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Diurnal cycle of precipitation in Brazil
The diurnal cycle is an important mode of climatic variability associated with different aspects of micro, meso and large scale meteorological...
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Natural hazards fatalities in Brazil, 1979–2019
The impact of natural hazards on nations and societies is a global challenge and concern. Worldwide, studies have been conducted within and between...
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Urban Flooding in Brazil
This contributed volume analyzes flooding scenarios in Brazilian cities using a geographic and spatiotemporal approach to explore impacts and ways to...
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Climate change impacts on evapotranspiration in Brazil: a multi-model assessment
A large part of Brazil is highly vulnerable to climate changes projected for the end of the 21st century. Analyzing these vulnerabilities is...
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At-site flood frequency analysis in Brazil
Governmental research agencies from Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK have suggested the use of specific two- and three-parameter probability density...
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Numerical modeling of a high magnitude debris-flow event occurred in Brazil
Debris flows are rapid downslope, gravity-driven movements of highly viscous, dense and concentrated/hyperconcentrated fluid materials. In Brazil,...
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Carbonate granulates from the continental shelf of the State of Paraíba, NE Brazil
The Brazilian continental shelf, particularly its northeast sector, is a conducive environment for the deposition of biogenic carbonate granules. In...
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Multiscale analysis of coastal social vulnerability to extreme events in Brazil
Issues related to prevention and mitigation of extreme events’ impacts, intensified by climate changes, have been receiving progressive attention...
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Areas susceptible to desertification in Brazil and projected climate change scenarios
Desertification is considered to be among the most serious environmental problems; it has social, economic, and environmental effects. Identifying...
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Climate change in Brazil: evolutionary, comparative and forecast study
Brazil has one of the most important ecosystems in the world, composed of five different terrestrial biomes that have undergone transformations due...
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Urban Faces of Climate and Floods in Aracaju, Northeastern Brazil
It is a fact that Brazilian cities have been affected by extreme rainfall events, which become more frequent and intense in times of global and local...
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The record and trends of natural disasters caused by gullies in Brazil
Ravines and gullies are advanced stages of linear erosion that occur in many countries, causing economic, social, and environmental impacts. This...
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Dispersion of tailings in the Paraopeba River system after Brumadinho dam failure: Brazil
Tailings dam failures increase the load of fine sediments in downstream rivers. These disasters are recurrent in the history of mining, altering the...
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Characterization Study of some Bauxite Deposits in Northern Brazil
Alumina is produced from bauxite, which contains a mixture of various oxides, such as aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), silicon (Si), and titanium (Ti)....
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Climate change and its alterations on annatto (Bixa orellana L.) climate zoning in Brazil
Annatto, a globally valued crop, has multifaceted applications ranging from food coloring to medicine. While adaptable, its productivity is...
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Land Use and Land Cover in the Territory of Seridó UNESCO Global Geopark, Northeast Brazil
The Seridó UNESCO Global Geopark is a territory of 2802 km 2 located in the interior of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, recognized by UNESCO...
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Species richness of living foraminifera in Sepetiba Bay (SE Brazil): a species checklist
There is a gap in knowledge about the biodiversity of living foraminifera (protozoa) in Brazil, particularly in coastal environments. In Sepetiba Bay...
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Natural disasters related to rainfall trends in Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil
Disasters caused by rainfall extremes represent social challenges in several sectors, especially in climate change scenarios. Along with changes in...
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Climate and water balance influence on agricultural productivity over the Northeast Brazil
The identification and delimitation of regions based on their agricultural aptitude is essential to assure the effective development and adaptation...
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Fitting and suitability of mathematical models for the practical design of rainwater harvesting reservoirs for the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Due to the complexity, and variety of results obtained, depending on the design methodology chosen, the rainwater reservoir design is often carried...
