Designing predictive models of global solar radiation can be an effective renewable energy
feasibility studies approach to resolve future problems associated with the supply, reliability …

The Río de la Plata is a micro-tidal estuary located in Southeast South America. With an
annual mean flow of 26,500 m 3/s, it receives 160 million tons/yr of suspended sediments …

Minho River intrusion into the Rias Baixas has a twofold impact on estuaries. On the one
hand, freshwater intrusion can modify the water exchange with the shelf affecting the …

The Minho and Lima estuaries, separated by approximately 20 km, are two important
transitional systems from the NW Atlantic Portuguese coast. Considering their contrasting …

Early warning systems have become an essential tool to mitigate the impact of river floods,
whose frequency and magnitude have increased during the last few decades as a …

An early warning system for flood prediction based on precipitation forecast is presented.
The system uses rainfall forecast provided by MeteoGalicia in combination with a hydrologic …

Extreme events are increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change, making the
littoral zone even more vulnerable and requiring continuous monitoring for its optimized …

Despite the increasing awareness of climate change, few studies have used the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scenarios to simulate the effects of …

Resting cysts of planktonic dinoflagellates, once produced, sink to the seabed where they
can remain viable for a long time. These cysts have important ecological roles, such as …

Abstract The Guadalquivir estuary (SW Iberian Peninsula) is a mesotidal system within a
Mediterranean climatic region. It experiences severe and persistent hyperturbid conditions …