Long-term variability, extremes and changes in temperature and hydrometeorology in the Amazon region: A review
This review discusses observed hydroclimatic trends and future climate projections for the
Amazon. Warming over this region is a fact, but the magnitude of the warming trend varies …
Amazon. Warming over this region is a fact, but the magnitude of the warming trend varies …
The South American monsoon approaches a critical transition in response to deforestation
The Amazon rainforest is threatened by land-use change and increasing drought and fire
frequency. Studies suggest an abrupt dieback of large parts of the rainforest after partial …
frequency. Studies suggest an abrupt dieback of large parts of the rainforest after partial …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Changes in the surface and atmospheric water budget due to projected Amazon deforestation: Lessons from a fully coupled model simulation
The Amazon forest has a complex interaction with climate at different spatial and temporal
scales. This means that alterations in land use could modify the regional water cycle …
scales. This means that alterations in land use could modify the regional water cycle …
An observational analysis of precipitation and deforestation age in the Brazilian Legal Amazon
Rainfall in the Amazon is influenced by atmospheric circulation dynamics on multiple
spatiotemporal scales. Anthropogenic influences such as deforestation, land-use changes …
spatiotemporal scales. Anthropogenic influences such as deforestation, land-use changes …
Future Projections of Low‐Level Atmospheric Circulation Patterns Over South Tropical South America: Impacts on Precipitation and Amazon Dry Season Length
J Agudelo, JC Espinoza, C Junquas… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The last few decades have shown evidence of a lengthening dry season in southern
Amazonia, which is associated with a delay in the onset of the South American Monsoon …
Amazonia, which is associated with a delay in the onset of the South American Monsoon …
The new record of drought and warmth in the Amazon in 2023 related to regional and global climatic features
JC Espinoza, JC Jimenez, JA Marengo, J Schongart… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In 2023 Amazonia experienced both historical drought and warm conditions. On October
26th 2023 the water levels at the port of Manaus reached its lowest record since 1902 (12.70 …
26th 2023 the water levels at the port of Manaus reached its lowest record since 1902 (12.70 …
Projected Water Levels and Identified Future Floods: A Comparative Analysis for Mahaweli River, Sri Lanka
The Rainfall-Runoff (RR) relationship is essential to the hydrological cycle. Sophisticated
hydrological models can accurately investigate RR relationships; however, they require …
hydrological models can accurately investigate RR relationships; however, they require …
Widespread degradation and limited protection of forests in global tropical dry ecosystems
Despite their ecological and socioeconomic importance, the forested areas of tropical dry
ecosystems remain among the most threatened biomes worldwide. There has been limited …
ecosystems remain among the most threatened biomes worldwide. There has been limited …
Circulation patterns and associated rainfall over south tropical South America: GCMs evaluation during the dry‐to‐wet transition season
The representation of the South American Monsoon System (SAMS) by general circulation
models (GCMs) is of key relevance for a better understanding of the physical rationale …
models (GCMs) is of key relevance for a better understanding of the physical rationale …