Land use and land cover changes and their impacts on surface-atmosphere interactions in Brazil: A systematic review
Major land use and land cover changes (LULCC) have taken place in Brazil, including large
scale conversion of forest to agriculture. LULCC alters surface-atmosphere interactions …
scale conversion of forest to agriculture. LULCC alters surface-atmosphere interactions …
Reviewing the impact of land use and land‐use change on moisture recycling and precipitation patterns
SA te Wierik, ELH Cammeraat, J Gupta… - Water Resources …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Green water, or plant‐available soil moisture, is a substantial subset of terrestrial fresh
water. Land‐use change (LUC) alters green water dynamics through interactions on the …
water. Land‐use change (LUC) alters green water dynamics through interactions on the …
Central and South America
EJ Castellanos, MF Lemos, L Astigarraga, N Chacón… - 2022 - repositorio.inta.gob.ar
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 …
approach in which hazards, exposure, vulnerability, impacts and risks are discussed …
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 …
Increased climate pressure on the agricultural frontier in the Eastern Amazonia–Cerrado transition zone
Several large-scale drivers of both anthropogenic and natural environmental changes are
interacting nonlinearly in the transition zone between eastern Amazonia and the adjacent …
interacting nonlinearly in the transition zone between eastern Amazonia and the adjacent …
Recurrent droughts increase risk of cascading tipping events by outpacing adaptive capacities in the Amazon rainforest
Tipping elements are nonlinear subsystems of the Earth system that have the potential to
abruptly shift to another state if environmental change occurs close to a critical threshold …
abruptly shift to another state if environmental change occurs close to a critical threshold …
Interplay between climate change and climate variability: the 2022 drought in Central South America
Abstract Since 2019, Central South America (CSA) has been reeling under drought
conditions, with the last 4 months of 2022 receiving only 44% of the average total …
conditions, with the last 4 months of 2022 receiving only 44% of the average total …
Climate change-related risks and adaptation potential in Central and South America during the 21st century
I Hagen, C Huggel, L Ramajo, N Chacón… - Environmental …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Climate-related risks in Central and South America have received increased attention and
concern in science and policy, but an up-to-date comprehensive review and synthesis of …
concern in science and policy, but an up-to-date comprehensive review and synthesis of …
Hydroclimate of the Andes part II: Hydroclimate variability and sub-continental patterns
This paper provides an updated review of the most relevant scientific literature related to the
hydroclimate of the Andes. The Andes, the longest cordillera in the world, faces major …
hydroclimate of the Andes. The Andes, the longest cordillera in the world, faces major …
Assessment of precipitation and hydrological droughts in South America through statistically downscaled CMIP6 projections
Drought events are critical environmental threats that yield several socioeconomic impacts.
Such effects are even more relevant for South America (SA) since different activities …
Such effects are even more relevant for South America (SA) since different activities …