to the extraordinary latitudinal extent, a strong orographic variability with very high
mountain tops, and the presence of deep valleys and steep slopes, the Andes and the …
mountain tops, and the presence of deep valleys and steep slopes, the Andes and the …
[HTML][HTML] The extreme 2014 flood in south-western Amazon basin: the role of tropical-subtropical South Atlantic SST gradient
Unprecedented wet conditions are reported in the 2014 summer (December–March) in
South-western Amazon, with rainfall about 100% above normal. Discharge in the Madeira …
South-western Amazon, with rainfall about 100% above normal. Discharge in the Madeira …
Climatic and local stressor interactions threaten tropical forests and coral reefs
Tropical forests and coral reefs host a disproportionately large share of global biodiversity
and provide ecosystem functions and services used by millions of people. Yet, ongoing …
and provide ecosystem functions and services used by millions of people. Yet, ongoing …
Recent progress on the sources of continental precipitation as revealed by moisture transport analysis
The assessment of sources of moisture is key to the understanding of the hydrological cycle
at different time scales, because it enables the establishment of source-sink relationships …
at different time scales, because it enables the establishment of source-sink relationships …
The tropical Atlantic observing system
The tropical Atlantic is home to multiple coupled climate variations covering a wide range of
timescales and impacting societally relevant phenomena such as continental rainfall …
timescales and impacting societally relevant phenomena such as continental rainfall …