Precipitation patterns in the tropics are characterized by extremely high spatial and temporal
variability that are difficult to adequately represent with rain gauge networks. Since …

Available climatological information of Distrito Federal does not satisfy the requirements for
detailed climate diagnosis, as they do not provide the necessary spatial resolution for water …

Abstract The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) has been used for assessing the
impact of land cover and land management changes on water resources for a wide range of …

The intense use of water for both public supply and agricultural production causes societal
conflicts and environmental problems in the Brazilian Federal District. A serious …

While the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015, establishes an
ambitious set of goals, targets and indicators for supporting global sustainability, greater …

Recently, unprecedented extreme drought has appeared around the world. As the most
direct signal of drought, evapotranspiration deserves a more systematic and comprehensive …

Brazil seeks to rapidly increase its agricultural production to meet future demands,
especially for sugarcane, which is an agricultural commodity and a biofuel source. In this …

Abstract The Brazilian Federal District is located under a savannah climate characterized by
an intense dry season, resulting in severe problems related to water availability. This …

Around 900 million people currently have no access to safe drinking water and around 2.6
billion people live without adequate sanitation (WHO/UNICEF 2010). This situation has …

Abstract Question The Cerrado is a global biodiversity hotspot, highly threatened by
changes in land use. Alterations in species composition and the colonization of Cerrado …