Assessment of precipitation and hydrological droughts in South America through statistically downscaled CMIP6 projections

GWS Ferreira, MS Reboita, JGM Ribeiro, CA De Souza - Climate, 2023 - mdpi.com
Drought events are critical environmental threats that yield several socioeconomic impacts.
Such effects are even more relevant for South America (SA) since different activities …

[HTML][HTML] Photovoltaic power resource at the Atacama Desert under climate change

S Bayo-Besteiro, L De La Torre, X Costoya… - Renewable Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The Atacama desert is a region with exceptional conditions for solar power production.
However, despite its relevance, the impact of climate change on this resource in this region …

Extreme indices of temperature and precipitation in South America: Trends and intercomparison of regional climate models

M Lagos-Zuniga, R Balmaceda-Huarte, P Regoto… - Climate Dynamics, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Regional Climate Models (RCMs) provide climate information required for
evaluating vulnerability, impacts, and adaptation at finer scales than their global driving …

Exploring the influence of improved horizontal resolution on extreme precipitation in Southern Africa major river basins: insights from CMIP6 HighResMIP simulations

S Samuel, G Mengistu Tsidu, A Dosio, K Mphale - Climate Dynamics, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the impact of enhanced horizontal resolution on simulating mean
and extreme precipitation in the major river basins of southern Africa. Seven global climate …

South American monsoon lifecycle projected by statistical downscaling with CMIP6-GCMs

MS Reboita, GWS Ferreira, JGM Ribeiro, RP da Rocha… - Atmosphere, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study analyzed the main features (onset, demise, and length) of the South American
Monsoon System (SAMS) projected in different time slices (2020–2039, 2040–2059, 2060 …

Hot and dry compound events in South America: present climate and future projections, and their association with the Pacific Ocean

S Collazo, M Barrucand, M Rusticucci - Natural Hazards, 2023 - Springer
Compound hot and dry events can cause greater impacts than those generated by
individual extreme events. Understanding the physical mechanisms that lead to their …

A multi-scale analysis of the extreme precipitation in southern Brazil in April/May 2024

MS Reboita, EV Mattos, BC Capucin… - …, 2024 - search.proquest.com
Abstract Since 2020, southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul (RS) State has been affected by
extreme precipitation episodes caused by different atmospheric systems. However, the most …

Synoptic-Scale Cyclones Affecting South America and the South Atlantic Ocean

MS Reboita, NM Crespo, RP da Rocha… - … Encyclopedia of Climate …, 2024 - oxfordre.com
South America (SA) is affected by different types of synoptic-scale cyclones (ie, extratropical,
subtropical, and tropical cyclones), which impact both the western and eastern coasts of the …

Evaluation of WRF performance in simulating an extreme precipitation event over the South of Minas Gerais, Brazil

DW Garcia, MS Reboita, VSB Carvalho - Atmosphere, 2023 - mdpi.com
Extreme precipitation events are becoming increasingly frequent and intense in
southeastern Brazil, leading to socio-economic problems. While it is not possible to control …

Projected impact of climate change on the future distribution of Larrea species in southern South America

B Vento, J Rivera - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2025 - Springer
Climate change is causing vegetation shifts worldwide, affecting species distributions and
altering natural ecosystems. Understanding the impact of future climate projections on plant …